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Interview Process for Head Athletic Trainer

Interview Process for Head Athletic Trainer. Jordan Biggar, Christine Henry, Kendra Kerr. The Process. Need for new trainer Job posting on Wit website Job description posted on website Application process/sifting through Phone interviews to weed out applicants

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Interview Process for Head Athletic Trainer

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  1. Interview Process for Head Athletic Trainer Jordan Biggar, Christine Henry, Kendra Kerr

  2. The Process • Need for new trainer • Job posting on Wit website • Job description posted on website • Application process/sifting through • Phone interviews to weed out applicants • Interview committee chosen: Associate athletic director, director of athletic communications, one/two coaches, administrative assistant, two student athletes of upperclassman status • Each member of committee came up with 2/3 questions to ask in interview • In person interviews • Tour of campus • HR interview • Panel interview • One on One interview with athletic director • Panel evaluated each applicant based on merit and previous experience • Most common rank was chosen for head trainer • Reference check • Offer of job • Call those who didn’t receive the job • Final candidate chosen and welcomed to WIT

  3. Job Description

  4. Budget • Education • Work experience • knowledge

  5. Application Process • Resume • Cover letter • Philosophy Statement

  6. Phone Interview • Learn about candidates before they meet in person • Weed out candidates based off first impression • Narrow down to five candidates

  7. Human Resources Interview • One on One interview with HR recruiter • Overview of employment at Wentworth

  8. Panel Interview Associate Director of Athletics: Bill Gorman Associate Director of Athletics: Danielle Ferrara Administrative Assistant: Susan Walley Men’s/Women’s Volleyball Coach: EvinGiglio Women’s Soccer Coach: Bobby Desilets Student Athlete: Ryan Delgado (Baseball) Student Athlete: Kendra Kerr (Basketball)

  9. Panel Interview Questions • Why are you interested in this job and why Wentworth? • What are your goals in the training/sports medicine field? • What are you doing to stay current in the field? What are you biggest achievements in the field? • What is the most challenging part of your job as a trainer? How do you overcome it? • How do you think your current student athletes would describe you? • How would you describe your approach to treating injuries? • What kind of personal characteristics are necessary for success in this field? • What is the most rewarding part of your job? • How do you feel about the type of schedule you would be working? (long days, weekends)

  10. Interview with Athletic Director Director of Athletics: Angel Ayres • Final stage in the interview process • Decision ultimately is up to her • What candidate would be best to improve the athletic department • Athletic director needs to think about the future

  11. Evaluation of Candidates

  12. Decision Process

  13. Reference Checks • Unbiased opinion • Confirms or denies what trainer said • Past work ethic

  14. Sample Philosophy Statement

  15. Final Candidate Chosen

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