Question 1) How long have you been coaching for?

Question 2) As a coach, what values do you have for your team?

Question 3) What is the most rewarding part of being a coach?

Question 4) What was your most successful team you have been a part of? Why was it
successful?

Question 5)

Question 6) If we asked one of your players to describe you and your qualities as a coach what
sort of things would they say about you?

Question 7) Share an experience in which you oversaw the assembly, fabrication, construction,
maintenance, or modification of equipment. How did you communicate to the staff what you
wanted?

Question 8) Tell me about the last time you planned a store layout or designed a display.

Question 9) What is the key to a successful budget?

Question 10) Share an experience in which you used new training skills, ideas, or a method to
adapt to a new situation or improve an ongoing one. (Look for the candidate's ability to learn.)

Question 11) Please share an experience in which you successfully taught a difficult principle or
concept. How were you able to be successful?

Question 12) Tell me about a time you successfully implemented or developed marketing
strategies. What made this experience successful?

Question 13) Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped
you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)

Question 14) How have you determined staffing requirements in the past?

Question 15) Share a time when you established a new policy, goal, or objective for your
department. What brought about the change? Did you need to get approval before
implementing?

Question 16) What kind of experience do you have preparing work schedules and assigning
specific duties?

Question 17) How do you measure the productivity and goal achievement of your department or
team?

Question 18) Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to someone's needs or feelings.
How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?

Question 19) Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was
personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
Question 20) What is the key to success when communicating with the public.

Question 21) In your experience, what is the key to developing a good team? (Look for how they
build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.)

Question 22) Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job.
How did it help your company?

Question 23) Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a
coordination effort that was not as successful?

Question 24) Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work. Please share with me an
example of how you helped coach or mentor someone. What improvements did you see in the
person's knowledge or skills?

Question 25) Provide an example of a time when you successfully organized a diverse group of
people to accomplish a task.

Question 26) What is the most challenging part of budgeting for you?

[10:42 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: The interviewer wants to get to know how you are as a
leader- what is important to you. As a coach you are the leader of that team and depending what
you value will reflect on the team. Do you care about timing? If you arrive five minutes late
everyday, your players are going to the same thing and it shows you don't value time.

Don't list off a ton of values that are important to you while answering this question. Pick two or
three values that you believe are important to you as a coach and explain why. You don't need to
talk about everything that is important to you.

[10:42 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: Example Answer "My top two values for my team to have
are being committed and teachable. I want my players to show up everyday on time and ready for
practice- showing up is a huge part of commitment for me. It shows that they want to be part of the
team. I'll also show my commit to the team by always be there early and ready to start on time. I
also believe being teachable is an important factor in playing sports. If a player isn't willing to try
something new, they won't be able to grow with the team."

[10:43 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: Question 2 of 30 What was your most successful team you
have been a part of? Why was it successful?

[10:44 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: How to AnswerThis question isn't meant to scare you if you
don't have many winning records. You can use a team that you came in first and talk about how you
lead the team to victory, but it is not the only way to approach this question.

Success comes in many different forms, you can talk about a player that struggled at the beginning
of the season to be part of the team and by the end he/she ended up being an important leader. You
should think of a team that you were proud of by the end of the season (we are proud of all our
teams, but one that really stuck out). When you are passionate about the team you pick, you'll be
able to bring more engagement to your answer.
[10:44 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: Example Answer"The most successful team I was apart of
was when I first started coaching club season. It was the first club for me as well as my girls., most of
the girls came from many different schools and didn't know what to expect. All were still learning
basic skills while trying to get to know each other, so they could be prepared to play together for the
next six months. Club is much more challenging than I expected, because we all only saw each other
once a week for practice, they weren't able to get to know each other very well. During practice and
game days, I set aside time for team bonding time. During those team bonding times I watched the
girls connect on a deeper level, which improved our playing on the court. We did not end in top four
for th…

[10:45 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: Question 3 of 30What is the most rewarding part of being a
coach?

