Sylvan Learning Interview Questions
Go Back1. If you could start your career over again, what direction would you take?
2. What questions do you have for me?
3. Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your resume.
4. How do you handle stress on the job?
5. What are your salary expectations?
6. What leadership qualities do you possess?
7. How do you define success?
8. Do you think honesty is always the best policy?
9. List the top 3 skills that you have acquired in your last role.
10. Do you always double check or proofread your work?
11. How do you like to encourage ideas in others?
12. Give an example of when you used your listening skills to solve a problem.
13. How do you believe you will complement our center, if you were hired?
14. When entering a new job, describe how you build relationships with your new coworkers and supervisors.
15. Why do you want this job with Sylvan Learning?
16. At Sylvan Learning we put a strong emphasis on personalized education. We believe no two students are alike. How do you feel about personalized education?
17. Tell me about your greatest work related accomplishment.
18. When have you had to adapt to change?
19. Tell me about an organization or group outside of work that you contributed to.
20. Sometimes a student may be tired from school and not in the mood for a lesson. What are some ways that you work to motivate your students?
21. Do you prefer working with a student one-on-one or with a larger class of students?
22. If you could be a subject matter expert in any subject of your choice, which would you choose?
23. What do you know about the Sylvan method?
24. At Sylvan Learning we seek to hire those who are passionate about education. How would you describe your teaching/mentorship style?
25. In our industry, our hours often fall outside of a typical 8AM - 4PM. Are you willing to work overtime and participate in extra-curricular activities?
26. At Sylvan Learning, we seek to hire the most compassionate individuals. Do you consider yourself compassionate?
27. Tell me about a teacher, leader, or mentor who affected your life in a positive way.
28. Take a few minutes to walk me through your post-secondary education.
29. In this position you may be working with individuals who are underage and/or vulnerable. We do full background checks on all of our employees. Are you willing to comply?