Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Carpmaels & Ransford nel mese di nov 2025
Colloquio
The first interview was an online recorded video. This consisted of four questions that were asked, two of which were behavioural (describe a time when ...) and two which were technical questions about chemistry. Each question was a recorded video, and you were given 1-2 minutes to compose an answer, then had to record a 1-2 minute response to the question.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
What is pKa, and how is it important in organic synthesis?
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Carpmaels & Ransford (Londra, Inghilterra)
Colloquio
Proofreading exercise + questions based on a text before interview.
Interview consisted of going through a paper which they sent through a week before, as well as some questions such as “what is a patent”, something about resilience, and what informed your choice to become a patent attorney.
I interviewed 6 weeks ago and still haven’t heard back. They don’t treat prospective employees very well. Although the receptionists were incredibly lovely.
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Carpmaels & Ransford (Londra, Inghilterra)
Colloquio
HireVue after the initial CV/Cover letter screening, with one practice question at the start.
5 questions total (+1 practice question)
Important to note that the practice question leads straight onto the real questions.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
What do you think a patent attorney does in a day
How does an electric generator work
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Carpmaels & Ransford (Londra, Inghilterra)
Colloquio
- recorded video interview
- 4 questions total, 3 of which were technical questions
- about 1 minute given to prepare an answer after hearing the questions, then 2-3 minutes of time recording. Cannot rerecord answers.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
- describe a time you had to learn something new quickly
- describe the technology shown in a diagram (CAR-T cell therapy)