Washington Speakers Bureau Interview Questions
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The whole interview thing took about a month, starting from when the recruiter first reached out until the very last chat. I had a recruiter call, then two separate chats with people in leadership, then a group interview with some of the newer marketing folks (there were four of them), and finally, I had to do a writing task. Honestly, it was pretty tiring, especially with the travel and talking to so many different people.

The interview process was horrible. The interviewer was harsh and rude, and flat out said that they were being very picky and would hold out as long as possible to find the best candidate. I was instructed to make some resume changes and to write the best cover letter I'd ever written to move forward in the process. I was informed after jumping through their hoops, and being told that I was moving to the next interview round that I was not, in fact, moving to the next round because my experience wasn't the right fit. Two things: if my experience is not what you are looking for, do not waste my time or yours with an interview and making me jump through your hoops. Secondly, do not tell me I'm moving forward in your process when I am not. I was also insulted when the interviewer asked me why I was looking for a job when my resume was so stellar? My final issue is the interviewer stating that I was a very strong candidate, and telling me that I would be moving to the next round, but that was blatantly false. My advice to this company for future candidates: be honest with them. If there is a candidate that you are on the fence about, don't tell him/her that he/she is moving forward when you yourself are unsure. Or, don't begin the process in the first place. There is nothing worse than having an interview that seems to go well but the next day to see an email telling you that you are "not the right fit" for the organization.

The interview process had a phone screen, a panel interview, and a 1-on-1. Some weird things happened, like interviews not starting on time, conflicting info, and long waits between interviews. But overall, the people were really nice and seemed like good colleagues.

I got a quick response to my application. The interview was a really nice chat covering lots of parts of the job and my background, and we also talked easily about things we both liked. It was a good time.