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Diversity Fellowship Program Interview
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Major League Baseball (MLB) in Oct 2019
Interview
A mix of traditional interview questions and baseball knowledge questions. Also asked on your knowledge of SQL and Python. MLB uses HireVue to screen candidates after submitting applications. You get 30 seconds to answer questions after it is on the screen. Very uncomfortable for some people who would rather talk to someone in person.
- What HITTER and PITCHER would you start a team with?
Applications, limited to people of color and women, can be submitted from Friday through Nov. 17 and the individuals selected will be announced in April. People eligible include those who have earned a bachelor’s, master’s or related advanced degree within the last two years. The club program involves an 18-month commitment and the central office fellowships run for three years, including two in baseball operations and one in the league economics department.
“The fellowship program is a coordinated approach by MLB to recruit diverse graduating students at universities throughout the United States by offering them the opportunity to compete for a prestigious fellowship in the front office of an MLB club,” MLB Chief Legal Officer Dan Halem said. “The goal is to attract individuals who would not otherwise consider an MLB career without the structure and benefits offered by the fellowship program.”
Major League Baseball is starting a diversity fellowship program and will place about 20 selected candidates with teams and three with the sport’s central office.
“We knew we have to be a lot more deliberate on how we design a program,” said Renee Tirado, MLB’s vice president of talent acquisition, diversity & inclusion. “Diversity inclusion is an agenda for many organizations, so our competition is stiff.”
Among professional positions in MLB’s central office, 12.1 percent of employees were African-American, 10.2 percent Latino, 4.3 percent Asian and 29.3 percent women, The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida said in April. Among team professional administration, 21.9 percent were people of color and 28.1 percent women, the report said.
Amanda Brady, New York Yankees
“The Diversity Fellowship program has allowed me to grow in so many ways both professionally and personally. It has allowed me to gain valuable experience around some of the games best minds while learning new technical skills, improving my communication skills, and growing my professional network. Being a minority in a Front Office has given me the opportunity to provide a unique perspective and taught me to be confident in my beliefs. I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by coworkers who dont define me by my gender but value my opinions while helping me continue to grow and develop.”
How was the MLB Diversity Fellowship Program conceived and what are your goals? When I first joined MLB I started working with Tyrone Brooks, who leads our Diversity Pipeline Program. We started to brainstorm how we could get more entry level, diverse talent and women into baseball operations and the front office roles.
We spoke to Renée Tirado, MLB’s Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, to learn more about the Diversity Fellowship Program.
Can you tell us more about the application process? What do prospective candidates need to prepare? We want a resume, we want your transcript, we want letters of recommendation, but we also want to get a little bit of insight on you and your relationship to our sport. The application asks for essays, two are required, one is optional. The first essay is a personal statement about who you are, why you want to apply for this fellowship, etc. The second essay is specific to baseball. It’s not too heavy, we’re not asking a deep analytical deep dive or anything like that, but we just want to get a feel of your affinity to baseball.
Major League Baseball (MLB) has unveiled its inaugural Diversity Fellowship Program, a multi-million dollar investment designed to recruit talented young, diverse professionals.
What excites you the most about this new initiative? You know, there’s a couple of things. Number one, I’m very proud of baseball. The Commissioner, all the senior leadership and all the people in our organization that have supported this. I’m excited that we got the buy-in and people are comfortable with us coloring outside the lines a little bit and taking a little bit of risk. So, that’s the most exciting part about it for me.
FAQ
What questions do they ask in a fellowship interview?
- Why did you choose this specialty?
- Are you interested in research activity?
- Why did you decide to become a doctor?
- What about yourself are you most proud of?
- Do you have any publications?
- Tell us about your clinical experience?
How do you prepare for a fellowship interview?
- Expect more than 1 interviewer. …
- Dress Accordingly. …
- Preparation is essential. …
- Re-read Your Application (repeatedly). …
- Keep Up on Current Events. …
- Give Short Answers. …
- Body Language and Speech are Key. …
- Be Yourself.
What is a fellowship in baseball?
