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Updated May 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted May 23, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2012 in New York, NY (took 2 months)
The 1st interview was through the phone and was 20 or 30 minutes. They asked straight forward questions to get to know you such as:
Why do you want to do City Year?
What are you strengths and weakness?
What is personal and professional goal?
Give an example a good and bad experience working in a team.
The second interview asked almost all the same questions so there are hardly any surprises.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Feb 7, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Milwaukee, WI (took 1 week)
I had my screening interview and they asked:
How might a child describe you and what would you do to achieve that description?
Describe your best and worst team experiences?
What are your strengths in regards to your work habits/style?
In regards to your work habits/style, what do you hope to improve with City Year?
What are your personal/professional goals?
What do you know about City Year?
What do you know about Milwaukee?
and a few others. It took 20 minutes.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Nov 29, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Denver, CO (took a day)
The first of 2 interviews consists of a 20 minute phone interview. They ask basic interview questions such as why you feel you should get the position, what you wish to get from the position and why you chose that particular location. There is another longer 45 minute phone interview should you pass the firs
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Oct 27, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Manchester, NH (took 2 weeks)
I applied online for serving where most needed was emailed to inform them of times I'd be available for a half hour phone interview within a couple days upon completion of application. The initial phone interview went really well and the interview was very polite and easy to talk to. About 5 days later I was emailed and informed I was matched with the New Hampshire site and asked if I wanted to continue the process. Within a day or so, somebody from New Hampshire contacted me and we set up a more formal phone interview. I was a little less sure of my performance this time around but apparently it went well enough. The second interview was full of hypothetical scenarios and personal background questions. Within another 5 days I was offered a position. The important thing was applying early, having confidence, knowing and showing that you really care about the position and just being honest with yourself and to the interviewer.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Sep 29, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 (took 2 days)
First they call you and ask you random questions like strengths and weakness. Then they do a one on one interview.
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Reason for Declining
Not my cup of tea
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Aug 21, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 3 weeks)
Did a phone and 1:1 interview with mostly the same questions. They gave me the option of making the 1:1 interview over the phone. The 1:1 was pretty much useless and should have just stuck to the phone option.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Apr 22, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Philadelphia, PA (took 2 weeks)
I applied online and then had a phone interview the following week. It was a basic screening interview where they asked my interests in the program and about myself. I was then invited for an in person interview where they asked mainly about group work and scenarios.
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Reason for Declining
I was reluctant but I received another job offer that would benefit me better in the future.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Apr 11, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in New York, NY (took 5 weeks)
When applying I had chosen NY as my specific site. I also applied from abroad and CY was very accommodating when it came to setting up interview times that worked with my schedule/the time difference. After submitting the application I had an initial phone interview and then was informed by email that I was chosen for a selection interview. I think City Year prefers to do this interview in person but they will do it over the phone if you cannot come to their offices in Chelsea. The person with whom I did my interview was really personable and friendly and it was a very comfortable interview. Standard questions but definitely emphasize your desire to work with underserved youth and passion for education. Also, make it clear that you are looking for opportunities for leadership development. City Year loves to create new leaders/bring people to their full potential.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Mar 16, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 2 weeks)
I commend City Year for their persistence and quick responses. The staff make you feel as if they truly want you to be a part of their program. Although, for my first interview, my interviewer was very dry and at times made me feel uncomfortable, my second interview was much better. I would advise anyone who plans on interviewing to think of any group activities they've recently participated in, their challenges within the group, and the outcome, as most of the questions seem to be geared on assessing how well you work with others.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Corps Member at City Year
Posted Mar 1, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Miami, FL (took 4+ weeks)
The application must be submitted completely and almost immediately they will call. In my case it seemed fairly quick. I did my phone interview within a week of submitting my Application then had a 1:1 interview a week after. They called me with an offer a two weeks later.
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The interview consisted of a Background Check, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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