1. What are your goals for the future as Military Analyst?
This question hones in on your ambition: an interviewer who asks this wants to know what you're attempting to achieve. Discuss your plans for the future so that your personal ambition benefits the company.
2. Why should we hire you as Military Analyst?
Don't just answer this question by saying, "because I'm awesome," or a wordy, detailed version thereof. This is an opportunity to talk about what makes you the right candidate for the position. This requires knowing what the employer is looking for, and then matching your skills and experience to it.
3. Tell us how long do you plan on staying here?
-“If hired, I plan to staying here as long as possible. I can't predict the future, but I can tell you that when you hire me, that no matter how long my tenure is here, you're going to get a great employee who works hard for you.“
4. Can you tell me what was the work environment like?
Professional, but there's still fun here or there between you and you battles. It is serious, though. Everything you're doing is preparing for combat, so you need to take it seriously.
5. Explain me why did you move so many times?
I'm sure you would agree that it's an employer's market. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to move up on the career ladder. I've taken all of my experiences in the places I've lived and apply them to every facet of my career and being so mobile has definitely improved my ability to adapt and learn quickly.
6. What are your salary requirements as Military Analyst?
Try to postpone this question until you receive a job offer. Prepare by knowing the going rate in your area. A good resource is the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you don't know the range and the interviewer persists, reply, What salary range are you working with? The interviewer may very well tell you.
7. Tell us what are you currently doing in order to prepare for officer training?
Whilst this question should be generally easy to answer, it does end up throwing many applicants. Most people who apply to join the Army will do little or no preparation for Officer Initial Training until they have received confirmation that they have passed the AOSB. However, if you can show the Army Careers Advisor that you are already preparing for training then this will impress them. Here is a sample response to assist you.
8. Do you know what are the possibilities for remote or overseas duty stations?
All services have overseas opportunities. Overseas service is often considered a "square to fill" for advancement. Ask your recruiter.
9. Explain me your job title and primary duties as Military Analyst?
I was a 19 Kilo Armored Crewman. Primary duties when I got into the job was preventive maintenance on the vehicle, cleanliness, loading the main gun, and being the gunner for the crew served 240 Bravo.
10. What's your biggest weakness as Military Analyst?
This is a reverse invitation to promote your skills. Do it with an answer that puts you in a good light. For example, I tend to be too detail-oriented, but I work hard to control that. Keep it simple - and smile.
11. Tell me why are you leaving or have left your job as Military Analyst?
If you left on unfriendly terms with your previous employer, your gut reaction might to be to pick apart every single thing that was wrong with them. Do not, at any time for any reason, do this. Unless you were laid off, focus on your inspired need to find new opportunities. You might want to focus on a different kind of work, or perhaps there wasn't any room to grow at your old company. Whatever the reason, the best answers to this question will focus on personal and professional growth.
12. Can you explain me what was your favorite part about working there?
I would say my favorite part was the camaraderie, the band of brothers you had. You could always look to them to be at your side. And probably the weapons – the weapons were a lot of fun.
13. How do you handle stress and pressure as Military Analyst?
Stress and pressure are ubiquitous in the working world. No matter how easy-going your workplace might be, there are always problems, snags, and emergencies that interrupt plans. They key to answering this question is acknowledging how you overcome personal feelings and solve problems. Whether your first response is to take 60 seconds to breathe and clear your head or write down solutions on a scrap of paper, emphasize your ability to focus on solutions, self-motivate through adversity, and sidestep panic.
14. Tell us we have state-of-the-art technology. Would you be able to jump right in?
Show you are adaptable and tech-savvy. Provide specific examples of projects you've done that required computer skills, computer programs you know, and your familiarity with social media. Emphasize any training you've had to keep your skills up to date.
15. Tell us do you have films or literature about military life and particular jobs?
Most recruiters have videos and literature about their branch and particular jobs. In most cases you can either check the videos out or watch them at the recruiting station. Remember these are promotional materials.
