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Combination of behavior (~80-90%) and technical (~10-20%). Note, some technical questions are for people with past experience. New grads/contractors/etc. do not need to worry about knowing the details of these. Also, for behavioral question, use past examples (i.e. what you HAVE DONE), not what you would do. Background-based Questions: Tell me about yourself? Behavioral Questions: Tell me about a time where you improved an inefficient process? Tell me about a time where a member was being unaccountable on a project? Describe a time when you were faced with a challenging situation and how you handled it. Tell me about a time where you contributed significantly toward a project? Describe a time when you had conflict with a co-worker. Technical Questions: Describe the Engineering Change Control process. Describe the 5 phases of the Modification Process. Describe the name and agreement that OPG has with its unions. Describe the steps and documents you would take/complete if a modification needs to be carried out.
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Modification Team Leader

Interviewed at Ontario Power Generation

4.2
Dec 19, 2016

Combination of behavior (~80-90%) and technical (~10-20%). Note, some technical questions are for people with past experience. New grads/contractors/etc. do not need to worry about knowing the details of these. Also, for behavioral question, use past examples (i.e. what you HAVE DONE), not what you would do. Background-based Questions: Tell me about yourself? Behavioral Questions: Tell me about a time where you improved an inefficient process? Tell me about a time where a member was being unaccountable on a project? Describe a time when you were faced with a challenging situation and how you handled it. Tell me about a time where you contributed significantly toward a project? Describe a time when you had conflict with a co-worker. Technical Questions: Describe the Engineering Change Control process. Describe the 5 phases of the Modification Process. Describe the name and agreement that OPG has with its unions. Describe the steps and documents you would take/complete if a modification needs to be carried out.

Mitre is unique in that they asked lots of scary big picture questions like "How would you fix health care in America?" or "Given that there are so many health care initiatives going on right now, how should the effectiveness of new initiatives be evaluated?"
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Lead Health Care Analyst

Interviewed at MITRE

3.2
Aug 21, 2015

Mitre is unique in that they asked lots of scary big picture questions like "How would you fix health care in America?" or "Given that there are so many health care initiatives going on right now, how should the effectiveness of new initiatives be evaluated?"

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