Paralyzed Veterans of America Interview Questions
& Process

After applying, I was contacted for a phone interview relatively quickly. Following that with HR, I had to write an essay, then had an online interview the next week with regional managers and the National Service Officer. They asked basic questions, like about my typing speed. They said I'd hear back in about a week, but it was vague. Originally, they said 2 online interviews and an offer by month's end. Then nothing for three weeks. HR said they were deciding and would reply before the week ended. A week and a half later, I asked again and got a form email saying they picked someone else. Oddly, the job was posted again on LinkedIn two hours after I got that email.

I had a Zoom interview with two people from different places. They were both really nice and helpful. They asked me about 10 to 15 questions, some standard ones and some based on my resume and transcripts. It was good that they actually looked at my info. They seemed genuine, and the organization looks like a good place to help veterans and their families.

The initial phone screen involved some general questions, a run-through of your resume, and a discussion of your strengths. Following that, there was a virtual interview where you had to talk about the job you applied for and explain why you're interested in working with us. This part also aimed to give you a sense of the day-to-day work environment here. Finally, there was a writing assignment, which is your opportunity to share your thoughts on any topic you choose.

I applied for this Events Coordinator job that had been open for a while. About a week later, I got a screening, and then a phone interview two days after that. Two days after the phone interview, I had an in-person interview. The phone interview was tough because the recruiter forgot about it and I had to call her to get it started. She said she was finishing an email, which made me wonder about her priorities. When I went for the in-person interview, they didn't offer to pay for parking. I met with the director for about an hour. We talked about my previous jobs, and I felt like I got to know the company and her pretty well, but it seemed like she wanted to keep talking, and I had other things to do. I was told I'd hear back by the end of the week or early Monday, but I didn't get a response until Thursday of the next week, and it was just a generic rejection email. It really seemed like the organization had poor structure and communication.