How to Answer: Have you ever held a position as a manager?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Admissions Officer job interview.
25. Have you ever held a position as a manager?
How to Answer
Even if you have never held the title 'manager,' consider when you have held a leadership role. Instead of just answering yes or no, consider any time you may have managed others and share a little bit about your experience.
Written by Audra Kresinske on February 18th, 2022
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The interviewer asks this to see what kind of leadership roles you've held. Demonstrating leadership experience and success is valuable to employers. They want to hire people who have a desire to lead others. Even if you have not held a formal leadership position, consider sharing about a time you stepped up to take the lead on a project or in a job and share your desire to develop your leadership and management skills.
Written by Audra Kresinske on February 18th, 2022
Answer Example
"Yes, I have. In my last role, I managed summer interns and other seasonal employees. I held weekly team meetings and did my best to delegate tasks based on each teammate's strengths. I also had everyone under my leadership fill out a feedback form to help me develop as a leader. I learned quite a bit about working collaboratively, and I hope to have another opportunity as a manager in the future."
Written by Audra Kresinske on February 18th, 2022