I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Social Security Administration
Interview
I was contacted via phone about a month and a half after sending my application materials. Unable to reach me initially, they left a message offering to discuss the position with me and instructing me to call back before the end of the following day due to a tight time frame they were working on. I called back the following day, was given a brief description of the position, and scheduled an in-person interview for the following week. I was also informed that I should expect the whole interview process to last about 2.5 hours.
The interview itself started off with a tour of the building before settling in an interview room, where I provided my identification/citizenship documents (driver's license, passport, Social Security card, Birth Certificate, Selective Service Registration card, resume, transcript, and contact information for references). I was asked to fill out a questionnaire with some common interview questions ("What are your strengths/weaknesses?") and some specific to this position ("Would you be willing to train in a classroom setting for approximately 8 months before starting?" Then a second interviewer came in to ask verbally a few more common behavioral questions ("Describe a time when...How did you deal?"). I then met and talked with someone currently in the position I was interviewing for to get a perspective on what I'd be doing. Some last follow-up questions about the logistics of starting if/when I was offered the position and I was fingerprinted, then excused and told to expect a phone call.
Two weeks later I was contacted via phone (did not reach me) and then via email to be offered the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All of the questions were typical for an interview, with a focus on behavioral style questions.
I interviewed at Social Security Administration (Philadelphia, PA)
Interview
STAR method is used. Pretty straight forward; name a situation, your take and actions and the result of your action. Can be as descriptive or vague as you would like as long as you answer every part of the STAR method.
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Tell me about a time where you had to make a decision with limited resources
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Social Security Administration (New York, NY) in Jun 2023
Interview
Via zoom. Started with behavioral questions, moved to answering some simple questions (some involving basic math), then a description of the job was provided. Wasn’t too long of an interview and they made me feel comfortable throughout the process. No offer yet
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Name a time you has to deal with an unethical situation on the job
I applied online. I interviewed at Social Security Administration
Interview
I'd like to know about the interview process before I come my virtual interview last week so I'm prepared. Please someone reply back with this information as soon as you see this posting. Thank you
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I'd like to know what questions were asked and how to prepare?