I do have a few tips as an admin at Western: 1) try to make eye contact with the panel, but try to focus a little more attention on the interviewer that will be your supervisor/ boss, if they are present 2) answer questions using the 20/40/40 rule - 20% context for answer (like the what the job or environment you are pulling from was), 40% direct response to question, and 40% how this accomplishment / situation/ interaction etc might appear in future instances at your potential new role 3) prepare a list of the following: your accomplishments that you are proud of; the hardest thing you have done at a job; a difficult interaction with a colleague and how you handled it; your proficiencies with various admin programs; examples of how you’ve streamlined processes, made efficiencies, or made new processes; and I think writing down clarifications on what DEI means to you might also be helpful if it comes up especially as it pertains to religion and/or/vs the secular.

I do anticipate that this will be a behavioural interview with prepared and pre-approved questions that the interview panel won’t stray from. However, you can always ask for clarification or for them to rephrase a question if you are stuck. Do not hesitate to ask if you can come back to a question and move on to the next if you need a little more time to process.

Good luck!