University of Wisconsin-Madison·Research Analyst

University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Analyst interview experience

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Madison, WIPosted Apr 2017 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The interview process ended up depending a lot on what kind of research assistantship I was applying for.

I experienced it as more of a shape-shifting process: when it leaned toward software development, the questions and expectations felt different than when it was strictly research-based.

I was able to see how much the interview experience could vary based on the focus of the work, which made it harder to predict exactly what the day would look like. Even with that uncertainty, the overall process tied back to the same theme—figuring out whether my background matched what the assistantship actually involved.

I didn’t end up with an offer. Still, I came away understanding that the “RA” label

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