Language Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at US Air Force with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Language Analyst roles take an average of 181 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at US Air Force overall takes an average of 78 days.
Common stages of the interview process at US Air Force as a Language Analyst according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 17%
Drug test: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Background check: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Other: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Group panel interview: 6%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Air Force (Jacksonville, FL) in Jan 2014
Interview
Short, I went in, filled out paperwork, they asked questions, duck walk, medical test, pee in cup, and a language aptitude test. That was pretty much about it. If you have more questions, go ask a recruiter/
I applied in-person. I interviewed at US Air Force (Lompoc, CA)
Interview
The process to become a language analyst involved taking a special proficiency test called the DLAB. From there, they tend to put you in the language in which they need you.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 10 months. I interviewed at US Air Force
Interview
Recruitment process is rather stringent, but not really difficult. Lots of forms, papers, a rigmarole. You have to pass a physical, take a drug test, take a basic skill proficiency test just to get into the military, with jobs available depending on your scores. The higher your scores, the more jobs available. Other specialized jobs have other specialized tests you'll have to pass if you want to be considered for those positions.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at US Air Force
Interview
Decently high score on ASVAB to be eligible and then pass the DLAB. Then approximately 63 weeks for language school and then about 6 months for additional training.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most difficult is the training, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week of nonstop language education. It's pretty fast paced.