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I didn't really find any of the questions very difficult, but the two most detailed ones were about my experience implementing operational systems in my current position and a question about my management style. In both cases, I was asked for specific details and examples that showed how I approached the situations. We spent a lot of time talking about both of these topics and I was asked a number of clarifying questions from different members of the interview panel. Each had their own perspective that they wanted to explore. I didn't really find the questions difficult, because I just had to talk about my experiences. For others interviewing, you should be prepared to talk about past work in detail, not just at a surface level. Also be prepared for behavioral interview questions where they ask you to give an example of a time when...
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Director of Instructional Design and Development

Interviewed at Harrison College

2.5★
Dec 9, 2013

I didn't really find any of the questions very difficult, but the two most detailed ones were about my experience implementing operational systems in my current position and a question about my management style. In both cases, I was asked for specific details and examples that showed how I approached the situations. We spent a lot of time talking about both of these topics and I was asked a number of clarifying questions from different members of the interview panel. Each had their own perspective that they wanted to explore. I didn't really find the questions difficult, because I just had to talk about my experiences. For others interviewing, you should be prepared to talk about past work in detail, not just at a surface level. Also be prepared for behavioral interview questions where they ask you to give an example of a time when...

Not much, since they CEO and his assistant know nothing about design. They did ask to do a "free project", and as a Creative Design Director, only people who doesn't understand your design portfolio would ask that, unless they want the interviewee to REALLY gave "Free Design". **so DON'T DO IT.
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Creative Design Director

Interviewed at MAD Gaze

2.7★
May 18, 2019

Not much, since they CEO and his assistant know nothing about design. They did ask to do a "free project", and as a Creative Design Director, only people who doesn't understand your design portfolio would ask that, unless they want the interviewee to REALLY gave "Free Design". **so DON'T DO IT.

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