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Employment Sector
Question
Do you have any experience communicating professionally with stakeholders either by e-mail or in person?
Question Intent
Communicating with a stakeholder is a different style than communicating with a classmate/friend, or even with a faculty member. They want to see if you have previous experience adopting a more professional tone.
Answer Tips

If you haven't done this in a paid position, have you done this in a volunteer position or for an SFU club (if applicable)?

Employment Sector
Question
Tell me about any fundraising or event planning experience you have.
Answer Tips

Use the STAR technique - Situation, Action, Task, Result. Pick a time and tell a story that demonstrates you know the steps involved in creating a successful event. If you have never helped to plan an event before, but you been involved in events on the day of, describe that event(s) and your role(s).