Student Employee, Career Services
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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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
Tell me about a flyer, social post or display you've created. How did you decide what to put on it?
What they are checking: Whether they can make clear, eye-catching promotional materials that get students to show up.
Tell me about a time you took initiative on something without being asked.
What they are checking: Whether they are the proactive type the posting describes, not someone who waits for every instruction.
How do you stay professional with faculty, staff and community visitors, not just other students?
What they are checking: Whether they can represent the office well to employers and staff who visit.
What have you learned about your own career goals that you could share with other students?
What they are checking: Whether they connect with the office's mission and can speak honestly to peers about career planning.
What would you do
A student walks in and isn't sure what they need, they just know they're stressed about finding a job. How do you help them?
What they are checking: Whether they can welcome someone, ask a few good questions and connect them with the right staff member.
Someone comes into Career Services but really needs tutoring or another student service. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know campus resources well enough to refer people instead of turning them away.
How would you get more students to come to a Career Services workshop or job fair?
What they are checking: Whether they think like a student and can suggest practical outreach ideas.
You're scheduling appointments and two students want the same time slot with the same advisor. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage a calendar fairly and offer good alternatives.
What would you do if a caller asks for an advisor who isn't available?
What they are checking: Whether they take clear messages and make sure the advisor actually gets them.
About the work
What tools have you used to make graphics or documents, like Canva, Word or Google Docs?
What they are checking: Whether they can create materials without much training.
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