They ask questions to know if students are available and reliable. Maybe some past problem solving experiences, conflict resolution, or customer service. Students can't work that many hours on campus anyway.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you handle this position with your current courseload?
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Texas State (San Marcos, TX) in Nov 2015
Interview
I was asked the basic interview questions as well as serval questions about the position I was applying for. I was also asked for my current classes and the college path I had planned on taking.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Texas State (San Marcos, TX) in Jan 2014
Interview
They asked me several questions. The questions were about my background, my experience, my hobbies, my strengths and weaknesses, different scenarios to solve, and so on. At the end, they asked me if I had any questions.
Student Worker applicants have rated the interview process at Texas State with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Student Worker roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Texas State overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Texas State as a Student Worker according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 40%
Group panel interview: 20%
Presentation: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
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