The interview only required a single interview, online. The person who interviewed me was on time, to the point and knew what they were doing. Lasted around 15 to 30 minutes long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, Why do you want to work here? Strengths and Weaknesses. What do you know about this role?
I applied online. I interviewed at U.S. Commercial Service
Interview
Very simple and friendly process. The wanted to know about how I found out about the position and wanted to know more about my education and background. Nothing tricky.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How much do you know about what the Commercial service does internationally?
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at U.S. Commercial Service (Beijing, Beijing) in Nov 2018
Interview
Phone call interview, very brief, only lasted about ten minutes. The interviewer was very direct and pleasant. Asked about the ability to find housing in the area, the ability to obtain a visa, language proficiency, etc. I gave my elevator speech and then the interviewer moved onto what the internship would be like.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
The biggest thing they wanted to know was my experience in areas other than just trade, and if I would pass their background check without issue.