If you are no longer a student then no, but if you will do your masters and will remain a student then yes! You can also apply to the Origin program if you have completed your studies.

There is no standard CERN interview process. All teams have a different interview style. Having said that, I don't think CERN demands very high level of DSA in interviews, but you should at least know the basics.

It was a long interview, almost 1 hour. They asked me basic DSA questions related to binary tree structure. They also asked behavioural questions like how I would respond in different situations etc. Having said that, there is no standard interview process at CERN. All teams have there own style/process etc. so it can't be generalised.

Okay, I'll try :)

I think you should contact CERN directly about this problem, as only they can guide you in this case.

They pay approximately 3400 CHF per month to technical and admin students.

Just practice these questions and time yourself so you don't cross 90 - 120 seconds and then go ahead and give the interview. Good luck 🤞

I don't think CGPA is a very big factor. No, I wasn't a topper at all. My CGPA must have been around 8.4 - 8.5 range. I don't think they focus a lot on CGPA as a filter to interview candidates.

If you have reference letters you can provide them, but if it isn't required then there is no need to provide a reference letter.

Clicking on the link will not start he interview, it will only take you to the website where the interview will be conducted. On the website you can start whenever you want. Don't miss the deadline for the asynchronous interview and give it on time. Good luck 👍

@@AnishLearnsToCode Thank you for information and good wishes.

It isn't compulsory that everyone gets an interview request. You may or may not get an interview call. And, ys you should wait, why not ... 😉

Yes, of course !!

I don't think that exam grades matter a lot. My CGPA was 8.1/8.2 when I applied to CERN, nothing stellar. So, I don't think grades matter a lot. If you are selected then yes you can do coursework/thesis while you're at CERN.

@@AnishLearnsToCode Thank you very much for your answer. Another question please, as I told you on june I'll finish to follow courses at university. I should graduate in 1 year and I have to do an internship and my degree thesis (I hope from September onwards), I also have some exams to take. I would like to apply for a 6-month internship at Cern (electronic engineering), do you think it would be useless to try?

No, I don't think it's useless. You can apply for Tech student, but you can also apply for Early career GRAD program.

Thank you again! Can I apply for both? But I have to take into account that I will have to give still exams to reach the final bachelor degree .... ​@@AnishLearnsToCode

​​I will also try without a reference letter... hope it won't be a problem. But do you think it will be also possible to have time to give my exams to reach the final degree of my bachelor on electronics engineering in Italy? Thank you​@@AnishLearnsToCode

The expenses for everything in France and Switzerland are basically the same, even if you live in France (which I did) you will basically spend your entire day (work + activities) in Geneva only, so the only difference mainly will be rent/housing costs. You can find a decent room in shared apartment in Saint Genis Pouilly, France starting from 700 euros, and for 900-1000 euros a very good accommodation. Starting from about 1250 euros you can get a full apartment/house to yourself on the French side. In Geneva, even a simple shared room in apartment should start from about 900-1000 CHF, if you want your own single appartmet/studio etc. then 1200 CHf is the bare minimum. Housing is far more expensive on the swiss side. I will try and make a video discussing full costs that I had to bear as a Technical Student.

Glad it was helpful!

Yes, even in my mind, CERN was something out of the future for me, and in many ways it is and an in many ways it is also very old school, still using pretty old technology and still using applications written more than 2 decades ago. But all in all it was a life changing experience and I am pretty grateful to get the opportunity to work there. Good luck to you as well 👍

@@AnishLearnsToCode This is really inspiring!

Hey ! If you have graduated, I don't think you can apply for tech student, but regarding the other open position, yes you can apply. If you want to discuss in detail feel free to contact me here: topmate.io/anish_sachdeva

@@AnishLearnsToCode hi Anish, I received a video interview from CERN to take before 25th. I went through your video regarding the asynchronous video interview. Is there a chance that the same questions will be asked for a full time job role?

@@user-dl4zl3ut4x Well I can't say what questions they will ask as I don't set the questions 😉 but I can definitely say with some certainty that similar questions will be asked.

My pleasure 😊

I'll definitely think about and make one if I have the time.

My timeline was as follows: Application Validation Email - 9th February 2018 Asynchronous video email - 20th April 2018 Interview Email (Team 1) - 16th May 2018 Interview Email (Team 2) - 14th June 2018 Selection Mail - 18th June 2018 Start - 1st September 2018 End - 31st August 2019 Extension - 1st September 2019 - 31st October 2019

English is sort of my mother tongue. Both Hindi and English are my native languages and I consider myself Bilingual. I have learnt english by reading books, watching english movies + tv shows etc. This isn't something that happened overnight, but rather over a decade 😀

Hey ! I think that all complete applications get invited for CERN asynchronous interview, but that doesn't guarantee a job at CERN. Internally different teams can view your interview and your profile and can choose to continue your process or not. After asynchronous video interview you can be invited for more interviews, you can even be hired without an interview or you can also not be hired. All these scenarios are possible.

I have also given the asynchronous interview a month back, but after that no response

If you have been selected for the Tech student internship, you can talk to your supervisor about reducing the time frame. Also when it comes to leaving a job that you don't like, be it any job on the planet, you can do that. No one can force anyone to work (at least not anymore 😉) so you can resign whenever you like. I actually resigned from Fellowship program from CERN. I have an entire video about leaving CERN.

@@AnishLearnsToCode thank u so much

Will do ...

Glad you liked it !

@@AnishLearnsToCode 😊

No, they only give monthly stipend and you have to manage all expenses using that. They will pay one time installation cost of relocating to Switzerland from your home country, but that will be it.

