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City Year Corps Member Interview Questions & Reviews
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Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Miami, FL Feb 2011 – Reviewed Mar 1, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Question – What do you expect to improve as a person during your service? Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Oct 2010 – Reviewed Oct 23, 2010
Interview Details – general phone interview
Interview Question – why do you want to work for city year? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – na
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No Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Jun 2010 – Reviewed Sep 4, 2010
Interview Details – I had two phone interviews with two different interviewers. The first one takes about 15 min and the second takes 30-45 min. The interviewers tell you this at the beginning. The interview itself is by no means a conversation. It's very straight forward and they type everything you say into their computer (you can hear them). I would recommend brainstorming some answers to some interview questions before the interview (e.g., what are your strengths/weaknesses). I did this and it helped. Also, because it is a phone interview and they can't see you, keep your resume and anything else you think might help in front of you. Someone suggested I do this, and I'm really glad I had it out because I did have to refer to it during the interview.
Interview Questions
- How would you want children to describe you and what steps would you take to accomplish this? View Answer
- This office does a lot of things (e.g., fundraising, admissions, etc.); how do you think this would contribute to your experience as a corps member? Answer Question
- What is a social justice issue that concerns you? Answer Question
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No Offer – Interviewed in Seattle, WA Feb 2010 – Reviewed Jun 10, 2010
Interview Details – I applied online and they contacted me for an initial screening interview. This was about 15 minutes and consisted of basic questions about my personality and why I wanted to work for city year. Then they contacted me a few days later for a longer phone interview.
Interview Question – How do you deal with stressful situations Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Jul 2007 – Reviewed Apr 12, 2009
Interview Details – A relaxed service oriented environment. The office culture seems to be able to get done what needs to be done while also maintain a level of professionalism. The work culture was very open-minded and had a very inclusive vibe to it. The interview was no longer than an hour long and was very relaxed
Interview Question – What is the greatest obstacle you have overcome in your life? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was able to negotiate getting a job
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2011 – Reviewed Jul 18, 2012
Interview Details – 2 interviews: 1 phone 15min, 1 in person hour
Interview Question – What is your position on the leadership compass Answer Question
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Declined Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2010 – Reviewed Sep 29, 2011
Interview Details – First they call you and ask you random questions like strengths and weakness. Then they do a one on one interview.
Interview Question – Why do you want t be a corps member? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Not my cup of tea
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No Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2010 – Reviewed Aug 21, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Questions
- what is the thing you are most proud of in your life? Answer Question
- the other questions on here are pretty accurate and no real curve balls. Answer Question
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No Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2011 – Reviewed Mar 16, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Question – (Don't remember the exact phrasing) How would you approach a situation that requires someone that doesn't have as much experience as you to have a position of authority over you? And, how would you handle yourself if you were ask to be in a authority position over people that clearly have more experience than you? Answer Question
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