edost Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I've been invited to an interview via Skype. The invitation did not specify which members of the faculty will participate, and I have no idea if my POI will be one of them. Normally, I'd familiarize myself with my interviewer's work before the interview, but in this case I don't know whose work to read up on. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglerfish Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Write to the grad coordinator and ask! S/he should be willing to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coonskee Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If s/he doesn't get back to you in time, definitely read up on your POI's stuff, as well as the work of two or three Profs in related fields, I think. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edost Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 I thought calling to ask who the interviewers are might look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coonskee Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I thought calling to ask who the interviewers are might look bad. I don't think so Saying "But I NEED TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - yeah, that'll look bad But politely inquiring whether you'll receive further information on who your interviewers will be is totally okay, imho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxiJaz Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I had an interview request last year where I was sent a generic e-mail by the course secretary that I would be interviewed by the course director. I read up on all her research interests, which were from a completely unrelated topic to my own, but I thought it would impress her. When I turned up for the interview, it turned out that I was greeted by one of the three potential supervisors I had listed on my statement of intent to the program. The worst part was that these three had many similarities and differences to my own interests, and it was difficult to gage what exactly his own interests were and I couldn't remember off-hand. I think he realized it at the interview. I was pretty ticked off by the sneakiness of the admissions committee. My advice would be to be familiar with what you want to pursue and if you put down any people you wanted to work with, be prepared to be interviewed by them or those with similar interests/potential supervisors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdalantreas Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 If asking does not result in a meaningful response, people likely to interview you, besides your POI, are directors of research / graduate studies, or people in similar positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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