Because applicants are working through our application process at different speeds, we’re still learning what portion of applicants are invited forward at each stage. We are also adjusting the process as we go along. As of today, our application process looks like this:
Initial submission of application + résumé.
2-question timed test.
A “conversation notes” work test. (compensated via honorarium)
A brief call, to explain the rest of our process and answer the applicant’s questions.
An “internal grant write-up” work test. (compensated via honorarium)
To some degree we are still determining next steps after #5, and they depend somewhat on the applicant’s availability and preferences, and that’s the main thing we discuss with applicants at step #4, on an individual basis.
What are the stages of the application process? What proportion of applicants do you expect to filter out at each stage?
Because applicants are working through our application process at different speeds, we’re still learning what portion of applicants are invited forward at each stage. We are also adjusting the process as we go along. As of today, our application process looks like this:
Initial submission of application + résumé.
2-question timed test.
A “conversation notes” work test. (compensated via honorarium)
A brief call, to explain the rest of our process and answer the applicant’s questions.
An “internal grant write-up” work test. (compensated via honorarium)
To some degree we are still determining next steps after #5, and they depend somewhat on the applicant’s availability and preferences, and that’s the main thing we discuss with applicants at step #4, on an individual basis.