University of Illinois Chicago·Research Analyst

University of Illinois Chicago Research Analyst interview experience

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Chicago, ILPosted Aug 2015 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I actually heard about the position through direct contact tied to a professor’s class.

I was a strong performer in the professor’s course, so I approached her, and we started with a set of questions about my background—undergraduate studies and work experience. The conversation was basically verifying that the project they had in mind truly connected to what I’d already done.

Once she felt the match was real, she handed me a heavier step: I had to read papers and other materials related to the work, and then she gave me two assignments. The process turned into a mini self-contained project cycle rather than a typical interview Q&A. After I completed the assignments

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