Lone Star College Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Phone Call to go over some preliminary questions first. Why Lone Star, why this position, why this department, are you good at working independently, are you aware of and comfortable with the salary range, etc. Then they call you in to schedule an interview. There is a group of people sitting around a table that will be working in the same office as you, so apparently they get to sit in on the process, which I found weird. If they are not an everyday part of the department or the director's supervisor, then why are they there to help interview? They ask pretty standard interview questions like greatest strength, weakness, tell me about a time you had to train someone else, learn a new skill, overcome obstacles, etc.

Negotiation Details – Pretty much non-negotiable. There are set ranges and my experience, we both knew, did not warrant the top limit of the range. It was just take it or leave it and we will move on to candidate number 2.

Interview Details – I submitted an initial application online. The department head contact me a couple of weeks later asking if I was still interested. She asked me to bring my resume in with me for a 1:1 interview. The interview was very conversational. She asked why I like teaching and why I chose mathematics. She offered me a position at the end of the interview.

Negotiation Details – Salary fixed, no negotiation.

Interview Details – I was contacted by one of the managers about the position via email first. We arranged to speak by phone the next week. When she called me for the phone interview, she had an entire panel of people in the room, some were faculty members and some were other IT staff in addition to herself. She didn't tell me in advance that this would be the case. Her not telling me made the interview process more nerve wrecking. None of the people on the phone made any effort to be friendly. The whole process was very cold and impersonal, which made it extremely difficult for me to "sell myself." At the end of the twenty minute time frame, she just said they would let me know next steps the next week. She abruptly ended the call without asking me if I had any questions! I pretty much knew I wasn't going to hear back from them after that and I haven't since the call. I don't think they were really interested in me to begin with, being that I'm an out of state candidate. They were just going through the motions, but it sure was a waste of my time and theirs.

Interview Details – I initially received a phone call to schedule a phone interview. The receptionist was very friendly and personable. My call was scheduled for an afternoon. The call took between 30-45 minutes. It was a conference call with three of the librarians, and they were all easy to talk to. I was called the next day to schedule a face-to-face interview a week later. The face-to-face interview was pleasant; it was 4 of the staff, including 3 librarians and the director of the library. The questions were typical interview questions. The interview panel seemed like they would have been great to work for, and I could tell they enjoy their work. I received a contingent offer for the position the next morning from the director of the library.

Reason for Declining – I really wish I could have taken the position, but after making the drive out for the face-to-face interview I realized it was just too far of a drive for me -- 40 miles one way -- for a part-time position. I explained in my response why I was unable to take the position, and that if I was closer I would have happily accepted their offer. The director was appreciative of my honesty and wished me luck in my pursuits. If only transporters existed!

Interview Details – The interview process went well. I was asked many questions about myself and I was in a panel discussion.

Interview Details – Apply online from their website and get the form to fill out. Once the form is completed, turn it in when they announce the due dates to hire new positions so go ahead and then turn in the application either via online or in person. After that, few days later they will call you for the interview and interview most likely is a group interview.