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Program & Recruitment Coordinator, Office of Career & Professional Development

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

As the first point of contact, you'll field a lot of email and phone inquiries. How do you keep up without letting anything drop?

What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for responding promptly and following up on what needs more work.

Tell me about an event you planned from start to finish. What went well and what would you change?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle logistics and reflect honestly on what they learned.

Tell me about a time you tracked expenses or a budget for a program.

What they are checking: Whether they handle money carefully and follow rules, since the role manages office expenses.

What would you do

Walk me through how you'd set up an on-campus interview program with a dozen law firms.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the steps of scheduling, bidding, rooms and reminders that keep a recruiting program running.

An employer calls upset because a student cancelled an interview the morning of. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can protect the school's employer relationships while handling the student side fairly.

You'd manage the OCPD weekly newsletter. How would you decide what goes in it and make students actually read it?

What they are checking: Whether they write clearly for a busy audience and think about what students need, not just what to announce.

Law students are often stressed about jobs. How would you respond to a student who is anxious about not landing a summer position?

What they are checking: Whether they can be supportive and steer students to counselors and resources without overpromising.

About the work

You'd use 12twenty to run on- and off-campus recruiting programs. What experience do you have with 12twenty or another career services system?

What they are checking: Whether they can learn and manage a database that both students and employers depend on for accurate information.

How would you keep the OCPD job bank current and accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they would check and remove stale postings so students don't waste time on dead leads.

What do you know about how legal hiring works, like summer associate programs or public interest recruiting?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the legal job market well enough to support a law school career office.

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The full job description

As published by University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Employer Relations Coordinator Job Summary: The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Wisconsin Law School is seeking an energetic, service- and detail-oriented team member to support the Office’s efforts to provide Law students with rewarding career opportunities. OCPD provides a diverse study body with individualized career counseling, programming related to job search skills and resources, networking opportunities, and various recruitment programs, and facilitates pro bono and experiential learning programs. The OCPD Program & Recruitment Coordinator will use the Career Services Management tool 12twenty to coordinate on- and off-campus recruiting programs, update the OCPD job bank, assist in planning and executing OCPD events, manage student and employer profiles and access, and manage the OCPD calendar. The Program & Recruitment Coordinator will serve as the first point of contact for many employer and student email and telephone inquiries, manage the OCPD weekly newsletter, manage OCPD expenses, and assist with other administrative tasks necessary for the operation of OCPD. Position can be hired as little as 75% time (30 hours/week) or up to full-time (40 hours/week) dependent upon the successful candidate's preference. Will require periodic evening work for OCPD recruiting events (approximately six events per year with substantial advanced notice). Key Job Responsibilities: • Provides students with information about internship opportunities, career planning, and/or employment opportunities and/or coaches students through the recruiting process • Proactively develops relationships and working knowledge of relevant industries • Schedules logistics and secures resources for on-campus recruiting activities • Serves as a point of contact for prospective employers providing advice and information about recruitment, engagement, hiring students, and addressing their needs • Manages Office of Career and Professional Development's expenses, calendar, and additional administrative duties. • Participates in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college Department: Office of Career & Professional Development, University of Wisconsin Law School Compensation: Minimum fulltime (100% FTE) 12-month salary is $50,000, but starting salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, and previous experience. Required Qualifications: -Collaborative mindset. -Ability to manage multiple shifting priorities. -Proactive and creative approach to problem solving and process improvement. -Strong computer competency and comfort learning and navigating various software and database platforms. -Proven customer service skills. -Commitment to supporting an inclusive student environment. Additional Information: This position may be hired as a full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time as little as 75% time (30 hours/week). Position may work partially remote after a successful probationary period, and mutual agreement between the employee and supervisor. Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. How to Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume through the Jobs at UW website ( www.jobs.wisc.edu ) by the consideration date. Your cover letter should address how your previous experience and skills fulfill the required qualifications for this position. Contact Information: Questions may be sent to hr@law.wisc.edu Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .