Penn State·Research Analyst

Penn State Research Analyst interview experience

Got offer

Positive

University Park, PAPosted Nov 2015 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process was pretty practical and low-ceremony.

I reached out to the professor directly in my area of interest, and when there wasn’t an immediate response, I followed up and even stopped by to request an appointment. Once I got the chance to sit down, I was expected to talk enthusiastically about my interest and why the role mattered.

In my case, I also had a phase where I was asked to demonstrate my research thinking through a written proposal on a specific topic after an initial phone conversation. That part took me about a month to complete, and finishing it ended up being a key step toward getting an offer as a research

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