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I don't recall any questions I would have considered particularly difficult or unexpected. The real weight is on the training assignment.
Describe a time when you solved a problem.
The usual--"What are your weaknesses?"
I was not asked any unexpected or difficult question.
When I asked a question, the hiring authority conducting the interview shouted at me. Others at the table said and did nothing.
The editing test was a challenge because I was required to edit for syntax and style without losing the writer's personality. It's tricky making a judgement call about how much editing is too much or not enough. It would have been helpful to be more familiar with the publication. Although I had read articles from Ars Technica from time to time, it was't something I read regularly. The timing of the test was also tricky because it had to be completed during the week and I had a full-time job.
How do I handle competing publications priorities?
What is your availability
generic questions "tell me about yourself", I had done a lab placement in cancer biology and was asked about the techniques used in this
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