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MCF will send you a questionnaire with roughly 25 questions during an additional screening (after the phone interview). This is their practice for other roles as well, in my experience. All told, my responses required several pages and an entire weekend to prepare. I received no feedback from MCF or the recruiters. Though this request was appropriate for the position, I've never had this step (a skills test, writing prompt, etc.) take place before an interview with the hiring manager or staff because it's a big ask that truly benefits from workplace context. This process sends a message to prospective employees - your time is more valuable than mine.
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Senior Philanthropic Advisor

Interviewed at Marin Community Foundation

4.5
Jan 15, 2019

MCF will send you a questionnaire with roughly 25 questions during an additional screening (after the phone interview). This is their practice for other roles as well, in my experience. All told, my responses required several pages and an entire weekend to prepare. I received no feedback from MCF or the recruiters. Though this request was appropriate for the position, I've never had this step (a skills test, writing prompt, etc.) take place before an interview with the hiring manager or staff because it's a big ask that truly benefits from workplace context. This process sends a message to prospective employees - your time is more valuable than mine.

"This question relates to delivering at pace: tell us about a time you've balanced short deadlines against longer ones." All questions were framed in this way in relation to one of the civil service competencies. One question per civil service competency was asked which made the interview easy to prepare for.
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Senior Policy Advisor

Interviewed at HM Treasury

3.8
Sep 27, 2019

"This question relates to delivering at pace: tell us about a time you've balanced short deadlines against longer ones." All questions were framed in this way in relation to one of the civil service competencies. One question per civil service competency was asked which made the interview easy to prepare for.

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