The American Mathematical Society Research Scientist interview experience

I’d been selected and expected an interview invitation, but I didn’t receive the invite as expected even though an online portal was mentioned. It put a pause on everything, and I couldn’t tell why the communication didn’t come through.

The other part of my journey felt more like waiting than interviewing. I had an initial conversation where I shared my research topic and background, and after that the person I spoke with said they would review whether the topic matched my expertise. After that, I sat in limbo and waited to see if a second interview would happen.

In both moments, the