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The rest of the interview had a panel that asked a few question about past experience and how you, the candidate, would deal with specific situations. Then they discussed what they thought some of the tasks that might come up. The department lacks the ability to organize, so just don't waste your time.
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Assistant Director of Research Development

Interviewed at UC Irvine

4.2
May 12, 2015

The rest of the interview had a panel that asked a few question about past experience and how you, the candidate, would deal with specific situations. Then they discussed what they thought some of the tasks that might come up. The department lacks the ability to organize, so just don't waste your time.

Mayer Brown Director: "Your resume looks too good to be true. Can you back up the claims you make here about the amount of business you brought in?" Me: Yes. I can give you the names of two people who will confirm my work. Mayer Brown Director: (ignoring my answer) "The gains you list here seem impossible for any law firm marketing department to achieve, let alone document." Me: Let me show you what we did... Mayer Brown Director: (cutting me off) "Never mind. So if it was so great there, why did you leave?"
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Assistant Director of Business Development

Interviewed at Mayer Brown

3.4
Dec 6, 2013

Mayer Brown Director: "Your resume looks too good to be true. Can you back up the claims you make here about the amount of business you brought in?" Me: Yes. I can give you the names of two people who will confirm my work. Mayer Brown Director: (ignoring my answer) "The gains you list here seem impossible for any law firm marketing department to achieve, let alone document." Me: Let me show you what we did... Mayer Brown Director: (cutting me off) "Never mind. So if it was so great there, why did you leave?"

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