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City Year Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 17, 2013
Interview Details – There is first an application with two recommendations and two essay questions. Be concise, they like that. If you are selected you first get vetted through a phone interview. Again, be concise, they don't like wordy answers. Then if you get past that you get the chance for an in person interview. If you do not respond quickly enough, there will be no more space for an in person so be aware--respond right away.
Interview Question – What was your biggest challenge or failure in a previous job? View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation.
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Senior Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Baton Rouge, LA May 2010 – Reviewed May 30, 2012
Interview Details – A couple interviews with internal staff
Interview Question – WHat is your place on the leadership compass? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – quick
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Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY May 2012 – Reviewed May 23, 2012
Interview Details –
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.
Interview Question – Name three adjectives that best describes you and how will you implement that in working with City Year? Answer Question
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Corps Member at City Year
No Offer – Interviewed in Milwaukee, WI Feb 2012 – Reviewed Feb 7, 2012
Interview Details –
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.
Interview Questions
- How might a child describe you and how would you achieve that description? Answer Question
- What are your best and worst team experiences and what was your role within that team? Answer Question
- Describe a time you chose to help someone. Answer Question
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Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Denver, CO Nov 2011 – Reviewed Nov 29, 2011
Interview Details – 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
Interview Question – Why did you choose City Year? Answer Question
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Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Manchester, NH Oct 2011 – Reviewed Oct 27, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Questions
- What do you think the most challenging aspect of working at City Year will be? Answer Question
- Name a time in your life where you had to overcome a challenge. Answer Question
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City Year Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Sep 2011 – Reviewed Oct 13, 2011
Interview Details – I sent in an application. They called me for a screening interview. A few days later I got an email for a second interview.
Interview Question – i don't remember the exact wording but it was something like: At City Year we work as teams. What was your best team experience and your worst team experience? Answer Question
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Corps Member at City Year
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Philadelphia, PA Apr 2011 – Reviewed Apr 22, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Questions
- How would you deal with an experience where you were leading the team in a certain activity but had little knowledge in the area or on the issue? View Answer
- What would you do when a child does not cooperate or misbehaves during the program? View Answer
Reason for Declining – I was reluctant but I received another job offer that would benefit me better in the future.
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Corps Member at City Year
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Mar 2009 – Reviewed Apr 11, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Question – They have a program called Camp City Year which corps members plan and implement and they asked how I could enhance that program. View Answer
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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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