Previous experience and why I was interested.
Intern, Perth
The interview was only via phone and very casual. I was asked to tell the interviewer a bit about myself, explain my recent uni projects and software I am familiar with.
Intern, Melbourne
Questions included concept questions, such as what is required to connect a solar panel to the grid, and experience questions, such as what safety protocols have I seen previously at other workplaces.
Intern, Newcastle
I was primarily asked about my mathematical modelling skills, and my prior research skills, as well as my python skills. I was also asked about my feelings about working from home or working in person.
Graduate, Sydney
I was asked about my biology background as this was very relevant to the subject at hand. I was asked about my knowledge of the fungi in question, fungicides, crop management, agriculture and relevant microbiology techniques. I was asked about my location, willingness to travel and vaccination status as COVID-19 lockdown may have impacted my ability to attend interstate work.
Graduate, Canberra, ACT
Why did I want to join or what interested me in applying for the internship
Intern, Melbourne
1. problems I've faced and how I dealt with them 2. mistakes I've made 3. successes
Intern, Brisbane
Basic questions such as "tell us about yourself", such as both professionally and personally. Also, assessing my experience with data science, such as methods I've used and projects I've worked on. Asking how I would approach some form of problem (data science related). Asking my expectations and what I wish to get from the position. Asking my availability.
Graduate, Townsville
General questions of my background. Also of my aspirations for my career and things I want to get out of the job.
Intern, Bribane
They were related to how I would tackle scientific/research problems and my experiences with data and data analysis.
Intern, Townsville
Self introduction, describe my previous work experiences and personal projects, what are the roles and contributions in them.
Intern, Herston
Questions about my experience relevant to the project, questions about my character, what are my aspirations for my career, why do I want to work here. Just typical interview questions.
Intern, Newcastle
What I did for my project in university, had I used certain programming languages and how comfortable I am with them as well as whether I wanted to pursue a career in research.
Intern, Brisbane
a good mix of theory questions and general interview questions, like what are your teamwork skills like?
Intern, Sydney
- What is your understanding of safety? - Can you give a time that you were put in a situation you considered unsafe, and how did you resolve this? - Can you give a time that you had difficulties in a group environment? - Can you give a time that you had a difficult problem that you didn't know how to solve, and how did you resolve it? - What are you passionate about? - Why do you want to take on this project? - What do you want to do for your future career? - Can you give an example of when you had to convince someone of something that they didn't agree with/didn't want to do?
Intern, Melbourne
My background in the areas I would be working in, details of other projects I've worked on in the past.
Intern, Brisbane
Why am I interested in their project? What are my experiences and knowledge in their area? What were my grades like?
Intern, Perth
What your coding experience? What do you plan to do afterwards (do you want to go into research)?
Intern, Sydney
The questions mostly related to getting to know me; what I do outside of my studies, hobbies I have etc. There were also some questions relating to what I enjoy most in my studies and what I am passionate about.
Intern, Geelong
Future goals in life/career. I was asked a lot about my past experiences that I had included on my resume.
Intern, Hobart