University of Southern Mississippi Interview Questions
& Process
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University of Southern Mississippi
Student Worker
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It's a pretty basic interview process. Mostly, they ask about your strengths and weaknesses, and why you think you're the best fit for the job. Having campus involvement or prior connections usually helps.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your strengths and weaknesses?
- What makes you the most suitable candidate for this position?
University of Southern Mississippi
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
So the interview process for an administrative assistant usually starts with us looking over your resume, then we do a quick phone chat. After that, it's usually an in-person or virtual meeting, and we'll likely test some of your skills, like typing or how you handle scheduling. We also ask some behavioral questions to see how you'd fit in, and then do reference checks before making a final decision.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career plans regarding staying with the company?
University of Southern Mississippi
Student Support Director
Director Difficult Negative experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The online application was a mess and didn't work. I had to go into the office to get the HR department to help, as emailing them was useless. It was all sorted out after I visited in person, and that part was nice. The phone interview was bad because I couldn't hear them talk clearly. Even when I asked them to turn it up, they didn't adjust the volume. It would be great if phone interviewers would actually hold the receiver when they speak.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you plan to keep your personal objectives distinct from your professional ones?
University of Southern Mississippi
Spanish Instructor
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
A few weeks after I applied, the hiring chair emailed me to see when I was free for a Skype interview a few days out. In the Skype interview, there was a panel of 4 faculty members from the department. They each asked me questions, probably 2 each. A couple weeks after that, I got another email saying I'd been chosen for an on-campus interview, and they would pay for my travel and hotel for two nights. The on-site interview was pretty informal but intense! The main point was to meet all the faculty and teach a lesson to a current class. Even though these "meetings" were less scary than a formal interview, I was told the whole visit was an interview. They took me out to meals, showed me around campus and the town, and introduced me to the dean, the department chair, grad students, and all the other department members. It was a packed two days, but I felt like they genuinely took the time to get to know me in a relaxed way, and they really wanted to find the right person.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you share details about your teaching experience and overall background?
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
- Based on student course evaluations, what insights have you gained?
University of Southern Mississippi Interview Questions
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