The interview process was quite straightforward and relaxed overall. It wasn’t overly formal or intimidating; rather, it seemed designed to get to know you as a person and understand your experiences, communication style, and overall fit for the company culture. The interviewer focused on learning more about my background, interests, and motivations instead of diving too deeply into complex technical details. The questions related to the position were also fairly general and not highly technical; it will be more about how I approach problem-solving, work within a team, and handle different situations, so the atmosphere felt more like a friendly conversation than a high-pressure evaluation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself?
Tell me about a time when you faced a challenge and how you handled it.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Diabetes Canada
Interview
I had this interview a while back but it's been on my mind and want to warn others. I was referred by someone and "offered an interview". I say this because the manager sent me an email 2 hours prior to hop on zoom, I didn't see it and they called me and told me they were waiting. I get on as fast as I could, and for the next 1.5 hours this person grilled me for every single point on my resume. I was asked to pull up things on my computer as proof and to explain *exactly* what I did. It was almost as if they didn't believe me or that I was embellishing my roles. After the interview I had never felt more disrespected and beat down over a minimum wage STUDENT position. I decided not to say anything at the time because I was planning on becoming a dietitian and this person could one day be my preceptor. It was extremely unprofessional, I have gone through many interviews and have never experienced this. It was almost as if they didn't actually want to have to hire someone and made it unbearable. Funny enough, they accidentally opened their email and (I'm guessing) the person before me said they were no longer interested in the position after meeting the manager.
All of this to say, I was deeply disappointed that Diabetes Canada would keep someone like this around for as long as they did. People like this is what discouraged me from ever entering dietetics.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"why aren't you on the google meets that I scheduled 2 hours ago without any notice? can you get on right now? can you open X project you worked on?"
Short introductory interview of 15 minutes about my application, the organization, their work, mission and values. Presentation of the department and the immediate challenges.
Questions were about relocation and fit.