Questions to expect during Questions to expect during the first round of interviews the first round of interviews
Presented by:
Presented by:
Dr. Elizabeth Cipres, Dean of Counseling Services, Irvine Valley
Dr. Elizabeth Cipres, Dean of Counseling Services, Irvine Valley CollegeCollege Dr. Walter Jones, Dean of Counseling & Student Development, Rio
Dr. Walter Jones, Dean of Counseling & Student Development, Rio Hondo CollegeHondo College Martha McDonald, Dean of Students, Citrus College
Martha McDonald, Dean of Students, Citrus College Dr. Lucinda Over, Dean of Counseling & Program Services, Citrus
Dr. Lucinda Over, Dean of Counseling & Program Services, Citrus CollegeCollege
Who will typically be in my interview?
Who will typically be in my interview?
-- Vice President of Student Services Vice President of Student Services -- Dean of CounselingDean of Counseling
-- Up to fourUp to four counseling faculty members counseling faculty members (including
(including oneone alternate)alternate)
-- Faculty outside of the disciplineFaculty outside of the discipline
-- Diversity officerDiversity officer
Lucinda Over Lucinda Over
Who will typically be in my interview?
Who will typically be in my interview?
-- Dean of Counseling Dean of Counseling
-- Three fullThree full--time counselorstime counselors
-- One faculty member from outside of One faculty member from outside of counseling
counseling
-- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) representative
representative
Lucinda Over Lucinda Over
Who will typically be in my Who will typically be in my
interview?
interview?
Lucinda Over Lucinda Over
-- The individuals in your interview will The individuals in your interview will
have a vested interest in working with you.
have a vested interest in working with you.
-- They might be your future boss, colleague, They might be your future boss, colleague, or even a student you might serve.
or even a student you might serve.
Who gets to place a vote?
Who gets to place a vote?
-- Everyone on the panel with the exception of the Everyone on the panel with the exception of the alternate and Equal Employment Opportunity alternate and Equal Employment Opportunity
Representative (EEO).
Representative (EEO).
Brenda Fink Brenda Fink
What will I typically be asked to do?
What will I typically be asked to do?
-- A 30 minute writing sampleA 30 minute writing sample
-- Answer between 8 to 10 questionsAnswer between 8 to 10 questions -- Perform a role playPerform a role play
-- Prepare a teaching presentation (topic to be revealed Prepare a teaching presentation (topic to be revealed at the time of the interview invitation)
at the time of the interview invitation)
Walter Jones Walter Jones
What will I typically be asked to do?
What will I typically be asked to do?
-- Demonstrate that your comfortable with technology.Demonstrate that your comfortable with technology.
-- Prepare a Power Point presentation for your teaching Prepare a Power Point presentation for your teaching demonstration and have a back
demonstration and have a back--up plan (ex: passing up plan (ex: passing handouts, ability to retrieve presentation via e
handouts, ability to retrieve presentation via e--mail).mail).
-- During the teaching demonstration, participants During the teaching demonstration, participants
might not be able to respond, but you can prepare as if might not be able to respond, but you can prepare as if
they would respond . they would respond .
-- Use the college logo and photos from their websiteUse the college logo and photos from their website
Walter Jones Walter Jones
Make a Positive Impression Make a Positive Impression
-- DonDon’’t t borebore your audience.your audience.
-- Use your creativity to make a lasting Use your creativity to make a lasting impression.
impression.
-- Be careful about using humor or Be careful about using humor or gimmicks.
gimmicks.
Walter Jones Walter Jones
How Should I Prepare?
How Should I Prepare?
https://misweb.cccco.edu/mis/onlinestat/studdemo_annual_college.
https://misweb.cccco.edu/mis/onlinestat/studdemo_annual_college.cfmcfm
Martha McDonald Martha McDonald
How Should I Prepare?
How Should I Prepare?
-- Look presentable if you need to visit the Look presentable if you need to visit the college prior to the interview.
college prior to the interview.
-- Clothing should be proper business attire. Clothing should be proper business attire.
Ladies: No low cut tops, excessive Ladies: No low cut tops, excessive jewelry, heavy perfume.
jewelry, heavy perfume.
Men: Do not dress in the parking lot, Men: Do not dress in the parking lot, tighten your tie, remember to cut the tighten your tie, remember to cut the tag(s) off your new clothes.
tag(s) off your new clothes.
Martha McDonald Martha McDonald
What kinds of questions will I be What kinds of questions will I be
asked?
asked?
-- Many colleges will provide a list of questions to Many colleges will provide a list of questions to you 5
you 5--10 minutes prior to the interview.10 minutes prior to the interview.
-- Prepare a succinct one minute response to the Prepare a succinct one minute response to the first question. What are the four things you
first question. What are the four things you’’d d like the committee to know about you?
like the committee to know about you?
-- Be careful not to ramble too much.Be careful not to ramble too much.
-- Show your warmth and enthusiasm. This is Show your warmth and enthusiasm. This is your time to shine!
your time to shine!
Martha McDonald Martha McDonald
-- Please describe how your education and Please describe how your education and experience have prepared you to work as a experience have prepared you to work as a
community college counselor.
community college counselor.
-- Community colleges hire faculty and staff who Community colleges hire faculty and staff who are sensitive to a diverse student population.
are sensitive to a diverse student population.
Why is this important? What experience do Why is this important? What experience do
you have that will help you working in working you have that will help you working in working
with a diverse student population (ethnicity, with a diverse student population (ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability status, socio age, sexual orientation, disability status, socio-- economic status)?
economic status)?
-- Is there anything you would like to add to Is there anything you would like to add to
assist the committee in recommending you as a assist the committee in recommending you as a
finalist?
finalist?
Elizabeth Cipres Elizabeth Cipres
What kinds of questions will I be What kinds of questions will I be
asked?
asked?
-- What does it mean to value a diverse What does it mean to value a diverse student population?
student population?
-- What if IWhat if I’’ve never taught a class before?ve never taught a class before?
How will I answer this question?
How will I answer this question?
-- How long or short is a good answer?How long or short is a good answer?
-- How would I do research about different How would I do research about different programs (EOP&S, DSPS, STEM, etc.)?
programs (EOP&S, DSPS, STEM, etc.)?
Elizabeth Cipres Elizabeth Cipres
Think about the following:
Think about the following:
-- What do deans look for in an applicant?What do deans look for in an applicant?
-- What are appropriate questions for me What are appropriate questions for me to ask as an applicant?
to ask as an applicant?
-- As an applicant, can I bring my own As an applicant, can I bring my own work samples?
work samples?
-- Should I have a back-Should I have a back-up available for myup available for my audiovisual teaching presentation?
audiovisual teaching presentation?
Elizabeth Cipres Elizabeth Cipres
