Portland Community College Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Portland Community College
Copy Editor Communications Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a virtual interview with the hiring manager and a team member, and then an in-person interview with the same two people. It was okay, they were nice. I was a little surprised they invited me back since they didn't seem super impressed with some of my past work the first time. I figured the pay might have been too low. Also, the office building was really depressing, like it was stuck in the 80s (good thing there was WFH flexibility).
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss your writing background?
Portland Community College
Faculty Instructor
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Group
The interview took 40 minutes total. First was a 15 minute teaching demo, then 20 minutes of questions, and finally 5 minutes for my questions. I had to prep and bring a lesson plan for a favorite lesson. They sent me a parking pass before. After the interview, they asked if I wanted a campus tour, which I accepted. They offered me the job right then during the tour.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you give specific examples of how you create an inclusive and equitable learning space?
- What's your view on cultural consciousness, and how do you weave it into your teaching?
- What's the difference between assessment and evaluation, and how do you gauge students' knowledge, skills, and understanding of course material?
Portland Community College
Student Leader
Entry Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group
Interview formats
Group Behavioral
I went through a group interview process for this role. It was a bit unusual because multiple people were applying for different positions at the same time. There wasn't much competition, and the positions themselves weren't very clearly advertised or defined. The student interviewers seemed to be just reading from a script and didn't really seem to understand the questions they were asking. They were definitely looking for specific answers, and I later found out after I got the job that they were indeed looking for responses that matched a pre-written script or playbook.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would you do if your team collectively decided on a different approach than the one you believed was the best?
Portland Community College
Events Coordinator
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Technical
I had a phone interview with a panel of 5 people. They asked questions that needed detailed and specific examples of my work with events. Then, I had an in-person interview that lasted two hours. For the first part, I had to give a 10-minute presentation to the same 5 people. I was given info four days before about an upcoming spring event and had to prepare a presentation. After the presentation, the panel asked me questions. Then I met the Foundation president for 15 minutes, followed by the Advancement team, about 15 people. They had a list of questions for me. Finally, I met with the hiring manager. The whole process ran very smoothly and efficiently.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you maintain your organization?
Portland Community College Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Portland Community College interview reports.
“How many limbs do you have?”
Read reports →“What's the difference between assessment and evaluation, and how do you gauge students' knowledge, skills, and understanding of course material?”
Read reports →“Diversity is often misunderstood as solely relating to race or ethnicity. Can you explain your definition of diversity? How would you incorporate this definition into your teaching, and how would you foster an inclusive classroom setting?”
Read reports →“What's your source of information about PCC?”
Read reports →“What's your view on cultural consciousness, and how do you weave it into your teaching?”
Read report →“How do you gather and utilize student feedback to enhance your teaching and their learning?”
Read report →“Describe a typical day in your classroom.”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your school schedule?”
Read report →“What is your knowledge base regarding psychology?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 26 Portland Community College interview reports.