Admissions Officer Interview Questions

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Admissions Officer Interview Questions

Look for the candidate that is friendly and energetic. Someone who will represent your organization well when meeting with prospective students and their families. The ideal candidate for this position is also someone who is highly organized, meticulous, and able to work under tight deadlines. Ask questions about how they will stay on top of tasks. What does it look like when they are under pressure? How do they work through it and stay calm?

Here are some fantastic questions we suggest for hiring an Admissions Officer:

• Why do you think you’d be a great fit for this role?
• Do you have any experience in recruitment? Sales? Customer service? How will does this experience prepare you for a role in Admissions?
• How do you manage stress?
• You come across an application that doesn’t meet eligibility criteria, but you really feel the applicant has potential. What do you do?
• You have a tight deadline and a lot of work to accomplish to meet it. How do you organize yourself?
• Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision. How did you make this decision- what was your thought process?
• How do you think ethics impact admissions?
• From what you know of our organization, how would you describe our approach to education?
• Who is our ‘ideal’ student?
• Do you have experience working on a team? Please Elaborate. What did you learn about yourself?
• What do you think are three traits an Admissions Officer should have? How do you demonstrate them?
• How would your past co-workers and friends describe you?
• Unfortunately, sometimes things slip through the cracks.. How will you work to minimize these instances if hired?