[10:45 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: How to AnswerThe interviewer wants to know what keeps
you going, what part of coaching keeps you coming back season after season. You don't need a huge
elaborate answer for this question, you just have to find what drives you.

It could be the thrill of the game when you have one minute left and your team is down by one or
the look on your player's face when they get a touch down. Most of you already know what keeps
you going; take time to thing about it prior to your interview, because the interviewer will want to
know what will keep you going with their team.

[10:45 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: Example Answer"I love the look on the teams' faces each
time they score a well deserved point. It's seeing them working hard together and earning each
point they get. They realize their true potential when they work as a team and everyone is doing
their part."

If we asked one of your players to describe you and your qualities as a coach what sort of things
would they say about you?

[10:46 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: How to AnswerThe interviewer wants you to put yourself
one of your player's shoes, if you haven't done this before you should considering doing it. It helps
coaching understand how their message is coming across. For this question think about a few
qualities you want to have as a coach and then think if you believe your players would see you that
way, if yes explain why to the interviewer- if not it would be best to pick another quality.

There is no right answer for this question as long as you back up your answer with why you believe
your players would describe you with those qualities.

[10:46 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: Example Answer"I believe the my players would describe
me as honest and patient. I am very honest with my players on what they need to work on and what
they need to change to get there. I had a player once who had incredible talent but she didn't
practice as hard because she believed she was already the best player on the team. I had a
conversation with about this and explain how much further she could go as an athlete if she put in
the time. Another quality would be patient because I will always take the time to help a player is isn't
grasping a concept."

[10:46 pm, 03/07/2020] Sandeep Singh: Question 5 of 30 How long have you been coaching for?
1. As a sports manager, what is your management style?

Answer tips:

Try to avoid labels.

Some of the more common labels, like progressive, consultative, persuasive, can have several
meanings or descriptions depending on which management guru you listen to.

The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of
one size fits all.

Answer samples

In my experience delegating responsibility and authority is crucial. A team needs to be able to

develop and grow as individuals and a whole, not be held back by low expectations or ego.

I believe in building a team. Each member of the team should be clear on their role, know where
they fit in and feel as though they can depend on one another. I also believe in real-time feedback. If
you do something wrong you should know it immediately. Regardless of right or wrong, the further
removed feedback is in time, the less effective it is. 2. What experience do you have with respects to
this particular SPORTS MANAGER position?

Answer tips:

Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you know you do not have
much experience in the job you are applying for, plan for this question ahead of time and ensure you
can provide some relatable examples based on what you have done.

Almost all interviewers will appreciate confidence and pride in the work experience you have earned
and your passion in transfering these valuable skills to your future role or position.

Answer sample

Ever since my first paper route at age 10 I’ve been doing something to keep myself busy and earn
money. Back then, it was obviously about earning some spending money. What I didn’t realize was
that I was actually starting the journey of establishing what I liked to do and how I fit in to the grand
scheme of things. I then worked as a junior computer tech in my last 2 summers of high school. It
was here that I discovered what I was passionate about and what I wanted to do. I enrolled in
college to get my degree in computer sciences, and I have been working around technology ever
since. 3. Our field is always changing. As such, what have you done with regards to personal
development when it comes to our posted SPORTS MANAGER POSITION in the last 12 months?

Answer tips:

Here is an opportunity for you to showcase a wide variety of things you may have done both
personally and professionally that will get your potential employers interested. Be sure to think
about this one in advance in the event that it comes up.

Keep in mind, one of the key things that employers look for is an applicant who is self motivated and
goal oriented.
Even if you don’t have something that is specific to the role you are applying for, don’t be afraid to
list hobbies or other non-work related activities here. Again, this shows your employer you are the
go-getter they are looking for.

In the end, you want to ensure that you are leaving your interviewer with the impression that you
are motivated, self sufficient, and manage your time effectively.

