NSFP Specialist Application

New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) is seeking well-rounded undergraduate students to fill the positions of Office Specialists. Specialists participate in the development and implementation of the orientation, transition, and retention activities coordinated by NSFP. Individuals will play a key role in the orientation and transition of 1,500 new students and their families.

Note:
1.) You will need to upload your current resume
2.) You will need to answer five questions (see below)
3.) You will need to provide two EIU faculty or full-time staff references information

Application is due September 27, 2022 at 11:59PM

Preferred First Name and Legal Last Name Preferred First Name and Legal Last Name * First Last
E# (please include the E) *
Email *
Contact Phone Contact Phone * - ### - ### ####
Pronouns *
Major *
Minor (If you don't have one please write "N/A") *
I entered EIU as a *
Class Standing (Must Be an Undergraduate through Fall 2023 Semester) *
Expected Graduation Date (mm/yy) *

(Month and Year)
Please list other responsibilities, duties, or commitments that you have during the school year (RSOs, Meetings, Jobs, etc.)
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Please upload your resume (submit in word or pdf format). *
DESIRED WORK SKILLS & TRAITS:
The job requires individuals to possess a wide range of job skills. Individuals must:

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic that is grounded in the ability to be reliable, work effectively and positively in a team environment and independently.

•Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, show initiative, be highly detail oriented, critically think, problem solve, and complete tasks with little supervision.

•Demonstrate the ability to take constructive feedback and grow as an employee and give constructive feedback to others. Have a positive attitude and an optimistic outlook.

•Demonstrate strong communication skills which include ability to speak to large groups, ability to direct staff and guests, and the ability to mediate when necessary.
Please complete the following questions.
What have you gained from your experiences at EIU? *
Please identify and explain one skill or trait most personally challenging to you and how you can overcome that as well as one positive skill or trait and how you utilize that. *
What does diversity mean to you and how do you embody it? *
What is your definition of leadership and how do you embody it? How do you still need to improve your leadership skills? *
Provide an example of a time in the NSFP work environment that you demonstrated the ability to critically think & problem solve. *
Please submit the name of two EIU faculty or full-time staff members to serve as references. (No graduate students, undergraduate students, or current NSFP staff members.)
First Reference First Reference * First Last
Email *
Position Title *
EIU Department *
Second Reference Second Reference * First Last
Email *
Position Title *
EIU Department *
Please include all times you are available for an interview during the dates October 3-October 6, 2022 between 8:00AM-4:30PM.
NSFP will confirm an interview time after submission of application. *
I understand that by submitting this application I am giving New Student and Family Programs the authority to check my academic and conduct record. I also verify that the information I provided in this application is truthful. *

I understand that by submitting this application I am giving New Student and Family Programs the authority to check my academic and conduct record. I also verify that the information I provided in this application is truthful. Agree

NSFP Specialist Application

NSFP Specialist Application

Please complete the following questions.

Please submit the name of two EIU faculty or full-time staff members to serve as references. (No graduate students, undergraduate students, or current NSFP staff members.)