I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at NYU (New York University) (New York, NY) in Oct 2011
Interview
I heard from the hiring manager about a week after the I submitted an application to NYC Wagner School of Public Service. The open position was for an Administrative Aid postion in the admissions office. The initial interview was rather pleasant -- it was two staff members and me, talking back and forth about my professional experience. They seemed very interested and
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
After explaining my passion for working in the field of higher ed and how my qualifications precisely meet their needs -- I was asked to give a 30 pitch on why they should choose me over other candidates. I didn't want to sound repetitive, but it kind of caught me off guard because it was the very last question asked.
I interviewed at NYU (New York University) (Paris)
Interview
Le processus de recrutement ne respectait pas les procédures internes et n'était pas transparent. On m'a demandé de transmettre mes informations sur une plateforme extérieure au lieu de passer par la plateforme de recrutement de l'université sans explication à l'issue de l'entretien. Il n'était pas clair si le poste pour lequel j'avais candidaté m'était réellement proposé ou s'il s'agissait d'un autre poste en dehors de la plateforme. Les questions posées lors de l'entretien portaient plus sûr de la culture générale que sur mes compétences pour le poste. Ce n'avait pas l'air sérieux.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pourquoi avez vous postulé?
Quel est vôtre niveau d'anglais?
Pouvez-vous décrire des oeuvres exposées au musée du Louvre?
Applied on their website and got an email acknowledging my application. A few days later (or a few weeks later I don't remember) I received an email. T for a screening interview.
Standard process and questions on experience, history, education. There was a self filled background check if job was offered. Reference check with 2 former and 1 current supervisor was requested.
Administrative Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at NYU (New York University) with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 35% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 20 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NYU (New York University) overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NYU (New York University) as a Administrative Assistant according to 20 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
Group panel interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 5%
Background check: 5%
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