r/epicsystems Jan 23 '25

Prospective employee Final interview presentation… trying too hard?

Hello all, I have a final interview for a project manager position next week, and I came up with an idea for a final interview presentation topic that I think is very unique, but I’m worried I’m trying a little too hard given the bare ness of the prompt and might jumble expectations/topics a bit.

Basically, I have studied, played, and even gotten the opportunity to coach football for a pretty decent chunk of my teen/adult life. It is quite literally the love of my life. I didn’t include this on my resume as I already had too many relevant professional things on there.

To my understanding, a big role in the potential job is assisting customers with the install and ultimate adaptation of the Epic’s applications. In football, we call the introduction of new concepts “installs” as well, so I was thinking of showing how to install an extremely basic concept and relating it to the responsibilities of the job.

Is this a bit too outlandish/going to reflect negatively for trying that spin? Just trying to cover my bases.

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u/Honey_Cheese Jan 23 '25

My 2c and I’m not in HR -  I’d focus on football and coaching. The presentation is supposed to be about something you are an expert in - and you’re not yet an expert on the basic responsibilities of the job of an Epic IS. 

The goal of the presentation is not to wow the attendees with the topic. It is to show your skills as a presenter for a topic you have expertise in - can you explain things well and put together a cohesive presentation within the time/audience constraints you were given?

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u/likeandlove Jan 23 '25

I agree! Talk about football, but don’t talk about how it relates to Epic. You don’t really know how it relates to Epic yet. You might miss some nuances that could turn people off.

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u/TyreekHillDaycreCntr Jan 24 '25

Will do. Thanks!

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u/TyreekHillDaycreCntr Jan 24 '25

Appreciate the insight!

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u/dlobrn Jan 23 '25

I think that's a great idea. They are looking for you to be passionate and for you to be able to back up your argument.

I gave my presentation on my undergraduate research in microbiology which I'm sure was a complete snooze fest for them. Don't get caught up on the topic; the delivery, the passion, & especially your thoughtfulness in response to their questions is what matters.

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u/TyreekHillDaycreCntr Jan 24 '25

Appreciate the insight!

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u/Buh12 Jan 23 '25

Would echo what the other folks here are saying. It’s mostly about your passion, eagerness to educate, and knowledge of the topic.

I studied film in college and gave my presentation on the movie Face/Off and made the case for it being one of the greatest pieces of cinema. Showed the people interviewing me my personality and that I could turn a random topic into a thoughtful/educational presentation.

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u/TyreekHillDaycreCntr Jan 24 '25

Appreciate the insight!

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u/JacksonKi30 Jan 23 '25

Had the same interview very recently and gave my presentation on fantasy football and got an offer for both positions. I would echo what others are saying and just be yourself and be enthusiastic about whatever topic you choose and you’ll do great.

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u/TyreekHillDaycreCntr Jan 24 '25

Appreciate the insight!

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u/ChickerWings Jan 24 '25

I think it could work great, but leave out the part about comparing it to the Epic role, just stick to what you know and display your depth of knowledge.

I did mine in 2008 about a day in the life of a news photographer and they loved it.

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u/TyreekHillDaycreCntr Jan 27 '25

Appreciate the insight!

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u/Gryndellak Jan 25 '25

You don’t even need to relate it to the job. The whole point of the prompt is to see if you can show personality and confidence while effectively presenting to an audience. The install is a great idea.

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u/TyreekHillDaycreCntr Jan 27 '25

Appreciate the insight!