I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Penn State in Aug 2013
Interview
I approached the professor after attending one of the seminars. We talked for a while and she asked me to mail her. After mailing her I waited for almost 2 months to hear back from her. Had an interview with her on-campus and got hired.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basically general questions regarding my goals, plans for future, work interest, work ethics and so on.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Penn State (University Park, PA) in Jun 2019
Interview
A video conference happened with my mentor and other professors. They asked for my expertise related to the project. My GIS skills, programming skills, and communication skill. How can I contribute to the project?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How can you contribute to the project with your skill and experiences?
The interview was not very intense. But it will depend on the advisor. PennState is not very strict at faculty doing a lot of research. They focus on teaching because the large amount of undergraduate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think that you can contribute to Pennstate
Talk with the professors about your interest of research areas. Provide evidence of academic strengths in your field. Show your interest and confidence, also commitment to the job. need to write more but not sure what to write about.