Answer samples

That is a really great question. While I haven’t had the opportunity to develop within this particular
role per se, I have actually become very involved in my local foodbank this year. This has taught me a
great deal about community, teamwork, and taking initiative.

I took it upon myself to enroll in a summer business admin course at the local community college.
Through this, I picked up some really great knowledge on communication and teamwork, as well as
further develop overall managerial skills. Though it may not be directly applicable to this particular
job, I believe the overall experience I gained could be a real asset here. 4. Tell me about yourself

In polling hundreds of different companies & HR departments, this is by far one of the most
frequently asked questions in any job interview. Your interviewer will use this as an icebreaker,
ideally to put you at ease and get you speaking openly and honestly.

While you definitely want to be prepared for this question, you certainly don’t want to make your
answer sound memorized. Keep in mind, while this question may sound like an invitation to share
your life story, you can be assured your interviewer has very little interest in hearing about
everything you’ve ever done.

The person giving the interview has a job to do as well – respect their time. Unless you are asked
about something specific, focus on your education, your work history, relatable hobbies and outside
interests, as well as your current situation.

Be sure to start chronologically and tell a linear story. Start where you feel is sensical, then work
your way up to the present. 5. I like what I’m hearing but we’ve got a ton of great candidates. Why
should we hire you?

An easy question to answer well with one caveat – don’t slam your fellow interviewee’s. On the one
hand, you have an opportunity to really stand out from the pack. Alternatively, You shouldn’t
assume the skills of other applicants. Focus on your own strengths, and if the interviewer hasn’t
given you an opportunity to mention that one “slam dunk” quality about yourself, now would be the
time.

Is there a wrong way to answer this question? Consider the responses below:

• “I really need a job right now”

• “I need the money”

• “Your office is really close to my house”

• “I’ve always been interested in what you guys do”

Notice any commonality here? All of these answers demonstrate a benefit to you. While every
employer assumes that these sorts of things play in on some level, these are not the reasons they
are going to hire you.

In summation, clearly illustrate what in specific has made you a good employee, and how you
envision yourself contributing to and benefiting the company. 6. I’m curious – how did you come to
find out about our company and what do you know about us?

This can be a great way to stand out from other applicants and demonstrate initiative. Almost every
company will have a website, Facebook page, Instagram account, or some sort of digital footprint.
Spend a bit of time doing some online research:

• If they have a website, check out their “About us” or “Culture/Mission/Vision” pages.

• Who are some of the principal people who work there? Who are the founders?

• What sorts of things does this company care about? Do they donate to a particular cause or
charity? Which one(s)?

• What are their core values? Which of their core values resonate with you?

• Has the company been in the news recently or have they won any awards (Social Media can be a
great place to find this information).

While your interviewer won’t expect you to have in-depth company history, a little here can go a
long way. 7. I don’t expect you to go into too much detail – but why are you leaving your last job?

An innocent question. But a question that if answered improperly, can be a deal breaker. While
many individuals will be looking to a new job as a means of increasing their salary, “not being paid
well enough at your last job” is not something you want to mention to your interviewer. After all, are
you not likely to leave this particular job if you found you could make more down the street?

If you’re currently employed and leaving of your own accord, craft your response around enhancing
your career development and a seeking out of new challenges.

If your current employer is downsizing, be honest about it, remain positive, but keep it brief. If your
employer fired you or let you go for cause, be prepared to give a brief – but honest – reply. No
matter how tempting it may be, or how “unfair it was that they let you go” steer clear away from any
and all drama and negativity. Any experienced employer understands that sometimes things
happen. Staying positive is key here. 8. What are your strengths?

While this question is an invitation to do some chest pounding, remember to illustrate strengths that
will benefit the employer and are relative to the position. For example:

• being a problem solver

• being a motivator

• being a natural leader

• the ability to perform under pressure

• a positive attitude

• loyalty
Are typically all solid strengths, but again, consider the position. For example, mentioning you are an
excellent “team player” in a job where you largely work alone suddenly becomes irrelevant to the
employer and demonstrates a genuine lack of self awareness.

