Sent in resume and cover letter. I mentioned past research, my career goals and interests. I did not have to go through an official interview.
They typically do not interview graduate RA's unless you apply for a specific position with a specific professor.
Other Graduate Research Assistant Interview Reviews for American University
I interviewed at American University (Washington, DC)
Interview
Timely process, hiring team was very communicative through out. Made sure the hours matched my schedule, and were accommodating. Also gave me the opportunity to prep for the interview questions.
Graduate Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at American University with 1.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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