1st round: Met with the two Team Leads ('Go/No Go' decision makers). One appeared VERY interested (did most of the talking). The other was literally there to nod and smile - literally couldn't care less either way. I developed a good rapport with the one Team Lead and had a very nice interview. What I didn't understand was, if the other person didn't want to be there, why did they come? It was a little off-putting. At the end of the interview I was asked to submit writing samples. I guess i passed the 'smell test' because i was asked back in for another round of interviewing. 2nd round: This time I met the proposal 'team' and answered their questions. They answered mine. They did, however, seem disinterested during this interview 'process' - as if they already knew they didn't want me or 'new blood' on their team. It wasn't really a feeling of opposition as much as it was simple disinterest. 3rd round: I was then called and told that they were impressed and I was to be sent 'assessments' to complete. It shouldn't take must time at all. The assessment exercises were for: 1) Editing Skills 2) Problem Solving and 3) General Proposal Writing. They were pretty straight forward and after evaluation, I was invited back in. Once again, I met with the 'leads'. I was told I did well in my assessment and they were very interested in me 'at least one was' (the other just nodded and smiled - A LOT. Once again, it was stressed how much work was involved and I made it aware how familiar i was with long hours. The work involved was what I was already used to. I didn't understand why they stated that point repeatedly when I made it clear I came from that type of work environment. Upon closing, I was told that i was a great candidate and they appreciated my coming in and blah blah blah ...

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