Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Match Support Specialist Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – I responded to a newspaper advertisement of my position with an informal inquiry & a copy of my resume. The next day I received an e-mail asking me to send a formal cover letter to go with my resume. The next day, I received an e-mail asking me to come to an interview in person. My 1:1 interview lasted almost 2 hours and my, now employer, talked about the company & what they do & what I would be doing. She showed me around the office & introduced me to would-be co-workers. I got the impression that it was very important to them to find someone who was very personable, but professional. I was asked to provide references before I left & told that they would be interviewing other candidates for the position until the next week. I was told some of the challenges/ downsides of my position & told that I would receive an e-mail with several scenarios of possible problems I may run into. I received that e-mail about 1 week kater. The next morning I received an e-mail stating that my answers were great and that they hoped to make a decision before the end of the week. I received an e-mail on Friday at 3pm offering me the position at my expected salary. My only concern is that my employer did not call to offer me the job in person. The e-mail, while I was very happy to get it, seemed impersonal. I very much like to talk to people & see their face & hear emotion in their voice to get a feel for who they really are. My perception was that my boss is not a confrontational or assertive person & prefers to do things that can be measured or recorded to c.y.a. This has proven to be an accurate description thus far.

Negotiation Details – I was offered the highest amount in the salary range. I don't think I could have negotiated for any more.