Asked me whether I have experience in every skill they listed in the job description. Asked me whether I can start immediately.
Postdoctoral Scholar Interview Questions
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I did not receive any formal interview questions.
I was asked several in depth questions about my thesis work, but that's what I was expecting, so it didn't surprise me much.
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What are your career aspirations? Tell me about your last project.
the academic background, work experiences, techniques, and career interests. There were also a lot of chatting about hobbies and stuff. Overall it was not very hard process. They seemed already did the homework before the one on one interview and decided to hire me.
Why do you want to be a Postdoc?
Actually, there is not interview. He just describe all the work I am going to do in Penn State and he asked about the situation about me. He needs two recommendation letter from my previous supervisor. And we started working together for the visa transfer.
Would I choose another position over this if the other offer was more impressive
Be prepared to answer questions during your talk since most researchers will interrupt and ask you questions during your talk. It's very important to maintain a good pace with your talk and keeping it within the time limit. So practice is key. I would consider the interview as more of a discussion than one sided questioning. The one thing everyone seemed interested is where I see myself in a few years time and why I want to do a postdoc.
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