16. Explain me for those considering a career as an FBI Analyst, who tends to succeed and why?
The FBI is always looking for analysts with varied backgrounds. Social sciences are always good: history, political science and social studies degrees abound. But, the FBI also looks for people with hard sciences, business degrees, etc. The FBI is the largest investigative agency for the Department of Justice; it has a lot of different programs that it is responsible for. We have FBI IAA members that are working criminal matters such as, violent crime, crimes against children, financial fraud, political corruption, etc. We have scientists with PhDs in hard sciences who work on weapons of mass destruction intelligence issues. The FBI can be an option for more people than some other intel agencies. So the answer is that a lot of people should be able to consider an FBI analyst career and have a chance to succeed.
While base pay and veteran benefits are the same across services; travel opportunities, job availability and promotion rates vary greatly. If you are considering more than one branch of the military, ask the recruiters the same questions and compare the answers.
18. What were your Responsibilities in last job?
When you are asked questions related to your current or previous positions, it's important to be specific and to be positive about what you did in your previous position(s). The best way to respond is to describe your responsibilities in detail and to connect them to the job you are interviewing for. Try to tie your responsibilities in with those listed in the job description for the new position. That way, the employer will see that you have the qualifications necessary to do the job. Focus most on your responsibilities that are directly related to the new job's requirement. It's also important to be honest. Don't embellish your job, because you don't know who the hiring manager will be checking with when they check your references. Interviewers expect a candidate for employment to discuss what they do while they are working in detail. Before you answer, consider the position you are applying for and how your current or past positions relate to it. The more you can connect your past experience with the job opening, the more successful you will be at answering the questions.
The Association is primarily a professional association dedicated to furthering the interests and priority issues of its members, who are all FBI Intelligence Analysts. We serve as a voice for our members concerns with external audiences and internal audiences as much as we can, much the same way that other groups of employees have professional associations. We look to build events or partner with other organizations for the benefit of our membership. We'll be having our annual conference this year as an example, but we also work to notify our members of interesting speakers through our relationship with intelligence organizations/universities etc. One specific benefit we provide is legal representation for our members. Members who need legal advice for an issue arising through the course of their work are eligible for a legal benefit and then discounted rates through our law firm. Unfortunately, that is something that has become necessary, and it was a gap we sought to address for our analyst membership. Our membership is open only to FBI Intelligence Analysts of all grades and responsibility.
20. Please explain aren't you overqualified for this position?
Even though overqualified can be shorthand for "old" or "expensive", it's important to stay positive. Express your enthusiasm for the job and pride in your qualifications. Explain what makes you interested in this position at this point in your career - such as wanting to apply your skills to a new field, not wanting any management responsibilities, or to achieve more flexibility and work-life balance.
21. Explain me what are the training and advancement opportunities for jobs that I'm eligible for?
Military promotions are based on performance, time in grade and job knowledge. While the system is objective, certain specialties seem to fare better in promotion rates. Ask your recruiter how the promotion rates are in your chosen field and compare them to several other fields you may choose from.
The minimum score varies annually based on need and candidate availability. Some specialties also require a particular score. Your recruiter should have the latest information on qualifying scores. Make sure you know what you need to score to qualify for the job you want.
23. Fresh Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Give me an example of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.
☛ What would you do if you won the lottery?
☛ Can you describe a time when your work was criticized?
☛ Have you ever been on a team where someone was not pulling their own weight? How did you handle it?
☛ What is your personal mission statement?
☛ Tell me about a time when you had to give someone difficult feedback. How did you handle it?
☛ What is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it?
☛ What irritates you about other people, and how do you deal with it?
☛ What is your greatest fear?
☛ Who has impacted you most in your career, and how?
☛ What do you see yourself doing within the first 30 days of this job?
☛ What's the most important thing you've learned in school?
☛ What three character traits would your friends use to describe you?
☛ What will you miss about your present/last job?
☛ If you were interviewing someone for this position, what traits would you look for?
