University of British Columbia 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 University of British Columbia.
University of British Columbia
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After submitting your application through Workday, if the role is still open, you'll get an email from the system. Then, you schedule an interview with the hiring manager. The interview covers basic questions like 'tell me about yourself' and more specific ones such as 'how do you manage difficulties in the workplace'.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your approach to handling students who are in a bad mood?
University of British Columbia
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process has 3 phases. First, there's a pre-recorded interview that includes assessments for Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus a typing test. After that, there's a Zoom interview. Once you're hired to the roster, you'll wait to be notified of your assignment. It took me about 2 weeks.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about a time you had to deal with a student.
- Describe how you would interact with faculty members.
- There were assessments testing your skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
University of British Columbia
Executive Assistant
Executive Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
Got a call to screen me, then they asked me for an interview. After that first interview, I waited about 10 days and then they called me back for a second interview with my future boss. It felt more like we were just talking to see if we'd be a good fit. Then, about 2 days later, they called me with the offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Be prepared for behavioral-based questions as there were two people on the panel.
University of British Columbia Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from University of British Columbia interview reports.
“What is your approach to handling students who are in a bad mood?”
Read reports →“What are your future aspirations with UBC?”
Read reports →“Can you explain why you are interested in UBC?”
Read reports →“What areas are you interested in?”
Read reports →“What program are you currently in, and what are your reasons for being in it?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“Describe how you would interact with faculty members.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had to deal with a student.”
Read report →“What are your goals?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 23 University of British Columbia interview reports.