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PhD Candidate at McGill University
Posted Aug 31, 2010
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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 Apr 2010 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took 4+ weeks)
I read publications of the PI and researched their Lab techniques. I reviewed my previous research experience. I tried to be honest and natural. I was mostly asked about my previous research experience.
i tried to give arguments for why I chose him to be as my potential supervisor and reveieled a big interest in his work
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Ask about the salary, the research team, and the years needed to graduate with the supervior
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Technician at McGill University
Posted Jul 27, 2010
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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 Mar 2010 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took a day)
they post the job openning online, I saw it and sent my cv. it was reviewed by a secretary I guess. And then I got a phone interview. At last, they ask me to the lab and I talk 1:1 vs the PI. After 1 week, I got the offer.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University
Posted Jul 11, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took 1 week)
A professor already knew my field of expertise and offered me a position on one of his projects. I thought about it a week or so and accepted the offer. I did not really go through an interview, it was quite informal and easy to manage.
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I told my future boss I would accept the position only if the salary was interesting when compared to what I would get outside academia. Given that post-docs at McGill did not pay taxes on scholarships at this time, I found his offer reasonable.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Accounting Assistant at McGill University
Posted Apr 6, 2010
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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 May 2009 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took 5 days)
It was a summer position at University's accounting department. I applied through work-study website. Few days after recruiter contacted me for personal interview. On the date of the interview, there were two female recruiters, one asked questions, one took notes. The interview is about an hour long, with comprehensive questions ranging from technical to behavioral. Overall, it's not a difficult process, but if you don't have much interview experience, I sugguest you prepare the basic behavioral questions found on internet, then listen carefully to every question they asked. Some questions may seems irrelevant but your answer will show whether you fit the position or not.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Research Assistant at McGill University
Posted Feb 7, 2010
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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 Sep 2008 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took 2 weeks)
get contacted with the professor via e-mail.
we made an appointment to meet at one morning 10am.
I went there and knocked at his door. He was not there, I waited outside of the door for 10 minutes.
He came back. We talked for 30 minutes. Then, he showed me the lab.
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Negotiation Details
no negotiation
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Floor Fellow at McGill University
Posted Jan 10, 2010
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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 Mar 2009 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took a day)
Applied online, but this is not your traditional application. You should be prepared to write a funny, engaging, and interesting essay that will make the committee want to meet you. If you come off as at all dull or boring, you won't be interviewed, simple as that. Once the interview took place, it was quite nerve wracking as there were about 8 people interviewing me. Questions varied from those that more legitimately questioned your aptitude for the job, others were trying to find out about personality, sense of humour, etc. Be prepared to be yourself! It would also help to talk to an existing floor fellow in person to understand more about what kind of answers you should be giving.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Graduate Student at McGill University
Posted Jan 2, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2008 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took a day)
Typical process for getting a PhD position:
- Contacted potential supervisor to see if they were taking on students.
- Met with potential supervisor to see if I was good fit and discussed potential projects and funding. Interview was very informal.
- Applied to McGill's Department of Graduate studies via online admissions and submitted necessary transcripts and reference letters.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Programmer-Analyst at McGill University
Posted Nov 13, 2009
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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 Nov 2009 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took 2 months)
Very long process, slow bureaucracy. As an internal candidate, I found the questions particularly difficult and set to trip me up. This is unfortunate since I possess many of the skills required. Interview conducted by HR director, IT director and an analyst. I am not counting on getting this position but will definitely try again. My advice is to be patient and not count the days...
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