Beyond this, present your strengths with confidence – this is not the time to be modest. 9. What are
your weaknesses?

Another tricky one. The purpose of this question is to see how you view and evaluate yourself.

One the one hand, if you suggest you don’t have any weaknesses, your interviewer will almost
certainly see you as a lair, egotistical, or both.

Don’t fall into the trap of trying to present a positive skill in disguise as a weakness, like “I work too
hard” or “I am a perfectionist”. Any experienced interviewer will see through this in a heartbeat.

Additionally, revealing that “I’m not really a morning person and have been known to come in late”
raises immediate and obvious red flags.

The trick here is to respond realistically by mentioning a small, work related weakness and what you
are doing or have done to overcome it. 10. What do you see yourself doing in five years?

This one is all about job commitment.

Some people make job hopping a career in of itself, and your answer here can be telling. Here, your
interviewer is determining if you are:

• someone who sets goals

• someone who has a vision

• someone who is reliable

• someone who demonstrates commitment

• someone who is loyal

While no interviewer expects someone to stay at a company forever, try and craft your response in
such a way that shows progression in your career, and alignment with the Company’s needs and
future. Again, self awareness is key – your employer doesn’t want to send you down an unwanted
path, resulting in wasted time and energy for everyone. 11. What are your salary expectations?

Many consider this question to be a loaded gun – dangerous in the hands of the inexperienced.
Often times, an interviewee will start talking salary before they’ve had an opportunity to illustrate
their skill set and value making any sort of leverage valueless. Here, knowledge is power, as salary
often comes down to negotiation. Do some research into your industry to establish base rates of pay
based on seniority and demand but keep in mind – your employer is hiring you for what they believe
you are worth, and how much benefit they feel you will provide.

One relatively safe approach is simply asking the interviewer about the salary range. If you wish to
avoid the question entirely, respond by saying that “money isn’t a key factor” and your primary goal
is to advance in your career. 12. Do you have any questions?

This one you can almost be assured will be asked, and you better have some ready.

By asking questions you demonstrate initiative, and show that you care enough about the job to
have done some research. Ask questions that focus on areas where you can be an asset. Beyond this,
other questions may be more direct including productivity, expectations, training, and other
logistics. All this being said, try and limit the questions to no more than three or four.

Lastly you’ll want to ask about the next step in the process and when to expect to hear about the
position. 1. Why do you want this sports manager job? Again, companies want to hire people who
are passionate about the job, so you should have a great answer about why you want the position.
(And if you don't? You probably should apply elsewhere.) First, identify a couple of key factors that
make the role a great fit for you (e.g., “I love customer support because I love the constant human
interaction and the satisfaction that comes from helping someone solve a problem"), then share why
you love the company (e.g., “I’ve always been passionate about education, and I think you guys are
doing great things, so I want to be a part of it”).

1 What is the most challenging part of budgeting for you?

2 Please share with me an example of how you helped coach or mentor someone. What
improvements did you see in the person's knowledge or skills?

3 Provide an example of a time when you successfully organized a diverse group of people to
accomplish a task.

4 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.

5 Share an experience in which you successfully shared a difficult piece of information. (Make sure
that the candidate has open lines of communication.)

6 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.

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7 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?

8 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose
the best solution to a problem.

9 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How
did you respond?

10 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you
determine which information was relevant?

11 Name a time when you identified strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems.
What was the impact?

12 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how
did it go?

13 Name a time when your advice to management led to an improvement in your company or
otherwise helped your employer.
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14 Provide an example of when you set expectations and monitored the performance of
subordinates. What guidance and direction did you find most effective?

15 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination
effort that was not as successful?

16 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the
work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.

