I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office (Alexandria, VA) in Feb 2014
Interview
Via web-ex. Interview was casual. Questions asked could be found online. Interview process took 45 min. SPE was very informative and answered all questions I had about the position as well as the hiring process, including the start date of the next class and how long I should expect to hear back from HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you know what the patent process is like? What is the role of the patent examiner?
I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office (Alexandria, VA)
Interview
General questions were asked about technical background and work experience with patents. Questions were also asked about ability to handle handle crises and deadlines. A few autobiographical questions were also asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your approach in meeting an urgent deadline in the past?
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office
Interview
The Video Interview was pretty easy, quick questions, and only like 30 seconds to 1 minute to answer them. It just takes a long time to hear back but they'll email you and if you are eligible they will call you.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office (Alexandria, VA) in Sept 2024
Interview
5 questions, 30 minutes. Predictable questions, mostly related to time management and efficiency because this is a big part of the job. Interview is conducted by video conference and mine was with just one person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you manage your time when you have too much to do?