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Post by dcsworstnightmare on Feb 25, 2015 15:45:08 GMT -6
Coaches, I've got an interview for a head coaching position in a few days and I'm pretty nervous. I have a 5 year plan and put in an application just as a shot in the dark because I have very, very little coaching experience (2 years) so how I'm even getting an interview is beyond me. I'm guessing no one wants the job if they're willing to give me an interview. They told me it will be about 60 minutes and then after that 30 minutes 1 on 1 with the principal. Anyway, my questions are these.
1. Do I shave? I usually sport a goatee.
2. Do I wear a suit?
3. What are all the possible questions they could ask that might make me stumble?
Thanks in advance coaches!
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Post by coachirish on Feb 25, 2015 16:09:03 GMT -6
1. You dont necessarily need to shave off you goatee, just try not to show up loking like Grizzly Adams.
2. YES, wear a suit. Also, make sure your shoes are clean. Its been my experience that looking your best can help with first impressions.
3. They will most likely ask the average questions....I might have a list of interview questions on my flashdrive I can send you.
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Post by olcoach53 on Feb 25, 2015 16:11:14 GMT -6
As long as the facial hair is neat you should be good to go. Definitely dress for success. They will ask you the basic questions I am sure, the usual stuff they ask every candidate. Just answer honestly and you'll do great coach.
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Post by hsrose on Feb 25, 2015 16:14:20 GMT -6
I just got back 10 minutes ago from a HC interview. PM me and I'll send you the package I developed to prepare for this. I don't think it helped, they want someone on campus and I'm not, but the package might help you think of some things.
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Post by larrymoe on Feb 25, 2015 17:25:37 GMT -6
1. Do I shave? I usually sport a goatee. 2. Do I wear a suit? 3. What are all the possible questions they could ask that might make me stumble? Thanks in advance coaches! The old schoolers that demanded someone be clean shaven are dwindling out. As long as you aren't Duck Dynasty with it, you should be alright. YES. If you have a tie in the school's colors, wear it. I have about 5 ties and tried to wear one that was one of the school's colors at all of my interview. Sounds stupid, but I got a lot of complements on it when I interviewed. Idk. I've interviewed 4 times for HC jobs and they've never had many if any questions in common. |
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Post by s73 on Feb 25, 2015 17:55:10 GMT -6
I concur w/ the above answers.
One thing I BELIEVE after being involved in that process many times and being a HC for about 14 years now is that many of the people on that panel have no idea what's really involved in being a HFC.
I've always tried to use that to my advantage. For example, you might have someone ask you about off season training. I've always approached a question like that honestly but also knowing that not everyone in the room wants to hear the same thing. I might say something like "The off season is where teams get better. As a result, we will implement a program that will be challenging and developmental in nature. It will also be organized so as to be as time efficient as possible b/c after all these kids are students first and we want to help them as both athletes and students and we want them to still have time to be kids".
Now the coach in the room might want to hear "challenging and developmental" while the AD might want to hear "time efficient" in case he needs to schedule the weight room for in season athletics and the academic types might want to hear "student first" or a parent or something might want to hear that you still see them as kids.
If they ask about X's & O's IN MY EXPERIENCE answer truthfully and confident. Don't sell them a fake bill of goods. That never works. Besides, 99% of the time nobody in the room understands X's & O's in those things anyway.
The reality is IMO, if you are ready & it's a good fit, then you will do well. If not, then chalk it up to experience for the next time.
JMO.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 25, 2015 18:03:08 GMT -6
The "suits" are going to ask you questions about how you are going to handle a bunch of things(in no special order) such as: disgruntled players, booster clubs, academics, recruiting, relations with other schools and coaches, relations with school faculty and community, discipline, parents, fund raising, other coaches on the staff, coaches of other sports in your building, sharing athletes, rec football program, etc. Basically, they will ask you questions about situations that might get dumped on their laps.
One thing they usually don't ask is X and O questions, unless the interviewer is a former coach or a Monday Night Football expert.
But, they might ask why you run a particular offense/defense.
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