I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (New Orleans, LA) in Oct 2008
Interview
I felt a lot of anxiety because Teach For America will only accept a small percentage of their applicants. However, once you apply they are very detailed and organized in leading each applicant through the multifaceted process. There is an online application, then a phone interview, then a group interview followed immediately by a one on one interview. After submitting the online interview, they tell you exactly when you'll know whether you're invited to the phone interview. After the phone interview, they tell you exactly when you can expect the day interview (group/1-1), then the EXACT date and time you find out if you have the offer. After you are offered a position, a Teach For America corps member from the region where you are placed, and a staff member will call you to congratulate you and personally answer any questions you have before you accept.
The interview was relaxed and they were certainly there to help. They made it clear they would help you through the whole process of becoming a teacher with your own mentor guiding you.
easy and fun, lots of help through the process. Very helpful and kind, lots of responsiveness. everyone has a clear vision of the mission, and wants to achieve it. Loved it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you take care of yourself in a high stress job?
It's a one-hour interview covering both technical and behavioral rounds, including a case study. So, prepare to discuss your skills, past experiences, and walk through your problem-solving approach for a real-world business scenario.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to walk them through a case study, explaining how I would approach the problem, structure my analysis, and recommend a solution. They focused on my thought process, communication, and ability to connect insights to business outcomes.