I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Northwestern University (Durham, NC) in Feb 2015
Interview
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by individual researchers. Quarterly work requirements and schedules must be discussed with the Supervisor to ensure that the work priorities can be accomplished in the 220 work hours scheduled for the quarter (for a normal half-time appointment). Concerns about any additional responsibilities should be discussed first with the supervisor (faculty researcher), and then the Graduate Program Committee Chair or the Department Chair.
Policies on workload, vacation and paid leave are included in this contract. Vacation and paid leave must be approved by the supervisor. Documentation of leave approvals must be maintained per Department of Economics and UW Human Resources policy.
I interviewed at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL)
Interview
I was contacted to complete a phone screening with an HR representative. A month later, I was contacted for a behavioral interview, and afterward went through referrals and recommendations, and then was offered the position
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2025
Interview
phone call for 15 minutes with a lab manager, asking questions about relevant experience, research interest and future direction, also have opportunity to ask questions about the project in the lab
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Interview
Asked questions regarding research experience, asked to discuss things apart from resume. Spoke particularly about experience with language in a social context. Discussed why I wanted the position and spoke about interest in sociolinguistics, experience with creating language, participating in spelling bees, taking sociolinguistic coursework. Experience with qualitative and quantitative research.
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Question 1
What makes you a good candidate for this position?
Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Northwestern University with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 39 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northwestern University overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northwestern University as a Research Assistant according to 39 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
One on one interview: 30%
Drug test: 12%
Skills test: 8%
Group panel interview: 6%
Background check: 6%
Presentation: 4%
Other: 2%
Personality test: 2%
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