Event Coordinator

Question 1

What are your salary expectations?

Answer 1

Can you tell me the range for this position?

Question 2

Here’s our pay range

Answer 2

“I’m looking for [] but am open to negotiation after hearing about benefits.”

Question 3

Do you have any questions for me?

Answer 3

1. Can you tell my more about your team values and culture?
2. How would performance be measured
   3.

Question 4

How would you handle a dissatisfied customer?

Answer 4

Listen
Apologize
Resolve complaint (ideally to a higher standard than before)
Check if things have resolved for the customer

Question 5

Weakness?

Answer 5

I’m a big picture thinker but sometimes struggle with ultra-detailed work. I like to design systems to make such work easier.

Question 6

Tell me about yourself

Answer 6

Thank you for inviting me to this interview. I’ve applied because I love the performing arts and believe my skills are a strong match for this.

I’m a highly organized, conscientious person but able to be flexible when necessary.

I’m also extremely creative and love combining my creative and analytical sides to solve problems and find new ways to reach goals.

Question 7

Why this job?

Answer 7

I’m looking for a role with plenty of responsibility for important projects and creative challenges.

I’m an organized person excellent reaching ambitious goals with what resources are available, and as I love the performing arts, I’d love to use my talents to support them.

Question 8

Why us?

Answer 8

I admire of your goals of contributing to the stability and growth of Aurora’s downtown and making the performing arts more accessible.

You also have excellent reviews emphasizing clean, beautiful high-quality events.

Question 9

What skills are necessary?

Answer 9

Strong communication skills
Innovative problem solving skills
And a tenacious resilience - going out of your way to make events happen even when it seems near-impossible

Question 10

How would you manage people?

Answer 10

I would give clear instructions and a definitive time scale, then monitor progress, answer questions as needed and respond to problems if they arise.

Question 11

How does the event planning process go

Answer 11

Goals
Budget
Location
Supplies
Sponsors/partners
Marketing
Supporting the event as it happens if necessary
Learning from the event

Question 12

How are you?

Answer 12

I’m amazing thank you! I’ve been looking forward to thins interview and am glad to have the chance to talk with you. How are you?

Question 13

You’re hired

Answer 13

Thank you so much! I’m so glad to receive this offer. Would it be obnoxious for you to email it? I would love to take a day or two to think it through.