Teach for America TFA Corps Member Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – online app with statement of interest, phone interview, online assignments, in person interview

Interview Details – After submitting the online application, there is a phone interview that you may or may not have to complete. I skipped to the final interview which was in person. There was a 5 minute presentation that each interviewee had to deliver to display creativity and speaking skills. There was also a group conversation and a one-on-one interview.

Interview Details – Resume, Letter of Intent, Online Application

Online Activity, Phone Interview

Letters of Recommendation, Full Day Interview

Interview Details – You undergo a stage process. Once you sign up for an account online, you complete the online application and then wait. If your application is approved, you'll be invited to a phone interview which you'll schedule a time for. The phone interview is easy - they ask about what you do and how you keep yourself organized. If they like yyou, you'll be invited to an in-person interview. The in person was straightforward. Group interview. Sample teaching lesson. Individual interview. Then they will let you know via email if you're in.

Reason for Declining – I was offered a place in the special ed department and I couldn't teach special ed.

Interview Details – i applied right before the fourth deadline, and received an email a couple of days after inviting me for a phone interview. i completed the phone interview last sunday and i'm waiting to hear back, so hopefully it's good news.

Interview Details – There were 3 stages to the interview -- online application (essay), phone conversation, and in-person interview. The first stage was very similar to a graduate school application, complete with short answer questions, an essay, transcripts, and multiple recommendations. The phone conversation was a 30-minute barrage of questions. The in-person interview required candidates to do a mock lesson and interview in-person.

Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation!

Interview Details – The interview process was extensive. It began with an online application. Then a phone interview, a group interview and finally a 1:1 interview. Be sure that you read the materials provided by Teach for America and reference them during your group/1:1 interview to show that you have knowledge of the organization's mission. Don't stress out about the lesson plan. It does not have to be a huge show.

Reason for Declining – I applied for the final deadline (poor choice) and was, thus, only offered one option. I could not make the option work.

Interview Details – Getting through the first rounds of the interview process are strictly resume-based. You want to include any accomplishments from college in which you demonstrated your ability to persuade, impact, change, and especially lead a group. Especially for the first round, since they are basing their judgement only on your resume. For the second round, you want to be prepared for interview questions that demonstrate your ability to overcome adversity, show good judgement, demonstrate how you can work with others to achieve a greater purpose. I found it extremely helpful to read their website a zillion times in order to demonstrate the aspects of my personality and character that were most in line with their organizations goal (closing the achievement gap).

Interview Details – There are 3 rounds. First they look at your application, then a phone interview, and lastly a final in-person interview. Whole process takes about 5 months. Very long. Not very hard just long. Interviews focused on one aspect of resume and nothing more. Talked about scenarios in which you would likely face in the fall if you were hired. Interviewers were very friendly and nice. They are respectful.

Negotiation Details – No negotiations.