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1. We use C#. How do you anticipate being able to learn that for this job? (My resume only shows Python and R.) 2. How do you handle criticism? 3. What do you like about math? (That was my major in college.) 4. This job isn’t as math intensive as what you’re used to. Is that something you’ll be okay with? (I was getting my PhD in math at the time.) 5. What about Arrow or the job posting made you want to apply for this job? 6. If hired, when would you be able to start? 7. What was your dream job when you were in high school? 8. Describe yourself. 9. What was your favorite event in track? (While describing myself, I mentioned that I am a runner and competed in track throughout college. One of the interviewers was a runner, so he was interested.) 10. If offered this job, will you be willing to relocate to Las Vegas? (They don’t do remote.)
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Mathematician

Interviewed at Arrow International

3
Jul 2, 2024

1. We use C#. How do you anticipate being able to learn that for this job? (My resume only shows Python and R.) 2. How do you handle criticism? 3. What do you like about math? (That was my major in college.) 4. This job isn’t as math intensive as what you’re used to. Is that something you’ll be okay with? (I was getting my PhD in math at the time.) 5. What about Arrow or the job posting made you want to apply for this job? 6. If hired, when would you be able to start? 7. What was your dream job when you were in high school? 8. Describe yourself. 9. What was your favorite event in track? (While describing myself, I mentioned that I am a runner and competed in track throughout college. One of the interviewers was a runner, so he was interested.) 10. If offered this job, will you be willing to relocate to Las Vegas? (They don’t do remote.)

You are give 12 identical looking balls. One of them is heavier or lighter than the rest of the 11 (all the others weight exactly the same). Find the different ball and determine whether it is heavier or lighter.
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Graduate Mathematician/Physicist

Interviewed at Cambridge Consultants

4.2
Jul 1, 2019

You are give 12 identical looking balls. One of them is heavier or lighter than the rest of the 11 (all the others weight exactly the same). Find the different ball and determine whether it is heavier or lighter.

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