Admissions Advisor – Remote | Pacific & Mountain Time Zones

October 5, 2026

<div>DeVry University strives to close our society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Through innovative programs, relevant partnerships, and exceptional care, we empower students to meaningfully improve their lives, communities, and workplaces. Our colleague experience is an area of obsessive focus. At DeVry University, we care about you. Because, only through you can we deliver our unique Care Formula to our learners and partners. Opportunity: Our Admissions Advisors are the first point of contact for prospective students and play a critical role in student recruitment. We are seeking highly motivated, career-driven individuals who bring energy and enthusiasm to build meaningful relationships while advancing the university’s recruitment goals. Success requires strong communication skills, resilience, goal orientation, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume, student focused environment. Responsibilities: • Engage prospective students through inbound and outbound phone calls and video conferencing to build initial relationships and assess interest. • Meet daily performance expectations, including call volume, talk time, and applicant progression, while maintaining a high-quality, student-focused outreach experience. • Interview prospective students to determine their motivation for attending college; understand their career goals and the obstacles that might prevent them from starting or continuing their education; help them to overcome those obstacles; and ultimately help them identify the degree-program that best matches their needs. • During the interview, present information about the benefits of education and DeVry University, tailoring their message to the students’ needs, motivation, and career goals. • Guides students through the admissions process, responding to questions, linking them to financial aid and academic advisors, gathering the documents necessary to start school, and ensuring students complete admissions testing. • Identify and contact other prospective students through networking and building relationships with current students. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience. • Have a passion for education and the desire to help prospective students achieve their educational and career goals. • Enjoy listening to, and talking with prospective students over the phone, getting to know them, and creating a meaningful relationship. • Possess the skills needed to craft well-written, compelling messages to our students and fellow colleagues. • Have the desire to work with a team, and toward the team’s goals, while also working independently and being internally motivated. Schedule, Availability & Remote- Work Expectations: • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weeknights and Saturdays. • Candidates must be able to consistently work their assigned schedule once established. • The schedule includes evening hours, depending on business needs. • While we understand occasional situations may arise, this role requires reliable and consistent availability during scheduled working hours. • Able to sit and work at a desk on the computer for extended periods of time. • Ability to maintain a professional, distraction-free work environment during scheduled working hours, with no conflicting responsibilities that would interfere with the ability to perform the essential duties of the position • Home office must have DSL or Cable Internet that is hardwired into a modem/router via Ethernet (Dial up, Wireless, or Satellite internet service cannot be used). *This job will be posted for 30 days from the posting date. DeVry University offers benefit options for full-time colleagues, including: • 401k with up to 6% company match • Tuition assistance and career development opportunities • Remote & hybrid opportunities • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and mental health) • Generous paid time off, including parental leave and volunteer time off • FSA/HSA options, disability & life insurance Benefits vary based on employment status. We believe that a vibrant and collaborative workplace is essential to our educational mission and the success of our community. We are committed to a workplace environment where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported.</div>

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...