Recruiting on-cycle PE as A2A associate?

Wondering if anyone has gone through / share best practices on the process? Is the interview same level of difficulty as if you’re going through as an AN 1? Held off on receiving bc of COVID / switching groups, but looking to recruit in upcoming cycle

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