I recently applied for the Data Analyst 1 position with the NY Human Rights Division, and the experience was incredibly frustrating. The initial questions I received from were redundant, as all the requested information—such as my education and work experience—was clearly outlined in my resume. Despite this, I answered them promptly.
After that, I was asked to provide my location preference, even though I had specifically applied for the Albany location. They also mentioned that the position would involve up to 50% in-office work, but there was no clarity on which days would be remote or in-person. I inquired about available locations and remote/in-office scheduling, but I never received a response. Instead, I was sent a rejection email with the vague explanation, "the agency has decided to move forward with other candidates."
It’s disappointing that an organization funded by taxpayer dollars, which should be dedicated to upholding human rights, operates with such disorganization and lack of communication. Given how little we hear from the NY Human Rights Division, there needs to be more oversight and transparency in how they conduct their hiring processes and fulfill their mission.
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Like said my time was being wasted through redundant questions and not even giving me the opportunity to interview.
I applied through university. I interviewed at NY Human Rights Division (New York, NY)
Interview
I was in contact with a woman in their HR department who was very kind and helpful. She arranged the phone interview and was on the line during it as well. However, the man who was directly interviewing me was horrible. He was condescending, rude, and completely unfiltered. He was yelling at me about taking time off around exams (I did not ask to do this, nor did I know why this was brought up when I did not even have the job). He told me if I performed poorly he would give me a bad recommendation letter--again, this was during the interview when I haven't even had the chance to do anything wrong. I was happy it was via phone, because after making fun of my writing sample and several aspects of my resume, I could feel myself about to cry. Once the interview ended, I immediately received an email from the HR woman asking me to submitted again. I think she was very embarrassed. As a young woman in college, I knew right away this was not the place for me.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at NY Human Rights Division (New York, NY) in Apr 2011
Interview
The process was long. The interview portion of the process was fairly swift. I had a tough interviewer who was incredibly smart. My interviewer made me want the job even more. This is an incredibly thorough administration with high expectations.