I just had an interview with North York General in Toronto last Monday but since then, I haven't heard of anything and they didn't ask for reference list at the end of interview. I'm worried now. Does that means I fail to interview?
dishes, BSN, RN 3,950 Posts Dec 4, 2014 Employers interview a minimum of three candidates and it can take more than a week to complete all the interviews. Once they complete the interviews they will contact the best candidate for references.
Fiona59 8,343 Posts Has 18 years experience. Dec 4, 2014 No references to check? That's not looking good. Did you sign any forms to give permission for a "back check"?
loriangel14, RN 6,931 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Dec 4, 2014 Some times it can takes weeks in my experience.
joanna73, BSN, RN 1 Article; 4,767 Posts Specializes in geriatrics. Dec 5, 2014 Possibly they want to interview more candidates before deciding who is in the running as the successful candidate, then check references of those selected.
tiffy723 22 Posts Dec 5, 2014 No, they didn't ask me to sign anything for the interview. There are 2 parts of the interview, 1st part with nurse manager and educator from ICU then 2nd part with manager and educator from Emerge. I'm thinking those 4 people need to sit together, combine the 2 parts of interview and decide who will be the top candidate, then check the reference? It doesn't make sense that Emerge asked me for reference without knowing how I did with the 1st part. At this point I'm just psyching myself out and pray everyday as I want this job so badly!!!! It's an amazing program where I will be working in 3 different units (ICU, Emerge and Tele). How much longer should I wait before I contact the HR? My interview was Last Monday.
dishes, BSN, RN 3,950 Posts Dec 5, 2014 They do not require your signature to back check employment that is listed on your resume. Wait at least three weeks, the interview process you described involved coordinating mulitple schedules. In the meantime, did you send thank you notes to the individuals who interviewed you?
Fiona59 8,343 Posts Has 18 years experience. Dec 5, 2014 If the employer uses a third party to do the reference check, then a release has to be signed. AHS uses both methods.
tiffy723 22 Posts Dec 5, 2014 I want to send thank you notes but I don't have their contacts. It was HR who contacted me for the interview and I don't remember my interviewers' last name to look them up online for contact info
dishes, BSN, RN 3,950 Posts Dec 5, 2014 @fiona, I think we may do things different from AHS, here, before a potential interviewee is contacted, HR staff contacts the HR of the applicant's previous employer(s) and verifies the dates of employment and whether or not the person is eligible for rehire. Also, the applicant's licence status is checked on CNO's website. Barring any red flags from these checks, they proceed to the interview stage.
dishes, BSN, RN 3,950 Posts Dec 5, 2014 @tiffy, have you tried phoning the hospital switchboard operator and asking for the names of the ICU and Emerg nurse educators and managers?
Fiona59 8,343 Posts Has 18 years experience. Dec 5, 2014 @fiona, I think we may do things different from AHS, here, before a potential interviewee is contacted, HR staff contacts the HR of the applicant's previous employer(s) and verifies the dates of employment and whether or not the person is eligible for rehire. Also, the applicant's licence status is checked on CNO's website. Barring any red flags from these checks, they proceed to the interview stage.That is very different. I've worked in two provinces and never heard of anyone being "pre-screened" for an interview. Always been required to bring along the current licence and CPR for the interview.
