USCCB Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was pretty straightforward. HR got in touch to set up an interview, and I received a confirmation a few days before the scheduled date. The interview itself went well. Two people were interviewing me and asking questions. It was a relaxed setting, feeling more like a chat to see if it was a good fit.

I submitted my application online, without the option for a cover letter. There was some confusion on USCCB's side when my cover letter and resume were merged. I received a callback from a personable Policy Advisor who was also responsive when I contacted them. The timeline they communicated was not feasible due to USCCB's activities. My supervisor called two weeks after the initial interview and a week after the expected date, with no communication in between and very rushed deadlines. The interview did not cover department generation questions, which were required for the position. References were provided after the supervisor interview, as a requirement for a job offer. My references were told they'd be contacted on a weekend day but were contacted on a different one, which meant they were waiting by the phone all weekend as a favor to me. I felt their time was disrespected. There was no communication or confirmation of receipt after I requested ASAP mode via email or text. The next communication after my references were spoken with was a week later, via a generic email stating I was not selected for the position. The constant lack of communication made me go from wanting to do anything I could to help, to realizing their treatment of human resources was not aligned with my values. The position, though unique, is available with other non-profit organizations contracted by the United States to help our Afghan guests resettle. My takeaway is to help an organization that shares resources and understands that people are key to solutions. If someone applies to help people, they will likely still want to help even if the position isn't a perfect fit. People can understand and respect that. Sending a generic email after references have been called and spoken with for over an hour on a Sunday suggests the organization likely wastes other resources and disrespects volunteers.

I applied online and heard back pretty quickly, within a few days. Then I was invited in for an interview. It was actually one of the best interviews I've ever had, everyone was really friendly. I met with HR and my potential manager. They talked about the job like I already had it, and gave me info like I'd already been hired. They mentioned a second round but I never heard back. A month later, I got a letter saying they'd gone with someone else. Still, I have a good feeling about the company though.

The process was very unprofessional. I had to chase them multiple times to confirm the interview and get the Zoom link. They rescheduled the initial interview last minute and then didn't show up. I received an email with typos and the wrong name explaining they missed it due to meetings.