Student Services & Support Officer Question:

☛ Share an example of a successful theory-to-practice experience.
☛ Share an example of an unsuccessful theory-to-practice experience.
☛ Give us your definition of success.
☛ What is your approach toward student discipline?
☛ What is your approach toward programming?
☛ Can you give us some examples of programs you have planned or presented?
☛ What are some of the challenges facing new professionals?
☛ How do you hold staff accountable?
☛ Have you ever terminated an employee? How did you handle that?
☛ How would you respond to a charge that one of your actions was racist, sexist, or homophobic?
☛ How will you help your supervisees pick and choose their battles?
☛ Describe a crisis situation that you’ve encountered and how you handled it?
☛ How do you manage someone with a confrontational style?
☛ How do you prioritize your time?
☛ Have you ever advised a student organization?
☛ What do you see as the major challenges/issues facing students today?
☛ How would you deal with the transition of a staff that was supervised by your predecessor?
☛ Do you have plans to continue your education?
☛ What characteristics do you work best with?
☛ What characteristics frustrate you when working with another person?
☛ Have you ever resigned from a job? Why?
☛ How did you select your college/university?
☛ Who are your role models?
☛ What would your supervisor/colleagues/staff say are your strengths?
☛ How would you explain a policy to your staff that you may not agree with, yet must enforce?
☛ Tell us about an experience you’ve had recently which had an impact on you personally or professionally.
☛ Tell us how your previous employment experiences have shaped your current career trajectory.
☛ What do you do to stay motivated? How do you motivate others?
☛ Is there something that is not on your resume that you would like to share?
☛ Do you have anything that you would like to share that we did not ask about?
☛ What will I remember about you after this interview?
☛ How would you supervise someone that you formerly knew as your peer?