City of Chicago interview preparation.

Review the skills in City of Chicago's job postings and prepare examples from your own work. Candidate-reported questions and our suggested exercises are labeled separately below.

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[01] BY THE NUMBERS

Headline facts before you prep.

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[02] PRACTICE

Practice for these roles.

Use the requirements below to choose relevant examples from your work. For each example, explain the problem, your contribution and the result. Ask your recruiter which skills the interview will cover.

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

The current posting asks for:

  • This position requires applicants to complete an interview.The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-10-19

PROGRAM ANALYST

The current posting asks for:

  • Proficiency in Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and VBA/macros

Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-10-16

FINANCIAL PLANNING ANALYST - EXCLD (Affordable Housing Development)

The current posting asks for:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of experience in financial analysis, OR
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of experience in financial analysis.
  • This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview.

Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-10-16

[03] APPLY LOGISTICS

Applications go through Taleo.

City of Chicago runs hiring on Taleo, so the application form is hosted there. Keep your contact details and work history consistent with your resume.

Oracle's enterprise talent management cloud. Taleo is one of the most widely deployed ATS platforms globally, particularly among Fortune 500 companies.

Sniper applies on Greenhouse, Workday, SmartRecruiters, Ashby, Lever, UKG Pro, JazzHR and Jobvite career sites, and City of Chicago hires through Taleo, so the fastest route here is to get instant alerts when City of Chicago posts a new role and apply yourself while it is fresh.

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[04] FAQ

Questions candidates ask about City of Chicago interviews.

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