17 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What
was the situation and outcome?

18 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help
your company?

19 In your experience, what is the key to ensuring your company was compliant with all laws,
regulations and standards that were applicable to your area of responsibility?
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20 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that
show the candidate is dependable.)

21 In your experience, what is the key to developing a good team? (Look for how they build mutual
trust, respect, and cooperation.)

22 Tell me about your last experience recruiting, interviewing, or hiring an employee. What
techniques did you find most effective in finding the right person for the job?

23 What is the key to success when communicating with the public.

24 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your
last company.

25 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.

26 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
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27 Provide an example when you were able to prevent a problem because you foresaw the reaction
of another person.

28 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.

29 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.

30 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you
successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-
starter and can demonstrate some initiative.) 31 Would you consider analyzing data or information a
strength? How so?

32 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing
skills.)

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33 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try
to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)

34 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.

35 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the
change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)

36 Tell me about the last time you oversaw the work of someone else. How did you effectively
motivate, develop, and direct the worker(s)?

37 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the
challenges and results?

38 Share an experience in which your ability to consider the costs or benefits of a potential action
helped you choose the most appropriate action.

39 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and
implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
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40 Describe an experience in which your ability to work well with others and reconcile differences
helped your company or employer. (Make sure the candidate knows how to negotiate.)

41 Share an experience in which your understanding of a current or upcoming problem helped your
company to respond to the problem.

42 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally
challenging. What helped you succeed?

43 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your
approach affected your company?

44 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of
thinking or behavior.

45 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated
to finish an important task.

46 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to someone's needs or feelings. How did your
helpfulness affect your work environment?
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47 How do you measure the productivity and goal achievement of your department or team?

48 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.

49 What has been your involvement in creating and managing your organization's budget? Tell me
about the process.

50 What kind of experience do you have preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties?

51 Describe an experience in which you identified the educational needs of your students and
successfully developed a way to teach/train them.

52 Tell me about a time when your ability to analyze needs and product requirements helped you
create an effective design or make an informed decision to benefit your company.
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53 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to
achieve them?

54 Describe a time when you successfully provided personal assistance to a coworker or patron.

55 Share a time when you established a new policy, goal, or objective for your department. What
brought about the change? Did you need to get approval before implementing?

56 How have you determined staffing requirements in the past?

57 Share an example of how you decided to change which products or services your company would
offer.

58 Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be

successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)

59 Tell me about a good experience you have had monitoring businesses and agencies to ensure
efficient and effective services within budgetary limits. How about a bad experience?
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60 Tell me about an experience you have had locating, selecting, or procuring merchandise for
resale.

61 Tell me about the last experience you had managing the movement of goods into and out of
production facilities.

62 Share an experience in which your diligence of inspecting equipment, structures, or materials

helped you identify a problem or the cause of a problem.

63 Tell me about a time you successfully implemented or developed marketing strategies. What
made this experience successful?

64 Share an experience when you planned or directed sales promotions.

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65 Share an experience you had in recommending a location for a new facility or an experience you
had remodeling or renovating a facility.

66 Please share an experience in which you successfully taught a difficult principle or concept. How
were you able to be successful?

67 What has made you successful in directing non-merchandising departments of businesses?

68 Provide an experience in which your ability to actively find ways to help people improved your
company or your own work ethic.

69 Share an experience in which you used new training skills, ideas, or a method to adapt to a new
situation or improve an ongoing one. (Look for the candidate's ability to learn.)

70 What is the key to a successful budget?

71 Tell me about a recent experience you've had working with your hands.

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72 Describe a time when you successfully implemented an environmental management or
sustainability program to address a recycling, conservation, or waste management issue.

73 Tell me about the last time you planned a store layout or designed a display.

74 Share an experience in which you oversaw the assembly, fabrication, construction, maintenance,
or modification of equipment. How did you communicate to the staff what you wanted?