@@AnishLearnsToCode are all the expenses manageable with that stipend? If not can you please tell me how much extra do I have to spend to live there for a month? By the way thanks so much for reply❤️

@@AnishLearnsToCode I have one more question 😅. Does it require to submit of extra courses that I have done along with CV? I'm asking that there are some online free courses which I'm looking forward to do but I won't get certificate after completion.

I will try and make a video on that soon, many people are asking that. TLDR: the expenses are totally manageable with the stipend that CERN pays.

You can add all the courses that you have taken on your CV, including but not limited to: 1. University courses 2. MOOCS (from Coursera, Udemy etc.) 3. Other courses but having a certificate to actually prove that you have taken them would be nice otherwise it will just be a long list of corses that you are claiming to have done without any proof. Having said that, having a long list of courses on your resume isn't the best. Your CV should be more focussed with just a list of the most important courses you have taken. and then it can also contain projects, past internships, experiences etc. Just courses isn't pretty great.

I have a video just on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGnSpIena6yAbKs

My timeline was as follows: Application Validation Email - 9th February 2018 SONRU email - 20th April 2018 Interview Email (Team 1) - 16th May 2018 Interview Email (Team 2) - 14th June 2018 Selection Mail - 18th June 2018

i have also given my asynchronous video interview and my deadline was 18th November , dont know how long to wait for further information. have you received any further email from cern?

Glad it was helpful!

What did they ask from you?

What did they ask?

That's normal. Everyone gets a little nervous (including me). Just practice some common questions and go ahead and give the interview.

Same

Even I got ...I still haven't given my interview ....

Same i'm very nervous about it... I really want to have this job !

Yeh interview k ques me break ati ya khudi next chalty jaty hain? Matlb aik ques ka ans deny k bad next ques ka kitni der bar reply de sakty.

I think that yes, all complete applications get invited for the asynchronous interview.

Happy to hear this was helpful to you !

Yes ! you can.

Yes, you can.

Nope, sorry.

Well, you can only add what you actually know 😉. I think that adding a long list of programming languages isn't very helpful. It is much better to know a few languages very well and knowing the basics like OOPs, DSA etc. much more than just a long list of languages on your resume.

@@AnishLearnsToCode well i don't have any experiences what should i do ?

Well you have to start somewhere. Just apply for several internships, in India as well as abroad and try and get something for the summer. This will slowly add to your experience.

They will only give you a monthly stipend and you need to manage all your expenses on your own. They will not give any free rides, free food etc. but imo the stipend is good enough to manage your expenses.

@@AnishLearnsToCode at CERN which type of work they give and how many hrs per day we work ?

The work you do will depends on which team you are working in, as work varies widely from team to team. Also you have very good work life balance at CERN so you wont do a lot of overtime or working extra long hours etc. Working hours for me were from 9-5:30 and i used to work 40 - 43 hours on a weekly basis.

@@AnishLearnsToCode thanks god bless u

I think it is a very decent amount to live there and also save some money on the side. My main expenses were: 1. Rent: approx 900 - 1000 chf / month 2. mobile subscription: 20 - 30 chf / month 3. 1/2 fare travel card: 120 chf / year 4. Geneva area travel card: 600 chf / year food + groceries: (this varies a lot person to person): 300- 500 / month So, Imo you can easily live in the region and also travel around with your CERN salary.

@@AnishLearnsToCode thanks alot .. but I want to ask that do they not take any of your expense before reaching CERN ? Like if I am belonging to a poor family I don't have any money to travel toward Switzerland so they don't arrange any thing from here ?

Im sorry to say, but no. They will only transfer money into a swiss bank account. So you will first need to arrive in Switzerland, open your bank account and then they will transfer the money.

@@AnishLearnsToCode oww ok but if we count in Pakistani rupees then how much it costs over all ? Kindly can u tell me in Pakistani rupees of all expenses of before arriving Switzerland plz??

I think you can use google to convert CHF --> Pakisani ruppees and back. I can only tell you in swiss francs (CHF). Before arriving in switzerland it will cost you to buy the flight tickets + paying for CERN hostel, which is approximately 700 CHF for the flight + 300-400 for reserving the CERN hostel.

Hey ! the answers to the questions are: 1. They will make a monthly deduction for health insurance, but that is a really really good thing ! Healthcare is very very expensive in switzerland and if you ever need to use the doctor that will break the bank for you ! having this heath insurance means that you can go to any doctor/hospital in the world and your bill will be covered! So, that's very good. If this wasn't there, you would need to buy your own health insurance which is way more expensive. about 160 chf are deducted per month. 2. Switzerland is one of the safest places on Earth: www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-switzerland-safe/#:~:text=The%202021%20World%20Peace%20Index,trip%20that%20will%20involve%20risk. i have many many times walked alone in the night even in the middle of forests (and jungles !! 🤣) and so far i have only encountered a few deer and a little fox one time (another story for another time). A very big chunk of the population here uses the public transport, and women easily travel here on buses, trains etc. at night. 3. They do cover travel costs, but the money will be paid to you only after you open a Swiss bank account, so only once you arrive there and open your account will you receive the money.

No one will come to pick you at the airport, you have to make your own arrangements.

@@AnishLearnsToCode thank u for humbly replaying..

if you are selected for CERN, you don't have to pay any visa fees. and the only thing that CERN will give you is a monthly stipend and will cover your travel costs.

You will receive a monthly stipend (a monthly salary basically) and you will have to manage expenses based on that basically.

@@AnishLearnsToCode I want to ask that I have applied for a year how to change it to 6 months ..

Can we leave the internship at mid

I think this question is better asked directly to CERN, you can contact someone from the hiring team on LinkedIn or send them an email, but i think you should apply for the GRAD (previously fellow) program as that is suited for people who have just completed their degrees.