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Updated May 26, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Assistance Payments Worker at State of Michigan
Posted May 26, 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 Nov 2011 (took a day)
This is a behavioral interview using the C.A.R. method. Circumstance, Action, Result. They want to know what YOU did personally. Asked questions about how you are organized, how you deal with changes, describe a time you helped someone and would have done something different, etc.
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no negotiating, it is the State of Michigan
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Drug Test and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Service Specialist at State of Michigan
Posted Apr 13, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 6 weeks)
I had a behavioral interview using the STAR system, with 2 people. The interview itself was fine, but the reference check was the issue. The REQUIRE that one of the references comes from a current supervisor. I assumed they would not contact my current supervisor unless they were going to make an offer. They contacted my current supervisor days after the interview, which clued her in to the fact that I was searching for another job. Then they never got back to me, and I had to contact them six weeks later (they tell you it will take this long.) I did not get the position, and now my current boss is aware that I am actively searching for other employment. Needless to say this has created a bad situation for me where I currently work. They should not contact the current supervisor unless they are planning to make an offer, which is simply contigent on the reference.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Assistance Payment Worker at State of Michigan
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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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 Jun 2011 (took a day)
I applied online and was contacted for an interview within a week. I was interviewed by one supervisor and another employee. They could sense I was nervous and were very accomodating.
They Give you the questions and require you use the STAR method beforehand. If you practice in advance it will help you. They informed me I would hear back from them in 4-6 weeks, It was longer than that. I interviewd in June and my references were checked in August.
In October I received a letter stating I was finished with the interview process and would bring called when a job became available. They said I would need a drug screen and fingerprinting when contacted.
No word yet. I have heard there is a hiring freeze others just say it takes a long time to get in.
For The most part, people have been esoteric about the process so I will keep posting here with anything that may be helpful.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Skills Test, a Group/Panel Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Payments Worker at State of Michigan
Posted Dec 19, 2011
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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 Feb 2009 (took a day)
The interview consisted of Behavioral Interview. Typing Test
Negotiation Details
The job was no negotiation of salary.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Skills Test and a 1:1 Interview.
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Analyst at State of Michigan
Posted Sep 28, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Lansing, MI (took a day)
Applied online, got a call about 2 weeks later to come in for an interview that same week. I had read all about the star method and behavioral interview questions.... and then I didn't get any. Just general, basic questions about experience. They had me do a writing task at the end and asked for references. I was told they wanted to hire someone within 2 or 3 weeks and I haven't heard a peep a week later so I'm assuming it's dead in the water. Easy interview though, and the people made me feel pretty comfortable.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Skills Test and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Assistance Payment Worker at State of Michigan
Posted Sep 24, 2011
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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 Sep 2010 (took 1 week)
It was very difficult to think of situations on command. I did study but I suppose not good enough, I am hoping to try again this year.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Agent at State of Michigan
Posted Sep 2, 2011 — 0 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 Aug 2011 (took 3 weeks)
I went in for the interview which consisted of the Star format questioning and I feel the interview went really well. They called and checked my professional references. I have not heard anything from them and it has been a few weeks. I feel that if they checked my references then it is a good sign. Do you think they would waste their time checking my references if they did not intend on hiring me? I just do not want to get my hopes up. In the mean time I am going to keep applying for other state positions.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Parole Spec at State of Michigan
Posted Jul 18, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 in Battle Creek, MI (took a day)
The process is very routine. Application was submitted then the packet is filtered by Civil Service. If you do not meet any of the qualificaitons then no interview. The interview itself is a panel of three behavior based questions. If you arrive to the interview early you are allowed to see the questions in advance.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Assistance Payment Worker at State of Michigan
Posted Jul 7, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took a day)
This was a behavioral based interview of which I was called for two interviews at two different locations. The first interview was somewhat difficult, the second was a breeze. Think of a time you had to handle an unreasonable request. What did you do? I didn't get an offer for either position; although, I have a very accomplished employment and educational background. They were looking for particular people to fit their niche. And at both places, I didn't see any minority men, mostly Caucasian women. The job called for at the very least an Associates, I was finished with my BA a month prior. If it wasn't my color, it definitely was my education that was a threat. I believed I interviewed greatly, had great eye contact, responded greatly, no hiccups or pauses in my responses. I even had great answers. Most of the questions are based on how you responded to situations. Good luck to those that succeed, it wasn't your education, you have to fit their culture.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Information Technology at State of Michigan
Posted Jul 6, 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 Nov 2010 in Lansing, MI (took a day)
Applied for open position via website. After 3 months called for interview via telephone message. They are not very internet contact people. Standard interview questions where do you see yourself in 5 yrs. How would you respond to a supervisor giving you instructions which you did not agree with. Two people interview with about 10 questions each. Impression that I was a quota interview selections where already made to the positions
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Personality Test and a Group/Panel Interview.
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