They asked what were my strengths and weaknesses and what I liked most about being an advisor.
Academic Advisor Interviews
Academic Advisor Interview Questions
When interviewing to be an academic advisor, employers are looking for a candidate with some background experience in advising to back up their qualifications. An extensive knowledge about college programs, requirements, and transferring must be a part of an academic advisor's repertoire Expect questions about your advising style and be prepared to provide an example of how you could implement your knowledge to help a student realistically reach their dream school.
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What were my expectations for the job?
Very persistent on wanting to here how you handled a disgruntle student
"Are you good with technology?" This really means, "are you proficient in Microsoft Excel?" Most of the data keeping requires extensive use of Excel, and many current employees have no clue how to use it.
What do you know about Georgia State University?
How do you like puzzles? Because going through transcripts is like a puzzle.
How would you handle a student who wants to take every course and cannot decide?
How would they know if I was having a bad day!
How do you prepare a student for transferring to a four year university?
The asked how I would handle faculty members who were resistant to the idea of serving as faculty academic advisors.
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