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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Western Governors University

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Fairly easy process once you get an interview. It’s best if you get a referral from current staff. The interview process starts with HR call then meet with hiring manager.

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I work in a Rep Services Call Center for an Insurance/ Investment Company. Currently I'm pursuing my MBA at Western Governors University and I plan to get my Series 7 after my MBA so I can get out of the Call Center and advance my career. I'm looking for some advice / guidance/ideas for growth opportunities from here. I'd like to hear about good experiences and bad experiences people have had in this industry, where did you start, how did you grow from there, what licenses do you have, ect.

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Remember a Series 7 is simply a license to sell securities. It won’t mean you’re suddenly a brilliant financial analyst…just like having a drivers license doesn’t mean you’re a great driver. Just means you know the legal rules for selling securities (or driving a car).

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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Western Governors University (Salt Lake City, UT)

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Interview with recruiter. Very disorganized. Was not clear about the role and reporting structure. Recruiter never followed up on questions as they indicated they would. The individual was personable, but at times I got the impression that they thought they were talking to someone else and then regrouped. Sounded overwhelmed.

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I applied online. I interviewed at Western Governors University in Sep 2023

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The interview process involves an initial video interview with a member of the hiring team (about 45 minutes) and then a second video interview with the hiring manager about a week later. The initial interview asks you about how you found out about the school, how you feel about DEI, etc. The school is very focused on diversity - but only certain kinds of diversity, so don't bother applying if you have a disability of any kind or are over about 25 or have pale skin.

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Considering Western Governors University.... thoughts ???

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You’re better than that

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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Western Governors University in Jul 2023

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First was a candidate phone interview to talk about my skills and experience and also learn about the position, salary, benefits, etc. Before my phone call I was sent a success kit with all of the information- very up front (hours, salary, interview process, a video about the company, etc). I was then scheduled for a virtual interview which was great! Very easy-going, open conversation. Typical interview questions but more of a conversation back and forth. Learned more about the position and company and was offered the job at the end of our conversation.

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  • She had my resume up and asked me a few things about my experiences and skills. Asked me about times something I planned didn't go as planned and how I dealt with that. Asked me about my skills with technology. Nothing difficult, but easier to answer if you have experience.
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Anonymous Employee in Tennessee City, TN

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I applied online. I interviewed at Western Governors University (Tennessee City, TN)

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Great interview process. The recruiter paid attention to what concerns I had. The process was smooth and realistic. The time frame and communication were exceptional. The hiring process was eye opening.

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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Western Governors University in Jun 2023

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After being referred to for the position, I got an email from someone in HR wanting to conduct a phone screening. It went well! It was just me going over my CV. The following week I was able to speak with the hiring manager for the role. It was a video interview. He was nice and we went over the role and my CV in more detail. They were trying to finalize a decision for that week, and I was told I'd hear back but never did. I had to pester them for an additional week just to hear back that I wasn't selected. Oh well!!

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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Salt Lake City, UT

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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Western Governors University (Salt Lake City, UT) in Jun 2023

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The interview process can be lengthy but thorough. Towards the end, I met with members of a team and conversed about the expectations and my background. I guess to see if I would be a good fit with the team.

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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Murray, UT

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The interviews were set up quickly and I thought everyone I met was very friendly. They all seemed to really enjoy working there and I could see myself getting along with the team.

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Spoke with the recruiter and didn’t go through to next round. It was a basic interview and was brief.Never heard anything back from them on whether or not I got it

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A lengthly, but, thorough interview process. The interviews included stakeholders from a number of different cross-functional business units, which made scheduling challenging; improvements can be made in streamlining the order in which candidates receive interviews.

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  • Q: How do you go about handling stakeholders with challenging requests or feedback?
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Western Governors University as 52.1% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.68 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Benefits Specialist and Contractor rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Associate Enrollment Counselor and Senior Accountant roles were rated as the easiest.

The hiring process at Western Governors University takes an average of 27.99 days when considering 394 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Admissions Advisor had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Alumni Services Manager roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 204 days).

Common stages of the interview process at Western Governors University according to 394 Glassdoor interviews include:

Phone Interview: 34.87%

One on One Interview: 23.03%

Group Panel Interview: 14.08%

Presentation: 7.24%

Background Check: 6.32%

Skills Test: 4.21%

Drug Test: 4.08%

Other: 3.03%

IQ Intelligence Test: 1.71%

Personality Test: 1.45%

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Going for a 2nd in person interview next week for a HRD position. What type of questions should I expect? What should I be prepared for?

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How do you stall accepting a job offer if you're still waiting on other jobs/interviews to get back to you?

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The recent article by WGU's President, Scott Pulsipher, in Forbes highlights three key ways that higher education can flip the script on value. By focusing on competency-based education, personalized learning, and innovative pricing models, we are working to ensure that our students receive an education that is tailored to their needs and goals, and that they can afford.
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Did you know that 25% of WGU employees are involved in an Employee Resource Group (ERG)? Our 11 different groups help foster a safe community for employees to connect, learn, and grow together. Here are just a few ways our ERGs made an impact in 2022: - Hosted more than 100 annual commemorative events and activities - Added Land Acknowledgements to our commencements and 25th-anniversary events - Creating training for People Leaders on non-apparent disabilities - Worked with WGU Benefits to secure pay differentials for National Guard Reservists and Guardsmen. Revised DE&I new employee orientation to include military presence. Assisted WGU commencement planners with military and veteran outreach for graduates - Influenced #StopAsianhateday, Afghanistan and Ukraine conflict messages and resources - Offered WGU-wide Pronoun Training - Worked with WGU Benefits to enhance options for gender affirmation
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