I applied online. I interviewed at NCJW (Minneapolis, MN) in Mar 2026
Interview
Applied for the role online and was contact within 48 hours to schedule an interview. The interview was virtual and one interviewer lost connectivity and dropped off zoom, while the other never made eye contact with me. I felt rushed, like they potentially had someone else in mind already. I didn’t hear anything for an entire month despite reaching out. Additionally, they reposted the role and moved the closing date out another month. Process was opaque and so I was not surprised when after four weeks, I was not invited back for a second interview.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at NCJW (Washington, DC)
Interview
I never had an interview directly with the organization. I dealt only with a recruiter for this position. She interviewed me for an opening at another organization, which I was rejected for, and this position was another one she asked me if I was interested in. (I had some problems with the recruiter herself, but that's a separate story.) Anyway, the main part of the application process for this position was a writing-thought exercise. For that, I got a basic set of instructions about a hypothetical situation and was asked to write a few different pieces (parts) in the style and form of what the organization would issue in such a situation. When I was ultimately rejected for the position, the recruiter shared with me the feedback she got from the organization on my writing-thought exercise. They told me that I hadn't fleshed out one part of the writing product enough. This was a decision of balance on my part - not wanting to spend a lot of time "working" for the organization (I was not compensated for completing this exercise) but wanting to do enough to fulfill the requirements. But it was more a matter of me believing that I had fulfilled the request, which was a bit too general to begin with. I believe I had fulfilled the request as it was asked. If they had wanted more, they should have been more specific in their instructions. So I believe they didn't spell out clearly and in enough detail what they were seeking. They dinged me for not being good enough when they didn't ask for something fully enough.
I applied online. I interviewed at NCJW (Washington, DC)
Interview
Completed the application process online and a couple days later received a request for an interview. Interviewed with Associate Director of Finance and a few days later interviewed with the Director of Finance. I was told by the Director of Finance they would be in contact with me regarding a final decision. I never heard back even after sending a follow up email.