Administrative Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at SMU (Southern Methodist University) with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 50 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SMU (Southern Methodist University) overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SMU (Southern Methodist University) as a Administrative Assistant according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Drug test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at SMU (Southern Methodist University) (Dallas, TX)
Interview
I interviewed for several jobs at SMU. For each job I submitted the same resume but specifically tailored my cover letters to match each job description that I was applying for. I took each resume and turned them in person to SMU. They then let me know by mail if they were interested in interviewing me.
I interviewed at SMU (Southern Methodist University)
Interview
Application, phone interview, in person interview , then they offer you the position. The application isn’t difficult but they are very particular, must include a cover letter, they will not even consider your application without it which seems a bit extreme but that is their requirement
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at SMU (Southern Methodist University) (Dallas, TX)
Interview
I had a phone interview then they phoned back after about a week to request an interview.
The interview process was about 3 separate panel interviews with an average of 5 people per panel. They wanted representation from the various departments that the position would be working with.
They were very thorough.
I also had to take a skills assessment (spelling, grammar, MS Word/Excel).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you were not able to complete an assignment on time. How did you handle the situation?