I applied online. I interviewed at California State Senate (Sacramento, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
The hiring process consisted of three rounds of interviews with different members of the staff including the member. The first interview was a virtual call; however, the remaining interviews were held in person.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at California State Senate (Sacramento, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
2 separate interviews -- First with a staffer mainly behavioral questions. Second interview was with the Chief of Staff-- asking situational questions as well as more behavioral questions, primarily about motivations and challeneges.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your understanding of the legislative process, and why do you want to work for this particular senator.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at California State Senate in Apr 2021
Interview
Three calls - one with the district director, then the elected official, and finally the chief of staff. Very standard and basic interview questions and the last two calls felt more like a "fit" check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you specifically want to work for this elected official?