The AS is still accepting applications for a few jobs. Working in the AS is your chance to gain valuable work experience, get paid a salary or an hourly rate, and have fun doing what you love! Click "Apply Now" to check out the available jobs.

 

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(All jobs are subject to change. If changes are made, applicants will know when interview calls are made) 

 

Interview Questions: All interviewees will be asked core questions related to the AS and custom questions related to the position. While the custom questions aren't being disclosed outside of interviews, the core questions are listed below. Please come to the interviews with your answers prepared, but be prepared to answer custom questions on the spot.

 

Director Core Questions:

  • Why are you interested in working for the Associated Students as the_________?
  • Tell us how you would address a situation where there is more than one way to accomplish a goal and there are varying opinions by others on your staff about how to reach that goal.
  • Describe a time when you managed a budget at work, personally, or for an organization.  How would you apply that experience to managing a budget in this position?
  • When presented with a leadership opportunity, what role do you tend to take?  Please provide us with an example of how you led a group in an event, activity, or class project.
  • Tell us about a time when you had a conflict with a friend, classmate, or colleague, and how you resolved it?
  • Inclusion is one of the core values of the AS Strategic Plan, which states that the AS appreciates the importance of being inclusive and accessible to all WWU students, and has a strong commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.   How has your experience and background prepared you to be effective at working in this environment, and how would you apply it to your work in this position?


Associate Director Core Questions:

  • Why are you interested in working for the Associated Students as the ______________?
  • Tell us how you would resolve a situation where there is more than one way to accomplish a goal but there were varying opinions by others on your staff on how to reach that goal.
  • Describe a time when you, managed a budget at work, personally, or for an organization.  How would you apply that experience to managing a budget in this position?
  • When presented with a leadership opportunity, what role do you tend to take?  Please provide us with an example how you led a group in an event, activity, or class project.
  • Tell us about a time when you had a conflict with a friend, classmate, or colleague, and how you resolved it?
  • Inclusion is one of the core values of the AS Strategic Plan, which states that the AS appreciates the importance of being inclusive and accessible to all WWU students, and has a strong commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.   How has your experience and background prepared you to be effective at working in this environment, and how would you apply it to your work in this position?

 

Assistant Director Core Questions:

  • Why are you interested in working for the Associated Students as the _____________?
  • Tell us how you would address a situation where there is more than one way to accomplish a goal and there were varying opinions by others on your staff about how to reach that goal.
  • Describe a time when you managed a budget at work, personally, or for an organization. How would you apply that experience to managing a budget in this position?
  • When presented with a leadership opportunity, what role do you tend to take? Please provide us with an example of how you led a group in an event, activity, or class project.
  • Tell us about a time when you had a conflict with a friend, classmate, or colleague, and how you resolved it?
  • Inclusion is one of the core values of the AS Strategic Plan, which states that the AS appreciates the importance of being inclusive and accessible to all WWU students, and has a strong commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.   How has your experience and background prepared you to be effective at working in this environment, and how would you apply it to your work in this position?


Coordinator Core Questions:

  • Why are you interested in working for the Associated Students as the __________?
  • In this position you may be supervising other student employees and/or volunteers. What is your experience related to leadership and supervision, and how will you apply it to empower others and keep them motivated throughout the school year?
  • Describe a time when you managed a budget at work, personally, or for an organization.  How would you apply that experience to managing a budget in this position?
  • When presented with a leadership opportunity, what role do you tend to take?  Please provide us with an example of how you led a group in an event, activity, or class project.
  • Describe to us the steps you took to organize, plan and complete a project that had a deadline?
  • Inclusion is one of the core values of the AS Strategic Plan, which states that the AS appreciates the importance of being inclusive and accessible to all WWU students, and has a strong commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.   How has your experience and background prepared you to be effective at working in this environment, and how would you apply it to your work in this position?

 

Assistant Coordinator Core Questions:

  • Why are you interested in working for the Associated Students as the ___________?
  • Describe to us the steps you took to organize, plan and complete a project that had a deadline
  • Tell us about a creative solution you developed to solve a problem
  • Describe a time when you had to work on a project unsupervised
  • Give us an example of a time when you felt excessive demands were placed on you. How did you handle the situation?
  • Inclusion is one of the core values of the AS Strategic Plan, which states that the AS appreciates the importance of being inclusive and accessible to all WWU students, and has a strong commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.   How has your experience and background prepared you to be effective at working in this environment, and how would you apply it to your work in this position?

 

The AS Personnel Office is located in the Viking Union, room 505. Stop by our office and view our bulletin board for additional hiring information.

 

The AS Personnel Office is responsible for the Human Resources of the Associated Students. This includes, but is not limited to, upholding all aspects of the AS Employment Policy, orchestrating and overseeing all AS student employee hiring, processing all employment paperwork for AS student employees, the placement of work-study positions, and organizing AS-wide employee recognition and Staff Development. The current office is charged with assessing the needs of the organization concerning day-to-day activities and supporting AS employees whenever possible.