Pre-recorded Video Interview

Helpful Tips

Read through the questions ahead of time, have them printed out or pulled up on your screen to use as prompts.
Make sure the background behind you is a clean and presentable.
Have thoughtful answers ready.
Tap the pause button if you need to take a break between recording questions.
There is not a minimum or maximum time requirement. Take the time you need. It’s the quality of your responses that matter.
Smile, be yourself, and let your personality shine through! We are looking for people that have welcoming and eager personalities and are willing to learn and grow. This is more important that the skills you have. Building new skills is one of the things you will gain from participating in this internship.

Directions

Record a video of yourself answering the questions below. Once you have a video you are happy with please submit it to: Jen Herdina at herdina@global-treks.com with “(Your Name) Video Interview” in the email subject line.

Questions

Paint a picture of who you are. What are you interested in and how do you like to spend your time?
What brought you to Global Treks?
What are you hoping to gain from this internship?
Do you have a preferred expedition location and time?
What are you most curious to research and learn about at that location?
Describe a time you were immersed in a culture different from your own (whether via travel or not). Describe the experience and what you learned from it?
Describe a time when you were thrown outside of your comfort zone. How you handled it?
Describe a time you have been part of a successful team. What made it so successful and how did you contribute?
What skills do you currently have that would help you succeed in this position?
How would this internship support your personal and professional goals?

Moving forward

We meet every Friday as a team to discuss who is a good fit for each research trip. Those selected will receive call with a formal internship offer to join our research team. During that time we will talk over the details and answer any questions you may have. We will also email out a link to the team’s private expedition webpage.