Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers

I interviewed for a political/economic intern position with the U.S. Department of State. The interview process consisted of a phone interview and an in-person interview.The phone interview was a basic screener gauging my level of interest in the position and knowledge of the job description. I w...

I served as an intern at the Department of State working on political affairs in the Bureau of European Affairs. My office covered 10 different countries, so my tasks varied day by day depending on what was happening in those countries. Instead of being assigned to help any specific country desk ...

Come prepared with stories that showcase your problem-solving skills and creativity. Project confidence and capability but also humility and willingness to learn. Be honest about your experience and skills---don't downplay your ability, but don't lie and say you have more experience than you real...

Your manager will probably assign a project to you that you can "own." Often, this will be developing a new feature. You will have a lot of support, so don't feel afraid to ask for help.You will be part of the team, but also you will be focused on your project more than the team's overarching pro...

I arrive at work, say to everyone in my hall (it's a friendly work environment!)I go see my supervisor to ask if there's anything I need to be working on urgently, or if I should just continue my research project. I will also probably get coffee. After that I'll usually work independently on my p...

I arrive at work, say to everyone in my hall (it's a friendly work environment!)I go see my supervisor to ask if there's anything I need to be working on urgently, or if I should just continue my research project. I will also probably get coffee. After that I'll usually work independently on my p...

Prepare by closely examining the job description and any additional information available about your interviewer (if interviewing with a PM/PI). Try to find information from publicly available fact sheets from the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) websites to understand more a...

It will largely depend on the specific project, but a Social Scientist should expect to work closely with a multidisciplinary team on myriad problems facing the Army.You should expect: research in quantitative and qualitative methods; data manipulation/analysis; drafting reports, research proposa...

So varied that it is difficult to give only one answer. Intelligence drives all operations in the military, and SIGINT is absolutely vital to the conduct of modern warfare. Language skills are in demand at a variety of different levels of the Army intelligence enterprise. Cryptologic linguists mi...

Arabic linguists spend 63 weeks at the Defense Language Institute. You are in a class that is broken into smaller sub-classes with military members that are from various branches and ranks. Your time there will likely be longer than 63 weeks because you might have to wait weeks for your class to ...

What each linguist does depends on what unit they are assigned and what its mission is.In general, be prepared to study whatever language the Army assigns you as long as you are in the Army. That is right. You do not get to choose your language. One is chosen for you. It is your job to be profici...

Be prepared to share your experience working with children! It's important for this job to show your organizational skills and that you will be reliable and dependable. Additionally, you will want to reflect on how you react when faced with new and challenging situations where you have to use in ...

I had an excellent work-life balance while at Easterseals. Your schedule is determined by the specific clients that you work with and I often worked with clients for only 4 hours each day. I had plenty of time in-between clients to catch up on homework and outside of work to relax and spend time ...

Genuine compassion and care for your clients is paramount. Your clients are receiving ABA therapy because they have a set of goals that they would like to achieve. When you show excitement when those goals are realized and compassion when a client still has progress to make, the bond between Anal...

I loved working with young children and seeing their excitement as they reached their goals. For example, a young client and I worked for months toward his ability to button up his shirt. We began with a toy that included a large button and a larger buttonhole. Once we had practiced with the toy,...