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Chicago Public Schools General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
80% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Chicago Public Schools.

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Student Worker

Other · a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

I was asked some good questions that made me think about my future. They listened to me and my worries. They were patient. The interview was a good length and I didn't feel rushed.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about your strengths and weaknesses?
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Intern

Engineering · more than a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a really easy interview process, nothing too difficult. They wanted to know about my past experience and what I was hoping to get out of the internship. Standard questions about strengths and weaknesses were also asked. If you look over common interview questions online, you should be fine.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Can you describe a situation where you worked on a team project, detailing the outcome and your specific contributions?
  • Tell me about your previous experience.
  • What are your expectations for this role?
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Intern

Other

Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

Most of the interview consisted of behavioral questions, focusing on my interest in public health and serving CPS students. I'd suggest preparing some behavioral question examples to share.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about a situation where you took the initiative on a project?

Chicago Public Schools General Intern Interview Questions

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Can you describe a situation where you worked on a team project, detailing the outcome and your specific contributions?

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Can you tell me about a situation where you took the initiative on a project?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 Chicago Public Schools interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 71.4%
Technical 28.6%

Interview difficulty

Easy 20%
Average 80%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 80%
Neutral 20%