Emory University Program Coordinator interview questions

I applied for the program coordinator in June 2018 and was contacted in early Aug for an interview. They were accommodating of my schedule and were able to meet with me after hours. I was asked some STAR questions and normal questions. I was asked for a follow up interview and was offered the position a few days later mid Sept. Over all a long process but worth it.

Let me start by saying that this was one of the best interview processes I’ve ever experienced, and it was relatively quick for an academic institution. I applied for the position in early July. I was contacted for a phone interview in the first week of August. The next week I was called to schedule an in person interview. The on site interview took place in mid-August. After introducing myself to the administrative assistant, I was almost immediately greeted by the current program coordinator and then the process began. I had 3 back to back 1 on 1 Interviews. The process lasted about an hour and a half to two hours and was completely seamless and well planned. I interviewed with the current Program Coordinator for about 30 minutes, then the individual who would manage me for an additional 30 minutes, and finally the Director for about 45 minutes. This was much less overwhelming than a panel would’ve been. I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with each interviewer, and found myself wishing I could spend more time with them after it was over. This was not a basic interview, where experience and ability were the only thing taken into account. All of the interviewers were very interested in my education, skill set, personality, and ability to work with a team. I was informed that I was the top candidate at the end of the same week as my onsite interview. I received a verbal offer at the beginning of the next week, and then received a final written offer a few days later. Overall the entire process from application to start date lasted about 2 months. This was unusually fast because they needed someone to fill the position rather quickly, yet the experience couldn’t have been more positive. I was kept informed at every stage in the process.