I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (Arlington, VA) in Jan 2024
Interview
Simple questions having to do with my academic background in political science and international affairs. Also asked about my interest in the organization and why I wanted to intern remotely there.
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (Arlington, VA) in Jan 2024
Interview
Standard interview, started with tell me about yourself, asked about prior coursework. There were not any surprises or questions that were particularly tricky or designed to catch the interviewee off guard.
I interviewed at Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
Interview
Simple 30-minute phone call interview. They mostly wanted to know my previous experience undergoing academic research. Also since my position was within the ICTS department, they were curious about any prior thoughts or opinions I might have regarding terrorism threats in the world today.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What in your opinion is the greatest terrorism threat we are currently facing today?