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      Communications Director Interview

      Feb 21, 2019
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Stanford, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

      Interview

      I was called for a 30-minute phone screen then heard nothing for a long while. They then interviewed me, with the Woods Institute for the Environment's communications director and the Natural Capital Project director of outreach. They couldn't tell me their specific goals for the position so I spun some scenarios. Then they asked conflicting questions. That told me they either weren't entirely logical in their process or they had already decided on someone else. It turned out to be the latter. BUT: They asked for more work samples. I emailed them. And then never heard back, even when I contacted them. How hard would it have been to send me a form letter style email letting me know they chose someone else? I later saw via their website that they chose someone from an impressive gov't agency but without the skillset they claimed to require. It was all a waste of time---for everyone.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      You currently have a lot of clients and do many topics and tasks. How will you feel about working in a place with only one client?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Our center has many wide-ranging projects and tasks. How will you feel about working somewhere with many communications tasks?
      1 Answer