The following sample was crafted in response to a STARS job description posted for an Events
Coordinator position.
Events Coordinator – STARS requisition #31940BR
2. How will you introduce yourself?
Current Yale employee in Undergraduate Student Life
with 10 years of experience in planning large scale
student events throughout the year.
3. Have you spoken with any contacts
or conducted any informational
interviews? If so, with whom?
Jane Doe, Event Manager – learned about the highly
collaborative culture in the department.
4. What is your unique “hook” that
will compel the reader to want to
learn more about you?
Efficient organized event leader with a make-it-happen
attitude. Publically recognized at graduation in student
speech.
5. What are the top 3 - 4 skills
mentioned in the job description (if
a description is not posted, what
are the top skills that are typically
required for this type of position)?
1. Oversee logistics for alumni events
2. Manage event vendors
3. Draft event-related communications
4. Create event-related marketing materials (online and
in print)
6. For skill #1, do you have this skill? If
so, what have you accomplished or
what experiences have you had
that ties your skills to the job
requirement? If not, how have you
been addressing the skill gap?
Yes – for student events (transferable skill to alumni
events)
Currently oversee all logistics for Student Life events
including multi-day orientation for approximately 1,300
students and graduation for greater than 4,000 guests.
Also worked with student clubs to give student leaders
the tools to plan their events effectively.
7. For skill #2, do you have this skill? If
so, what have you accomplished or
what experiences have you had
that ties your skills to the job
requirement? If not, how have you
been addressing the skill gap?
Currently collaborate with vendors for catering,
equipment rental (i.e., tables and chairs), music, etc.
Manage vendor RFP process, contract negotiation,
budget, and ongoing logistics.
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