city of San Diego Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at city of San Diego.
city of San Diego
Administration Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was pretty chill, the people were really nice. It could take anywhere from a month to a couple of months to finish. They'll shoot you an email with the date, time, and place for the interview. You'll have about 10 minutes to prep for the questions they give you, and then you'll meet with the interview staff.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your proficiency with Microsoft Word.
- How familiar are you with Microsoft Excel?
- Can you describe your experience using [specific office program]?
city of San Diego
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a phone interview where they asked basic questions about managing internal and external relationships. Also asked about prioritizing tasks without full instructions, handling difficult encounters, and dealing with short-notice assignments.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would you do if you had to complete a task but were missing some of the instructions?
city of San Diego
Administration
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Panel
Interview formats
Other Presentation
The interview involved three staff members on a panel who each rotated asking interview questions. The test began with a typing exercise where I had to author a memo regarding an issue that needs to be resolved. This was difficult because the workstation utilized for the test had an ergonomic keyboard with a slider mouse. I was provided only 15 minutes to author the memo and it took approximately 5+ minutes to figure out how to operate the mouse.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how you use policy and procedures when confronting an upset customer?
city of San Diego Executive Assistant Interview Questions
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“What would you do if you had to complete a task but were missing some of the instructions?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how you use policy and procedures when confronting an upset customer?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your proficiency with Microsoft Word.”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your basic knowledge?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience using [specific office program]?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 city of San Diego interview reports.