UCLA Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Applied online and was contacted by email. The interview was conducted by panel of 6 with questions on every behavioral skills, leadership, team work, experience and subject matter coming from all interviewers. Long process of around one and half hour. At the end it was really tiresome and one could be mentally drained out. The problem was nobody introduced themselves initially so you may need to initiate the introduction. Finally, found out that ultimately the candidate was selected internally who had been promoted to the post..........so dont know why was the whole interview process and job posting done. Anyway it was really great experience.

Interview Details – Be prepared for big picture as well as tactical interview questions. Use the ucla.edu site to explore the chain of command and department. The online system asks for in depth info about dates and contacts at each prior position. Can respond with do not contact prior organization. Fairly quick on the initial contact and phone interviews and then more drawn out with in person rounds. May depend on timing in the quarter and academic year.

Interview Details – I interviewed with a specific PI for a lab assistant/technician position via Skype. I contacted the PI because I was interested in her research and had relevant experience. She asked me about my previous research experience and what projects I thought I might want to work on in her lab.

Interview Details – ORL tries to make their interview process better every year, but usually it consists of a paper application, a class/group interview, and an individual interview. Everyone who's interested fills out an online application (paper application), and they select who will move on to the class. The class is advised by current Resident Directors and Assistants, and you talk about the RA role and you do group presentations. From this class, Resident Directors and RAs can get a better understanding of who the candidates are. Everyone who's taking the class gets an interview. During the interview, you go through a round robin interview process. There are usually five tables, and each table has a Resident Director and RA, and they ask you questions pertaining to different aspects of the Resident Assistant job. In the past years, the topics were programming, teamwork, community, policy enforcement, and self awareness. Everyone takes turns at each table, so you'll get a chance to answer questions for each topic.

Interview Details – This required applying to the PhD program, so while there was not an interview process, per se, to be accepted into a PhD program entails talking with various professors about how your research interests match up with theirs, which sort of turn out to be informal interviews.

Negotiation Details – I would talk to the professor who is making you the offer and be honest about other offers you might have. Then talk to them as well and see if you can get ahold of someone who may have good advice for you in terms of deciding.

Interview Details – A quick 15 minutes informal interview with an MIT grad student. Basic interview questions like "tell me about yourself" and questions about leadership roles in community, etc. Very smooth. However, working there wasn't the best since its an unpaid position and you feel like a worker of the lowest status. Typical unpaid intern type of position

Interview Details – My position is only attainable via promotion but the promotion itself is a result from experience, ability, and devotion to the job. Demonstrate that you care about your job, reach out to the corresponding supervisors and it should be within your reach. A drivers license is an absolute must; you will be useless to them otherwise. Applying for the attendant position, which is at the bottom of the totem pole is rather easy. In the interview, don't say something that would be a red alert (not good with cash, irresponsible, tardy ofte, etc.) and you should walk out with a job.

Negotiation Details – Pay is set in stone, slight pay raise with a promotion. Work hours can be negotiated at the time of the interview.

Interview Details – Straightforward hiring process. Made contact with professor of similar skill and expertise, developed a relationship and communication channel with that person. Hiring process took extra long due to travel requirements of the various parties involved. Once in the door, many other researchers have made themselves available to develop personal and professional relationships, and other opportunities have arisen. It is a very fast-paced and output-based academic community. Excellent place to nurture a growing academic career, to make new connections, and to seek funding for your own projects and ideas.

Interview Details – Emailing and asking basic questions in terms of chemistry.

Negotiation Details – Negotiate between how many hours I could work and how much I need to get paid to pay for my rent.