☛ List five words that describe your character.
☛ What is your greatest achievement outside of work?
☛ Sell me this pencil.
☛ If I were your supervisor and asked you to do something that you disagreed with, what would you do?
☛ Do you think a leader should be feared or liked?
☛ What's the most difficult decision you've made in the last two years?
☛ What do you like to do for fun?
☛ Why are you leaving your present job?
☛ What do you do in your spare time?
☛ How do you feel about taking no for an answer?
24. New Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ What do you think about your educational exam results? Were they what you expected?
☛ Where is the Army operating in the world right now?
☛ What parts of Officer Initial Training do you expect to find the hardest?
☛ What are you currently doing to improve on your weak areas?
☛ What is your 1st choice Regiment and why?
☛ Tell me about your 1st choice Regiment. What do they do and where are they operating right now?
☛ What are the qualities of an Army Officer?
☛ What is the role of an Army Officer?
25. Difficult Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Were you drafted or did you enlist?
☛ Where were you living at the time?
☛ Why did you join?
☛ Why did you pick the service branch you joined?
☛ Do you recall your first days in service?
☛ What did it feel like?
☛ Tell me about your boot camp/training experience(s).
☛ Do you remember your instructors?
☛ How did you get through it?
26. Personal Life Based Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ How did you stay in touch with your family?
☛ What was the food like?
☛ Did you have plenty of supplies?
☛ Did you feel pressure or stress?
☛ Was there something special you did for "good luck"?
☛ How did people entertain themselves?
☛ Were there entertainers?
☛ What did you do when on leave?
☛ Where did you travel while in the service?
☛ Do you recall any particularly humorous or unusual event?
☛ What were some of the pranks that you or others would pull?
☛ Do you have photographs?
☛ Who are the people in the photographs?
☛ What did you think of officers or fellow soldiers?
☛ Did you keep a personal diary?
27. Behavioral Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about a time you made a suggestion that resulted in a significant spending cut
☛ Recall a time you had to defend a budget recommendation to a demanding executive. Was the recommendation approved in the end?
☛ Describe a time when you had to present a budget recommendation to an multi-disciplinary audience. How did you make yourself understood to all of them?
☛ Give me an example of a time you used financial information to solve a problem
☛ Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a department's manager over budget
28. Experience based Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Which war(s) did you serve in (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf)?
☛ Where exactly did you go?
☛ Do you remember arriving and what it was like?
☛ What was your job/assignment?
☛ Did you see combat?
☛ Were there many casualties in your unit?
☛ Tell me about a couple of your most memorable experiences.
☛ Were you a prisoner of war?
☛ Tell me about your experiences in captivity and when freed.
☛ Were you awarded any medals or citations?
☛ How did you get them?
☛ Higher ranks may be asked about battle planning. Those who sustained injuries may be asked about the circumstances.
29. Operational and Situational Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Walk me through the process of preparing a budget
☛ Tell me how you go about preparing a forecasting report
☛ When reviewing a funding request, what kind of information do you need?
☛ Imagine an executive tells you there's some inconsistency between approved budget and actual expenditure at a department. What do you do?
☛ If you had to prepare several budget at the same time, how would you prioritize?
30. After Service Based Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Do you recall the day your service ended?
☛ Where were you?
☛ What did you do in the days and weeks afterward?
☛ Did you work or go back to school?
☛ Was your education supported by the G.I. Bill?
☛ Did you make any close friendships while in the service?
☛ Did you continue any of those relationships?
☛ For how long?
☛ Did you join a veterans organization?
31. Professional Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ What was the most difficult period in your life, and how did you deal with it?
☛ What is your favorite memory from childhood?
☛ Give me an example of a time you did something wrong. How did you handle it?
☛ Tell me one thing about yourself you wouldn't want me to know.
☛ Tell me the difference between good and exceptional.
☛ Why did your choose your major?
☛ What are the qualities of a good leader? A bad leader?
☛ What is your biggest regret, and why?
☛ What are three positive character traits you don't have?
