How to Answer: What major challenges and problems did you face in your last position?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Athletic Director job interview.
15. What major challenges and problems did you face in your last position?
What You Need to Know
The interviewer wants to know how you handle conflict or challenges in the workplace. Share an experience and a strategy you applied to resolve a problem in your most recent role.
If you were working in a place entirely different from the athletic director role, think of a situation that applies to the types of challenges you might anticipate, such as difficulties with an employee or low attendance at sporting events.
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Entry Level Example
"The most challenging aspect of my last role was a very tight and sometimes restricting budget. Our athletic programs had to be efficient and productive without many resources. This opportunity allowed me to fine-tune my budgeting skills and learn to collaborate with all of the head coaches. It was a challenge but a great learning opportunity."
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Answer Example
"In my last position, we did not have a great turnout for our women's sporting events. To solve this, we created a new marketing campaign with a slogan that caught everyone's eye. We got local media coverage as our teams started to win more games. Slowly and steadily, the school spirit increased, and we saw a 40% attendance increase in just three months."
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Experienced Example
"In my most recent position, participation was our biggest challenge. It's hard to have an effective team when you are short on players. I launched a recruitment campaign that offered free swag and highlighted the open use of our school gym if you tried out. It worked well, and we continue to grow."
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