Center for Court Innovation Interview Questions
& Process

I was in a big group interview for jobs in different boroughs, then I got moved to one specific office. I interviewed with that office three more times over several months, but they never got back to me. I reached out to HR again about jobs in other boroughs, and they said the person from the office I interviewed with would contact me soon. This kept happening for months. It felt like I was being strung along and missing out on chances because one team couldn't communicate properly. So frustrating!

There were three stages in the interview process. The first stage was with the individuals I would have been collaborating with most closely. The second stage was with individuals I would have been working closely with and also supervising, and it included a roleplay exercise. The final stage was with the supervisor of the hiring manager. While everyone was pleasant, the questions posed were challenging, and they promptly addressed any concerns that arose. I found the interviewers to be skilled. To prepare, it's important to demonstrate your knowledge of the program and your ability to think quickly to address any problems they present.

I was contacted by email a few days before the deadline by an excited program manager in an informational but informal email asking for an interview. We had arranged a date, but it was later changed. On the day of the interview, I arrived 5 minutes early but then waited an additional 10 minutes past the designated time for the manager to arrive. We then met with the director in a conference room and had an hour-long interview. I felt somewhat offended when the manager assumed my "theme" was for helping people, considering my 7 years of experience assisting the underserved and willingness to drop my pension. Both were very nice, though. After noticing the job had been relisted, I followed up several times and eventually received a second interview with another director, which was about 50 minutes long and consisted of more personal questions. The process from the first interview to being informed I did not receive an offer spanned from October 2017 to January 2018. It was a disappointment not to get an offer since I believe in the program and organization. I still appreciate the interview with generally good-hearted people.

It was a 3 round process. The staff was really welcoming and passionate about criminal justice and reform. Even though there were three rounds, they were clear about what they were looking for. The interviews got harder as we went along. The staff really wanted to make sure you were a good fit.