Interview Process for Head Athletic

TrainerJordan Biggar, Christine Henry, Kendra Kerr

The Process1. Need for new trainer2. Job posting on Wit website3. Job description posted on website 4. Application process/sifting through5. Phone interviews to weed out applicants6. Interview committee chosen: Associate athletic director, director of athletic communications,

one/two coaches, administrative assistant, two student athletes of upperclassman status1. Each member of committee came up with 2/3 questions to ask in interview

7. In person interviews1. Tour of campus2. HR interview3. Panel interview4. One on One interview with athletic director

8. Panel evaluated each applicant based on merit and previous experience9. Most common rank was chosen for head trainer10. Reference check11. Offer of job12. Call those who didn’t receive the job13. Final candidate chosen and welcomed to WIT

Job Description

• Budget• Education• Work experience• knowledge

Application Process• Resume• Cover letter• Philosophy Statement

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

Human Resources Interview

• One on One interview with HR recruiter• Overview of employment at Wentworth

Panel InterviewAssociate Director of Athletics:

Bill Gorman Associate Director of Athletics:

Danielle Ferrara

Administrative Assistant: Susan Walley

Student Athlete: Ryan Delgado (Baseball)

Men’s/Women’s Volleyball Coach: Evin Giglio

Student Athlete: Kendra Kerr (Basketball)

Women’s Soccer Coach: Bobby Desilets

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)

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

Evaluation of Candidates

Decision Process

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

Sample Philosophy Statement

Final Candidate Chosen