Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto una settimana. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Double the Donation nel mese di lug 2022
Colloquio
I applied through Upwork. I found their job posting upon searching for Admin Assistant and Virtual Assistant roles.
The whole process is similar to the other jobs that I applied for inside and outside of the Philippines. I submitted my CV, Cover Letter, and Portfolio when I expressed my intent to apply. I also submitted my Transcript of Records as proof of my educational attainment and grades. All documents are soft copies. These documents are also the standard documents I submitted upon applying to other vacant positions in other companies.
The CEO invited me to answer two sets of assessments. The first assessment measured my skills and knowledge of general education like simple arithmetic and vocabulary. I also remember some questions about logical reasoning. It is similar to the aptitude tests that Human Resources offices would give. The other assessment is a timed one-way video interview to measure my verbal English communication skills. I had to submit videos for each question (six questions in total). It is not long because each question only allows one to two-minute answers.
Then, the CEO invited me to move forward to the next step – a zoom call interview. The interviewer is the CEO and a member of the team. They asked me to discuss my educational background, college experience, and previous jobs. They also asked me to describe the tasks that I was assigned to perform in my past employment. The interview also allotted time for me to ask questions. They were gracious enough to share details about the company, the teams, and the work environment. I also clarified the benefits listed on the job description because there were a lot listed on the job description.
After the interview, the CEO messaged me to ask me to answer another assessment. It is a writing test to measure my written English skills. Then, he asked me for the contact details of my references.
The company extended an offer to me which I accepted.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
What are the things you liked and disliked about your previous work experiences? How would you describe working with your past managers?
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un'altra fonte. La procedura ha richiesto 2 giorni. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Double the Donation nel mese di giu 2022
Colloquio
The interview was ridiculously long. Mine ended up almost being two hours when he only said it'd take 1. I slept later than I usually did that day to accommodate him. And on top of that, there were also some tests I had to take (IQ, company culture) that took another two hours or so. I don't know, it rubbed me the wrong way that I had to spend so much time and energy to interview for this company and they couldn't even afford to spend 5 minutes telling me they were moving on with someone else. :/
And the interview itself was very strange. It raised a lot of red flags for me. I don't want to go into too much detail, but the gist of it was they wanted someone who wanted to work beyond the job description, who would be a yes-man to everything boss said, and who wouldn't complain about bosses being rude and mean to you. Like... what?
So, yeah. Job seemed like a great opportunity but I'm not too bothered about not getting the job. We just weren't the right fit. The boss himself seemed very passionate about what he did so I get why the interview was very rigorous, but it just wasn't for me.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
What was the hardest thing you ever had to go through in college?
