Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice - Page 2

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  1. Feb 6 by
    Quote from kona2
    Sadly, I don't think I'm even going to get an interview. I just received a generic email from the county HR stating I ranked 8 on the employment list and they typically interview for the top 3-5. So disappointed! I really think Public Health would be a good fit for me. I have been watching the county website for openings for over 2 years and I had hoped this was my lucky break. Thanks for your feedback. I still find this area very interesting!
    Oh no! Well hopefully you get an interview anyway. My employer had a stack of about 10 prospective employees and I interviewed on the first day, and they had interviews the following week so I had to wait a week and some days to hear back. Don't lose hope!
  2. Feb 6 by
    Sorry. Keep looking -it will happen!
  3. Feb 6 by
    I hope you get an interview anyway! 8 out of what, I wonder. I can't say I've ever been ranked by a potential employer. Hit reply and tell them how you ranked them.
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  4. Feb 7 by
    Thanks everyone! I was feeling so hopeful, since they had several openings. Maybe I will keep a tiny glimmer of hope for another week or two. Maybe by some miracle I will get a call. Thanks for your kind words. It is the type of nursing I would LOVE to do. :-)
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  5. Feb 9 by
    Update: Looks like I might get an interview!! I have to call next week. Fingers crossed! It would be a dream opportunity for me. But, it's tough competition out here. Please think good thoughts & send well wishes.
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  6. Feb 10 by
    When I got interviewed, I met with a 3 person panel with set pre-planned questions. Questions such as:
    What draws you to Public Health?
    Tell me a time when you were able to persuade someone reluctant to change (a co-worker, patient, MD, etc) to see things a certain way.
    Tell me of a time when you had to display leadership skills.

    And of course, the perennial favorite of interview questions: Tell me of a a difficult situation with a patient, co-worker, MD, etc. and how you were able to come to a resolution.

    There were a couple other ones that I can't remember, but those stand out. I was very nervous and didn't think I'd get called back, but I must've done something right because I got the job!
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  7. Feb 11 by
    Thanks Tinderbox. Glad you got the job! I'm going to call and set up the interview this week.
  8. Feb 18 by
    Hi everyone. Good news...I am in process of multiple interviews! I have a few questions about specialization in PH & wondering if my background will allow me to succeed in these areas of interest. If you apply for PHN I in an area for which you don't have professional experience, can you succeed in PH in the new area (by drawing on your transferable skills?) I interviewed for an area that interests me, and that I don't have much experience professionally, but want to make sure I would do well there. Many positions I am applying for are autonomous, and I would have to do self study to catch up to speed in the new area clinically. These are all PHN I positions, but in children's and maternal/child programs, and my background is strong for adult medicine. I am very interested in the new areas, but want to know if I would need a strong background in maternal/child or peds to do well, or if I could learn on the job having been an experienced acute care medicine RN for over a decade? What is your experience? I am very excited, but also want to do well if I am lucky enough to be offered a position. Should I stick with the adult PHN programs, or can I successfully move into the other areas? Thanks!