I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Arc Tennessee (Nashville, TN) in Dec 2011
Interview
I had a group interview with several of the other full-time staff. They took turns asking the usual interview questions. I would recommend reading about The Arc before you interview and demonstrating that you are flexible, willing to learn new skills, and creative at solving problems. The more you demonstrate this, the more likely it will be that your responsibilities will increase and you will get to work on additional projects
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your greatest strength?
Why do you want to work with the Arc?
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Arc Tennessee
Interview
The hiring process is a bit exhausting as it takes about a month from the interview to the official hire date on average. After a resume is submitted it goes into a committee for further review, top resumes are called for an interview with two or more staff members. A second interview is most likely. Prior to interview a candidate must complete an application. A criminal background check is done on a potential employee and an offer is made with a date of employment. The staff is kind and hospitable, the interview process is friendly and relaxed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Tell me about yourself" is the standard question, the expectation is that the interviewee is also interviewing the organization so be prepared to ask meaningful questions.