Preview Guide

Title: Preview Guide
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Transition and Orientation Services

The Preview Guide has these responsibilities during Preview:

• The Preview Guide is the front line representative of the Preview program and is responsible for a group of approximately 25-35 incoming freshmen at a time.
• The Preview Guide interacts with parents and family members of the incoming students and is responsible for hosting a group of 175 family members during their two day visit.
• The Preview Guide will assist in the office when not directly responsible for either students or family members.
• Preview Guides will assist as needed during Admissions events.

Approximately 4000 students and their families participate in the Preview program, which has a significant impact on their experience at Illinois State University. The Preview Guides assume responsibility for the program and are viewed by Preview participants as the most important people with whom they interact. All applicants will have two interviews, a group interview and a one-on-one interview. Cuts are made at that point and those selected will have a third interview with Preview staff members.

Preview Guides will also work fall semester orientation events as well as attend training and planning sessions for the summer orientation program.

Preview Guide Application and Interview Timeline:

• October 1:
  Posting closes. You should have your first two interviews scheduled (see instructions for this below).
• October 5-9:
  First interviews are conducted. (This is a group interview conducted by past Preview Guides)
• October 12-16:
  Second interviews are conducted. (This is a one-on-one interview with a professional staff member on campus)
• October 19:
  Final interview cuts. Calls are made to candidates eligible for a third interview.
• October 21-29:
  Final interviews with Preview staff members.
• October 30:
  Hiring decisions are made and notices sent out.

• Full commitment of time and effort to the Preview program from mid-May through late July (exact dates will be confirmed later).
• Summer classes or other forms of employment are only allowed if they does not interfere with the Preview Guide work schedule.
• Live-in housing is provided and is optional during the Preview program, including summer training prior to Preview beginning. Move-in will be mid-May and move-out will be late July.
• Preview Guides will be required to attend trainings during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

$15.00/hour

• Full commitment of time and effort to the Preview program from mid-May through late July (exact dates will be confirmed later)
• Preview Guides will be required to attend trainings during the Spring semester.

• Good communication skills
• Initiative/autonomy
• Ability to work as a team member
• Willingness and ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Interpersonal skills
• Discretion/ good judgment
• Responsibility
• Flexibility
• Ability to address diverse groups of people
• Leadership
• Self-motivation and self-confidence
• Creativity

Fall semester: part-time, hours vary
Spring semester: part-time, hours vary
Mid-May through late July: full time commitment, hours per week vary

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

November 10, 2026

Resume & Reference List

Please Note
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These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process.

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