Cornell University Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cornell University.
Cornell University
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview was conducted over Zoom. They required 5 references to submit a skill survey, and these references had to be from my current boss. The overall process was quite fast in terms of interviews. I met with the manager first, and then her boss.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What skills do you think are necessary for this administrative assistant position?
Cornell University
Administrative Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online and this was the only place that got back to me out of 6 resumes. The interview was about 45 minutes, just me and the interviewer. They mostly talked about the job duties. They had me look at the back-end of a program and tell them what I observed. They asked some basic questions like to walk me through my resume and why I was interested in this office. I heard back in about a day. They interviewed 7-10 people and I was the only one they offered the job to. I started less than a week later.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- Why are you interested in working in this department?
Cornell University
Administrative Assistant
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first step was a 30-minute phone call. After that, I got an email asking me to come in for a second interview with the team. The second interview involved a lot of the same questions from the phone interview, and also a chance to get to know the team and ask them questions. The sales director asked me some 'off the record' questions about how I'd handle a report for 'xyz'.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How would you prioritize multiple urgent tasks in a single day?
- What is your approach to handling a report concerning 'xyz'?
Cornell University Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cornell University interview reports.
“When driving a car with a balloon in the front seat, what happens to the balloon if you have to stop suddenly?”
Read reports →“What draws you to Cornell?”
Read reports →“How would you prioritize multiple urgent tasks in a single day?”
Read reports →“From a former student's perspective, what is it like to work at Cornell?”
Read reports →“What skills do you think are necessary for this administrative assistant position?”
Read report →“What is your approach to handling a report concerning 'xyz'?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in this administrative role, especially with your degree from Cornell?”
Read report →“In what ways could my previous experience help me succeed in a varied office environment?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Cornell University interview reports.