Hiring Manager Questions: Second Edition, Aligned with the NAFSA Professional Competencies

Based on NAFSA’s International Education Professional Competencies 2.0, this set of sample behavioral interview questions is a helpful tool for supervisors when hiring employees in any area of international education. This tool is not meant to be an exhaustive list but rather a starting place for strategic questions about an applicant’s experience, based on the key competencies needed for the position. You can adapt these questions as needed for your specific hiring context. This is also a great tool for jobseekers in international education.

If you are a prospective employee in the international education field, these sample questions can provide valuable information that will help you prepare for interviews. Think through how your experiences within international education or outside of the field relate to the competencies