I interviewed at Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
One interviewer who was very polite and just trying to get to know more about you and about your experience in the field. It's okay though if you don't have any experience yet as long as you show a passion for the field.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (Los Angeles, CA) in Aug 2023
Interview
Tips: research the org, ask good questions during the interview process, and practice Spanish. In the first round, I was asked questions regarding my competency for the role. The second half of the interview was in Spanish. I was given a situation legal assistants have to deal with regarding services provided by the org. Please brush up on Spanish and the type of services the org provides. In the second round, I was asked more behavioral questions and asked to expand on my resume.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Do you have experience working with vulnerable populations? 2)How comfortable are you speaking and presenting in Spanish? 3) How does this job align with your career goals? 4) How do you practice self-care? 5) What kinds of apps/websites do you utilize to stay organized?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
The interview was conducted in Spanish which makes sense given the population you work with. My interview was pretty lengthy and lasted approximately 1 hour. The first 30 mins consisted of the interviewers explaining Esperanza's mission and the responsibilities of the position. Be prepared to answer a 'mock call' and answer specific situational questions for the last part of the interview.
My one issue was the lack of communication. While scheduling the interview, I was never notified the interview would last 1 hour or that it was going to be conducted entirely in Spanish. At the end of the interview, I was told I would receive a response within the next two weeks, but I had to ask for a follow up after waiting for a month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In this position, you might have to interact with people experiencing depression/negative thoughts. Have you ever felt like this? How would you help someone struggling with these thoughts?