I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Empire Interpreting Service (Syracuse, NY)
Interview
I sat with the owner, and she assessed my skill level and discussed the nature of agency based interpreting and varied nature of service requests that come into an agnecy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What populations of Deaf and Hard of hearing people had I worked with before?
I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Empire Interpreting Service
Interview
Must be certified, if not certified they will put you through a minimal competancy test through VESID that is administered right after the interview so that you are able to work for them while you are studying for the RID exam.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I really didn't have a question that surprised me or was too difficult to answer. They mostly wanted to know how you would handle "sticky" situations you might encounter in the field as an Interpreter. Just be forthright so that they are able to best place you with which situation. Some people would be better qualified to work in a school setting whereas others might be better off interpreting for business managers