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University of Colorado at Boulder Interview Questions & Reviews in Boulder, CO
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CU Bookstore Clerk at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Dec 2011 – Reviewed Feb 12, 2013
Interview Details – I initially heard about the position through the school's weekly campus email. I submitted my application to the bookstore in person and was contacted approximately a week later by email to set up an interview. The interview was overall painless. I had a one-to-one interview with one of the supervisors, and was offered the position on the spot. Pay was competitive, relative to other non-technical campus-jobs, but was a flat, non-negotiable rate.
Interview Question – What is the biggest mistake you have made in a previous job, and how did you handle it? Answer Question
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Resident Advisor at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO – Reviewed Nov 8, 2012
Interview Details – One must submit an application with a resume an cover letter, go to a class to learn about being an RA and go through an interview.
Interview Question – What in your life makes you equipped to advise students on the subject of social justice? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation
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Administrator at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Dec 2011 – Reviewed Oct 22, 2012
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Phone interview with 5 people.
This was followed by an onsite interview. It included meeting 20 plus members of the university and a presentation.
Interview Question – Interview was easy. Answer Question
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Professional Research Assistant at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Sep 2008 – Reviewed Aug 31, 2012
Interview Details – I submitted a resume and cover letter through the LASP website and heard back from the hiring manager within a few hours. I had an interview a few days later which was about 4 hours long with a panel of people asking technical questions. It was all very friendly and not exceptionally challenging. I had a follow up interview a few days later where I talked with team leads from two different programs to see which one I'd be more interested in working on.
Interview Question – Describe how a kinematic mount works. View Answer
Negotiation Details – It was very brief. I had been hired recently by another company and knew what my skills were worth. They made a fair offer and I negotiated slightly more in salary.
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Educational Administration at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Jul 2010 – Reviewed May 10, 2012
Interview Details – I answered a posted job announcement, then interviewed by phone with search committee, followed by an on-campus interview with prospective supervisor, colleagues and supervisees.
Negotiation Details – No negotiation was possible. Take it or leave it.
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Research Associate at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Aug 2010 – Reviewed May 8, 2012
Interview Details – phone interview and on-site interview. Offer is given
Interview Question – Availability to work View Answer
Negotiation Details – Travel expense reimbursement
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Professional Research Assistant at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Jun 2010 – Reviewed Apr 25, 2012
Interview Details – We discussed my experience and how it would fit with the project needs.
Negotiation Details – I was happy to get this job so I took what was offerred.
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Professional Research Assistant at University of Colorado at Boulder
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Mar 2012 – Reviewed Mar 22, 2012
Interview Details – My initial contact was through the online application process. After submitting a significant amount of information and filling out many forms, I was contacted by phone to come in for an interview. The interviewer was polite and friendly and overall my experience was positive. The actual interview itself consisted of a reasonably simple programming test, some detailed questions about my background, and some detailed questions about the technology that would be used for the position. Everything went smoothly and I believe I responded well to everything discussed. I was contacted with an offer a week later. However, due to constraints in the funding of the position, the offer was lower than I was willing to accept and I was forced to decline after an attempt at negotiation failed.
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- I was presented with some code and asked to analyze it. After pointing out some bugs, I was able to correctly evaluate the purpose of the code segment and provide details about improvements. Answer Question
- I was asked to provide details of previous projects I had worked on, especially those relevant to the job. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – The offer was not sufficiently attractive to accept due to funding constraints.
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Student Assistant at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Nov 2009 – Reviewed Sep 5, 2011
Interview Details – Painless interview, questions were personality-oriented rather than job oriented. Plenty of opportunity to think through your answers and ask questions, and very comfortable. Three interviewers, consisting of one full-time adult employee and two student employees. Interview took 30 minutes, hiring process took 2 weeks.
Interview Question – What would you consider to be your biggest challenge in a leadership position? Answer Question
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Monographic Cataloger at University of Colorado at Boulder
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boulder, CO Jan 2008 – Reviewed Sep 10, 2010
Interview Details – Academic positions hire by an elaborate process that includes several days of interviews and a committee. I was flown out to the University, interviewed with a panel of staff members, then a panel of faculty members, then gave a presentation, then asked questions about the position and tenure, etc. I left without an offer and several weeks later they called to offer me the position at the highest salary advertised. Two other candidates were interviewed and I don't know who the offered the position to first but ultimately I accepted. If you interview for a library/academic position at CU expect a detailed interview but be aware they might have an internal candidate, in which case they will get the job, not you.
Interview Question – What do you see as the future of metadata? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No, I could not negotiate because they offered me the maximum advertised salary. Supposedly delaying for an academic position helps, but I didn't know that at the time.
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