⟩ Basic Student Affairs Professionals Job Interview Questions
☛ Have you been involved with the strategic planning of your department in past positions?
☛ In what ways have you worked with the academic side of the house at institutions in the past?
☛ What would you do if a student told you they had thought about killing himself/herself?
☛ Discuss your involvement with campus committees in previous jobs.
☛ What 3 factors are most important for student success?
☛ Have you been involved with retention activities?
☛ Do you have experience with academic advising?
☛ What are some good ways to build a strong campus community?
☛ Have you worked with students who are transitioning (gender)?
☛ Do you subscribe to a particular student development approach?
☛ How do you increase student participation at school events?
☛ How do you maintain a professional boundary with students?
☛ Talk about ways you have collaborated with other departments.
☛ How do you stay current with the issues facing today’s college student?
☛ Has there ever been a student with whom you refused to work? Why?
☛ What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced in helping a student?
☛ In instances of student discipline, do you share information with the parents of traditional-aged students? If so, at what point?
☛ How would you define the difference between coaching, counseling, and advising?
☛ What technology-based resources have you found most helpful when working with students?
☛ What ideas do you have for reaching out to first-year students?