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Research Assistant at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Apr 2010 – Reviewed Mar 07, 2013
Interview Details There is no interview as such. One needs to apply to the Graduate School with GRE and TOEFL/IELTS scores. The admission depends upon the academic background, relevant skills and prior research experience. Luck play a role here as well. The professor should have a vacancy in his/her group and availability of funds is crucial!
Interview Question – I am not working in that area anymore, would you still like to work with me? Answer Question
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Communications Coordinator at Duke University
No Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Oct 2012 – Reviewed Jan 31, 2013
Interview Details Had an interview with the supervisor. I dressed up in business casuals. Interview questions were easy. Just show passion for the job and its bonus if you have a background in data analysis and marketing
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Research Technician II at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Sep 2009 – Reviewed Jan 20, 2013
Interview Details The interview process was straightforward, much the same, if not a tad less competitive than for similar positions at Ivy League schools (I interviewed and obtained a job at Yale as well). If you're sharp, and present yourself well, you'll get in. You have to be teachable for this job. Communicate that, somehow. If you lack experience, don't try to schmooze your way around that. There are plenty of labs around campus that can give you the experience you need. Don't make up anything/stretch things, and you'll do well. You'll be in there working with very bright/capable graduate students and post-docs. Look the part, act the part.
Interview Question – What is your greatest strength? How will your skills allow you to contribute directly to this research? And what are your goals for the future? View Answer
Negotiation Details – I negotiated a $2,000 salary increase above base offer.
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Research Associate at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jan 16, 2013
Interview Details Technique questions, how long you wanna to work?
Interview Question – Some technique questinons in details, like what is cross linker Answer Question
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Research Associate at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Nov 22, 2012
Interview Details Got to konw the opeening from a professor, who circulated my resume to the professor directly. Then a phone call and two following interview. Apresentation about my previous research was given to show my research capability. Questions from 15 audiences (including scholors and students) were answered and evluated.
Interview Question – Some technique questions Answer Question
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Analyst, IT at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Mar 2010 – Reviewed Oct 17, 2012
Interview Details Difficult and you must network in order to get your foot in the door.
Interview Question – Explain how you would handle a difficult manager Answer Question
Negotiation Details – None, they made you feel lucky that you received an offer.
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Postdoctoral Associate at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Nov 2011 – Reviewed Aug 21, 2012
Interview Details give a presentation, discuss projects with Professor
Interview Question – everything is normal, all about research Answer Question
Negotiation Details – no negotiation
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Academic Assistant at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Jan 2008 – Reviewed Aug 06, 2012
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Make sure your resume gets thru their giant HR system. If you can get an email to the hiring person directly, do so.
Interview was fine and normal. Had to sell myself to a few of the professors.
Interview Question – Typing a writing sample from a professor's handwritten notes that were barely legible and on a topic completely unfamiliar to me. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I negotiated because I had another job offer the same day. I asked to think it over and they came up to the amount offered by the other firm.
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Graduate Student at Duke University
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jul 19, 2012
Interview Details Duke PhD recruiting is different from other graduate programs. Doesn't matter how qualified you are, they match you with a professor... if there's no match, you won't get in. If you get the interview (campus visit), you're basically already in.
Interview Question – It depends on the faculty member... Answer Question
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Teaching Assistant at Duke University
No Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Apr 2012 – Reviewed May 02, 2012
Interview Details Process was very formal and e-mail based. I learn of about the job through email. Employer requested references and we exchanged several emails before the interview. There was only one interview. Advice I would give is to think about how the job relates to your past and your future plans.
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