I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Portland State University (Portland, OR) in Aug 2013
Interview
A simple seven or so question interview. When I interviewed there was my supervisor, and two student coordinators in the room with me around a small round table. The questions were applicable to the job and were trying to get at my past experiences and how that applies to tutoring.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time that you had a conflict with someone. What was the situation and what came from it?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Portland State University (Portland, OR) in Aug 2024
Interview
1. Initial Screening / Application Review
You submit your resume and/or a brief application detailing your academic background, relevant coursework, and areas of expertise.
2. Interview with Program Coordinator or Academic Manager
This is usually a one-on-one meeting, either in person or online, where you’re asked about:
• Your motivation for tutoring
• Your communication and teaching style
• How you would handle specific student situations (e.g. struggling with concepts, unmotivated, language barriers)
3. Subject Knowledge Check
Tutor applicants have rated the interview process at Portland State University with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Tutor roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Portland State University overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Portland State University as a Tutor according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 40%
Skills test: 40%
Other: 20%
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