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Updated Mar 7, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Export Compliance Specialist at US Department of Commerce
Posted Mar 7, 2012
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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 Oct 2010 in Washington, DC (took 2 weeks)
Submitted Cover Letter/Resume for Internship/Employment. Had a phone interview the day after I had submitted the application with a senior analyst. Had a second interview the following day with the head of the division. Interviewed in person with the head of the division and the director of the program the following week.
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Negotiation Details
On GS scale, unable to really negotiate given that I was a recent graduate.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Intern at US Department of Commerce
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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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 Sep 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took 1 week)
I applied through my college's career site and got a response for a phone interview. I was asked about my previous experiences mainly. Then few days late I got another email asking me to come in for an in-person interview. I talked with two Commercial officers who asked me behavior questions. Then few days later got my acceptance.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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International Trade Intern at US Department of Commerce
Posted Jan 19, 2012
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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 Jan 2012 in Washington, DC (took 1 week)
I found the internship opportunity online and sent in my resume and cover letter. From there I was emailed back and set up a phone interview. The interviewer was quite nice on the telephone and only was thrown one curve ball question. just be prepared for all questions.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Field Representative at US Department of Commerce
Posted Sep 13, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Chicago, IL (took a day)
First a 32-question test. I got 30 right (minimum 20 needed to pass). I almost corrected the two wrong answers but time ran out. Then there was a mock interview (the type that might be done during a cen-
sus), then a structured interview. I was told I didn't score well enough on the two interviews to be called
for the job. People should read books like Joyce Lain Kennedy's "Job Interviews For Dummies" so they
are not surprised by the questions. Know your answers in advance and don't undervalue your accomplish-
ments on the jobs you have done. I thought the structured interview might have been judged in a somewhat
arbitrary manner, but it helps to be prepared. You can do practice interviews with a job counselor, and the unemployment office conducts workshops.
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worked on the 2010 Census).
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Enumerator at US Department of Commerce
Posted Jun 17, 2011
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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 Apr 2010 (took 5 days)
You took a test and then they called and gave you a job offer if you were qualified. It is based on test score first and then the date you applied. so the person with the highest test score would be offered employment. If several people had same test score then they went by the date applied. They also pay for mileage so where you live also may determine if you get hired or not.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Software Engineering Intern at US Department of Commerce
Posted Apr 11, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Boulder, CO (took a day)
I had already sent my resume to the recruiter and we scheduled a phone interview through email. The interview lasted approximately 35-45 minutes. The recruiter introduced me to the company, project and main focus; and then I introduced myself. And then he pretty much went over my resume asking for questions related to it. He also stated that they were not paying housing fees and if I was OK with that. It was a pretty simple interview to see if you have the experience that they want such as writing skills/experience.
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Reason for Declining
I went with another company's offer.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Assistant Manager for Recruiting at US Department of Commerce
Posted Jan 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 Mar 2009 (took 8 weeks)
The initial interview was via telepnone.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Summer Internship for International Trade Administration at US Department of Commerce
Posted Dec 13, 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 Apr 2010 in Washington, DC (took 2 days)
Initially got a call from my future boss during about 1 month after I had submitted my application on Feb. 27th 2010. Arranged phone interview for the next day. Phone interview took nearly 45 minutes, asking about my coursework, personal strengths, future career aspirations and why I was interested in working there for the summer. My best advice to a potential internship candidate would be to connect to your interviewer on a personal level and appear intelligent but friendly. This was also the work culture of my office in the ITA.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Background Check.
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Attorney at US Department of Commerce
Posted Nov 2, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2008 in Washington, DC (took 2 days)
This is an interview summary for an Attorney position at the Chief Counsel for International Commerce. First round consisted of four back-to-back one-on-one interview with different attorneys in the office. Second round consisted of five interviews, with the final interview being with the Chief Counsel. They mostly asked about my background in international trade and the depth of my experience in different areas. Also, they seemed to gauge my general personality since the office seemed pretty laidback. Advice would be to make sure you are up to date on current Commerce and government policies in trade.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Commercial Officer at US Department of Commerce
Posted Jun 9, 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 Sep 2008 (took a day)
The application process is long and cumbersome. It takes several hours to several days to complete the Commercial Officer applicatio. Including a background check, it can take at least one year to be brought on as a new hire.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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