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Updated Feb 3, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Contract Specialist at Federal Government
Posted Feb 3, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Washington, DC (took 4+ weeks)
This is a typical government position. I applied through USAJOBS.com and was called in for a series of two interviews. I worked in the Agency as a contractor before I applied, so I had some inside information about the DoT.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Loan Officer at Federal Government
Posted Jan 12, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Atlanta, GA (took a day)
Panel interview with a writing sample. Not impressed with the interviewers. Asked questions that did not pertain to the job.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Advertising at Federal Government
Posted Sep 30, 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 Aug 2011 in New York, NY (took 3 weeks)
Initial contact via phone. Subsequent in-person interviews - three.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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No
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Human Resources Generalist at Federal Government
Posted Sep 10, 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 May 2011 in Chicago, IL (took 5 days)
had 2 interviews, the first was a telephone interview, followed by a proper interview.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
went on as i expected
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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No
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General Management at Federal Government
Posted Jul 23, 2011
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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 2009 (took 10 months)
Pleasant
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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No
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Engineer at Federal Government
Posted May 25, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 (took a day)
you go and do the interview and since I was already in the system mine was quick and effortless. Updated security clearance and that was it
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Office Assistant at Federal Government
Posted May 12, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
Applied online during enrollment period for the position; was selected as highly qualified candidate for scheduled interview; met in person with the officer in charge and her colleague; was given a tour of the facility and introduced to current employees at the site. I enjoyed talking with the two people I interviewed with and found the meeting to be informative and engaging ... the potential employment opportunity sounded interesting and challenging and I hoped I would get it. A few weeks later, I was contacted and offered the job.
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Reason for Declining
The salary posted for the job had a wide range ... when I accepted, I understood that I would start at the low end listed. However, when the official offer letter was received (from another governmental department), the wage offered was significantly lower than what had been posted and thousands less than what I had verbally accepted. The job announcement was misleading and the answers I received from various people about the discrepancy in pay was conflicting. It's the classic, "be careful what you wish for". There was no negotiating allowed and I refused to settle for less - thus, I declined the offer.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Program Specialist at Federal Government
Posted Apr 5, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 (took a day)
The interview process is very long. I applied for the job around christmas and did not get an interview until March.
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Negotiation Details
They offer, you take it !
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Program Manager at Federal Government
Posted Mar 23, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in Washington, DC (took a day)
interviewed by incompetent manager who had no business speaking with people, much less as a manager.
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Financial Analyst at Federal Government
Posted Mar 19, 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 Mar 2011 in Honolulu, HI (took 1 week)
A phone interview was conducted and then was called to meet with further individuals although not in panel format. The interview itself was formal. Questions asked pertainined to experience, systems knowledge, clearance necessary, salary, etc.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Have a salary in mind.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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