☛ What irritates you about other people, and how do you deal with it?
☛ If you found out your company was doing something against the law, like fraud, what would you do?
☛ How many times do a clock's hands overlap in a day?
☛ How would you weigh a plane without scales?
☛ What assignment was too difficult for you, and how did you resolve the issue?
☛ If I were to ask your last supervisor to provide you additional training or exposure, what would she suggest?
☛ If you could choose one superhero power, what would it be and why?
☛ What's the best movie you've seen in the last year?
☛ Describe how you would handle a situation if you were required to finish multiple tasks by the end of the day, and there was no conceivable way that you could finish them.
☛ What techniques and tools do you use to keep yourself organized?
☛ If you could get rid of any one of the US states, which one would you get rid of, and why?
☛ With your eyes closed, tell me step-by-step how to tie my shoes.
☛ if you had to choose one, would you consider yourself a big-picture person or a detail-oriented person?
☛ If selected for this position, can you describe your strategy for the first 90 days?
☛ Who are your heroes?
☛ Tell me 10 ways to use a pencil other than writing.
32. Role-specific Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about your experience with cost-benefit analysis
☛ How would you rate your data analysis skills, on a scale of 1 to 10?
☛ Do you think the job of a budget analyst requires teamwork? Why?
☛ How do you maintain attention to detail when preparing a budget?
33. Top 50 Military Analyst Job Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about yourself.
☛ What are your strengths?
☛ What are your weaknesses?
☛ Who was your favorite manager and why?
☛ What kind of personality do you work best with and why?
☛ Why do you want this job?
☛ Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
☛ Tell me about your proudest achievement.
☛ If you were at a business lunch and you ordered a rare steak and they brought it to you well done, what would you do?
☛ If I were to give you the salary you requested but let you write your job description for the next year, what would it say?
☛ Why is there fuzz on a tennis ball?
☛ How would you quickly establish credibility with a team?
☛ There's no right or wrong answer, but if you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
☛ How would you feel about working for someone who knows less than you?
☛ Was there a person in your career who really made a difference?
☛ What's your ideal company?
☛ What attracted you to this company?
☛ What are you most proud of?
☛ What are you looking for in terms of career development?
☛ What do you look for in terms of culture -- structured or entrepreneurial?
☛ What do you like to do?
☛ Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.
☛ What are your lifelong dreams?
☛ What do you ultimately want to become?
☛ How would you describe your work style?
☛ What kind of car do you drive?
☛ Tell me about a time where you had to deal with conflict on the job.
☛ What's the last book you read?
☛ What magazines do you subscribe to?
☛ What would be your ideal working situation?
☛ Why should we hire you?
☛ What did you like least about your last job?
☛ What do you think of your previous boss?
☛ How do you think I rate as an interviewer?
☛ Do you have any questions for me?
☛ When were you most satisfied in your job?
☛ What can you do for us that other candidates can't?
☛ What are three positive things your last boss would say about you?
☛ What negative thing would your last boss say about you?
☛ If you were an animal, which one would you want to be?
☛ What salary are you seeking?
☛ What's your salary history?
☛ Do you have plans to have children in the near future?
☛ What were the responsibilities of your last position?
☛ What do you know about this industry?
☛ What do you know about our company?
☛ How long will it take for you to make a significant contribution?
☛ Are you willing to relocate?
☛ What was the last project you headed up, and what was its outcome?
☛ What kind of goals would you have in mind if you got this job?
In my opinion the FBI vastly ramped up its hiring of intelligence analysts during about the same time DHS started hiring its core of analysts. Analysts at the FBI work to support the FBI's mission and DHS analysts at their component agencies and at the DHS HQ are obviously focused on those component agency and DHS responsibilities. Both agencies have responsibilities with working with state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. The exact nature of the responsibilities are beyond my level of knowledge, but both agencies work to secure the homeland from terrorism in addition to the other missions they both have.
Physical standards vary from service to service. Have your recruiter spell it out for you.
