I applied online. I interviewed at Thermochem (New York, NY)
Interview
I applied via a craigslist ad and got an email reply within a week to schedule an interview. Because I was not local to the area, I went through a phone screening with the lab manager and senior chemist and then a follow up tour of the lab facility. The tour is more to for them to gauge a sense of who you are / your personality, so make sure to ask questions!
The biggest thing that bugged me was that Thermochem had college interns who were doing more analytical chemistry work (aka running GC's and HPLC's + analysis) than the actual college graduate who was applying for full time employment work. Rare growth opportunities here because someone in the lab must leave in order for entry level staffers to move up the ladder. The lab itself is pretty big, but the lab team is maybe only 10 people max.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First Interview Q's
What items do you wear in a laboratory? (PPE etc, if you worked in any lab, you should be able to answer this easily and thoroughly)
What would you do if a co worker isnt pulling their weight in work?
Describe ____ on your resume?
Describe how you would manage your time if you had upcoming due dates for multiple projects etc
