Very comfortable, was nervous at first but the interview was very conversational and welcoming. I am sure that interviewers kept in mind that I was fresh out of college and didn't expect me to be super knowledgeable. Questions were't too deep either
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you could do PR for any brand, which one would it be and why?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at ICF (Chicago, IL) in Jul 2019
Interview
There was a writing Section, and then a phone interview and afterwards an in person interview. Overall, the hiring manager was very helpful and kind. The group interview was with three other employees on the team.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at ICF (Chicago, IL) in Nov 2019
Interview
I applied online and after a month, I heard from a campus recruiting coordinator to schedule a 30-minute phone interview with a recruiting manager. During the 30-minute phone interview, I was asked about my resume, experiences, qualifications, and knowledge on the company. After the phone interview, I was told that in two weeks I would hear back.
Following the two weeks, I was moved to the second round where I had to complete a timed, one hour writing test and go to their office for an in-person interview. The writing test was broken down into three parts: a few personality questions, a media pitch and list for a new campaign, and conducting research & reporting findings for a possible campaign.
The in-office interview lasted one hour where I met with five different ICF Next employees in a set of 20-minute interviews. Some employees were very welcoming while others were not. In two weeks, I was told that I would hear back. The recruiting manager gave me a call to tell me that they would not be moving forward with my interview which was very off putting for me.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What have been some of your favorite campaigns? (Can be from ICF Next or another agency)