Sample Mission & Diversity Interview Questions
Mission Related Interview Questions
Ask the candidate if they have read or seen our Mission statement before. If not, take a moment and let the candidate read our Mission Statement, which can be found here.
Ask the candidate…
- Recognizing that we come from diverse faith traditions, how will you help faculty, staff and students who are not Catholic feel welcome and included?
- How would your work contribute to our student-centered focus?
- How might your work support our mission and identity? What is it about our Mission statement that appeals to you? Anything in particular?
- What does our Mission statement say to you?
- How would you contribute to our Mission?
- Do you see yourself contributing to our Mission?
Diversity Related Interview Questions
Ask the candidate…
- Could you please describe any ways in which you have demonstrated a commitment and/or experience of promoting and fostering a working (or learning) environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds, either in a professional capacity or a volunteer setting?
- Please describe your experience working and/or interacting with diverse groups of people.
- How have you handled a situation when a colleague was not accepting of others’ Diversity?
- How did you make an impact on the value of Diversity at your previous or current employer?
- How have you professionally furthered your knowledge about Diversity?
- What steps have you taken at your last employer to create an inclusive environment?
- What Diversity challenges did you face at your last employer? How did you address these challenges and describe the challenges you faced?
Mission Related Interview Questions
Ask the candidate if they have read or seen our Mission statement before. If not, take a moment and let the candidate read our Mission Statement, which can be found here.
Ask the candidate…
- Recognizing that we come from diverse faith traditions, how will you help faculty, staff and students who are not Catholic feel welcome and included?
- How would your work contribute to our student-centered focus?
- How might your work support our mission and identity? What is it about our Mission statement that appeals to you? Anything in particular?
- What does our Mission statement say to you?
- How would you contribute to our Mission?
- Do you see yourself contributing to our Mission?
Diversity Related Interview Questions
Ask the candidate…
- Could you please describe any ways in which you have demonstrated a commitment and/or experience of promoting and fostering a working (or learning) environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds, either in a professional capacity or a volunteer setting?
- Please describe your experience working and/or interacting with diverse groups of people.
- How have you handled a situation when a colleague was not accepting of others’ Diversity?
- How did you make an impact on the value of Diversity at your previous or current employer?
- How have you professionally furthered your knowledge about Diversity?
- What steps have you taken at your last employer to create an inclusive environment?
- What Diversity challenges did you face at your last employer? How did you address these challenges and describe the challenges you faced?