I read somewhere to ask the interviewers what their favourite part about working for the project (or the institution) is- I've asked it twice at interviews and got smiles and some genuine answers that taught me more about the project.
Hey...Thanks a lot for posting this! I stumbled upon your video just 4 hrs before my grad assistant interview and it really helped. Keep up the good work:)
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with others. Although, I would to apply for a research assistant job , it is the high level of uncertainty that prevents me to contact the research institutions directly. I am glad that you mentioned what questions will probably occur during the interview process. I assume that I will be better prepared for the interview in the future 🙂. Thank you
Great video Ava. I agree and I absolutely HATE the "do you have any questions" question :// I love your point though, that your answer will be the thing they remember (just like they say the dessert you had at the restaurant will later influence your memory of the whole meal and place) about you when you go away. I also don't think I ever fully mastered this response though, and in my interview experiences I went from trying to sound ambitious ("will I have free access to the university library?" LOL how stupid was that) to not giving a sh*t at all ("Do you have any questions?" "- No"). The latter though seems to have worked well since I got the job eventually. I also hate the questions about the future (where do you see yourself in 10/15/20 years time?) to which I always responded that I see myself somewhere else - also not entirely convinced this answer helped me but ... these are some tricky questions! :)
Hello.. I have just watched your video as I am having an interview tomorrow for Research Associate. You have mentioned good points which can really helpful. Thank you...
thank you so much! really wish you could have given an example of how to answer a question just so we can have a good idea about the style and how detailed we should be in our answers
It’s a plus to have any research experience and of course the more you can have the better! In the UK, funded PhDs are very competitive so it is preferable to have research assistant experiences to increase your chances, and definitely was what I spoke the most about in my PhD interview :) whether that’s one year or or depends on the skills you gain from the experience as every post is different!
It’s a plus to have any research experience and of course the more you can have the better! In the UK, funded PhDs are very competitive so it is preferable to have research assistant experiences to increase your chances, and definitely was what I spoke the most about in my PhD interview :) whether that’s one year or or depends on the skills you gain from the experience as every post is different!
do research labs accept volunteers? how can you have a chance at even getting an interview if you got a 2:2 at undergrad and no research experience, does having MSc increase your chances?
Having a masters definitely increases your chances, I’d say if you want to pursue this field and have a 2.2 personally I would highly recommend doing a masters. Secondly, free labour in a lab? Of course they would love that! At least that’s my experience in UK labs. I remember sending an email introducing myself and my research interests to 20-30 staff and getting a few responses back for possible opportunities, there is no harm in trying right? Best of luck x
