Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Interview Questions
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Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Case Presentation
It was a few interviews. The final one had a test section where they gave me some case studies and asked how I'd rule on them based on my First Amendment case law knowledge. I got all five right and they were impressed, but I heard you only really need like 2-3 correct. They especially like it when you explain your thought process! Something they don't explicitly state is that they prefer candidates from campuses with weak free speech standards (which FIRE wants to help improve). This makes sense because the role is fundamentally about advocacy, and they want interns who can take their learnings back to their campuses and make them better. Just be aware that if you're from a campus with strong speech policies, you might be a less appealing candidate. I made it through all the stages and, based on what they said, I was an alternate who just missed out. I have a 4.0 GPA and a year of policy internship experience, so it was unexpected, but I get why they value that. Just FYI!
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given this free speech scenario, is the speech protected and why?
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Rapid Response
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
There were two video interviews, each lasting 30-45 minutes, with 2-3 interviewers. The interviews were pretty conversational, but the questions could get tough. They asked about my writing sample, comms strategies, free speech in the news, and if I'm comfortable working to protect the rights of organizations I disagree with.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes free speech important to you?
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Digital Marketing Associate
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Onsite
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Behavioral Group
The first interview round was great. The second round was pretty intense, it lasted about an hour and I was interviewed by three people at the same time. One of the interviewers, who was the boss of the other two, seemed to yell at them, which made things a little awkward for a moment. However, the other interviewers were very kind and seemed like great people.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your approach when faced with a task you don't agree with?
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Attorney
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was at a really nice office with great views. They were upfront about wanting someone with strong libertarian views. As a free speech organization, they seemed a bit concerned when I expressed religious objections to supporting certain causes. At that point, I figured I wouldn't get the job.
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Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Interview Questions
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“Given this free speech scenario, is the speech protected and why?”
Read reports →“Are there any forms of free speech that would make you feel uncomfortable?”
Read reports →“How would you react if the organization defended hate speech using freedom of speech as a reason?”
Read reports →“What makes free speech important to you?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss case studies related to 1st amendment freedoms for students and professors?”
Read report →“How would you feel about defending a speech issue that you didn't particularly agree with?”
Read report →“Which case that FIRE is currently working on do you find interesting?”
Read report →“How would you approach handling a controversial free speech scenario at a university?”
Read report →“How did you hear about FIRE?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 17 Foundation for Individual Rights in Education interview reports.