Very long and detailed interview process. First I applied for one job, and a recruiter called me to describe some other positions that seemed less-aligned with my interests and skills. Then, I had multiple more talks with the recruiter, then an official phone interview with the department supervisor I was applying to, and then within a couple days I think I received an offer. Then, I went through a long process of several calls talking to another HR person who was doing my background check. They wanted to know EVERY job I’ve ever done, including random part-time high school jobs. I forgot one of those and the HR person called me to ask about it and I had to explain why I forgot to put this part-time job from almost 10 years ago on my application. So just be very detailed when filling out your application and it should be a quicker, smoother process. Also be stern when advocating for the position you want, don’t let them push you into another position that’s desperate for people with lower pay.

After applying for one position, I received a call from a recruiter who talked me into applying to a different position. This recruiter walked me through the process and coordinated all future interviews for me. I then had a 20 minute formal phone interview with my potential supervisor. Shortly after that phone interview, the recruiter called me to ask me how it went, and i think that i was offered the position that day. After that, there was a week or 2 of another recruiter calling me to get background check information correct, which seemed tedious, but i appreciated how commutative and transparent that the process was. Also, i applied for the job while living out of state, and the recruiter and supervisor were very accommodating and flexible throughout the process.