Ok,I just had a job interview that I sort of blew due to "too much assertiveness and honesty",i think.. I'm really having a hard time answering questions coz im always caught between giving the truth or giving a lie but i know that's what an HR would like to hear...I am afraid that too much honesty wont get me any job at all...But on the other hand,I feel guilty when i lie...
So how do you answer questions like:
1. WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE PLANS?
>>>i know you should give answer that will reflect your desire to stay in that hospital in a long term basis...but we all know too that after a couple of years,we will really go out of the country..so do you tell them that you will go out of the country?coz if you do,then i will show that your just using them as your stepping stone..
2.HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR NCLEX?
>>> for me its a yes but i've heard some people lie about it...I've also heard some hospitals are hesitant to accept nclex passers..how true?
3.you graduated 200_..so meaning you didnt do anything at all for n years?
>>>do you tell them that while you were waiting for any calls from the hospital,you reviewed for your cgfns/ielts /nclex?
I hope you can share your ideas on how you handle common interview questions..
What if the interviewer tells you that you don't have enough experience for this job? They would say, come back and earn the needed years of experience...
Is is safe to say, "I am willing to take that experience in this hospital" or "What if I can prove it you that I can do the job? give me a week or two."
Are these answers convincing enough? Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks!
What if the interviewer tells you that you don't have enough experience for this job? They would say, come back and earn the needed years of experience...
Is is safe to say, "I am willing to take that experience in this hospital" or "What if I can prove it you that I can do the job? give me a week or two." - dont put an unreasonable timeframe like a week or two, saying this might bite you in the end. You dont want your supervisor saying that "your one week is over". Usually the whole probationary period is reasonable enough.
Are these answers convincing enough? Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks!
On your answers above, you have the right idea but you may want to paraphrase it so you will not appear that you are "you know all" person. The last thing you want is them wanting you to fail so you will look like a "jerk" in the end.
If you have enough experience under your sleeve but does not have enough experience in the job you are applying for...you can point to your past experience and state that I was given a chance to do prove myself and I was able to to do the job. I am a quick learner and my past experience hopefully will give you idea that I can do the job. If you are willing to give me a chance, let me prove what I am capable to do.
If you dont have experience at all or new grad you can point your past academic experience, past projects that will show that you are a quick learner.
Whenever I interview I always have a line,it goes like this " I am a fair person, and employment is a two way thing. The company compensate me for a "good days work" so in return I perform what is expected of me. If I know that I am not contributing or perofrmingwhat's expected of me...I dont wait for verbal reprimand, or worse get fired. I'll do the company a big favor, I either improve or look for a job that I can do". This shows the company your commitment on doing your job.
Thanks so much dhel28. It is so frustrating at the end of the interview they will always tell you that you need more experience when you are very much willing to work in the facility. Your job tips will be surely helpful. :)
Thanks so much dhel28. It is so frustrating at the end of the interview they will always tell you that you need more experience when you are very much willing to work in the facility. Your job tips will be surely helpful. :)
Sometimes you will appreciate interviewer that tell you upfront that you dont have enough experience, this will save you the guessing game if you pass or fail and you can move on. It's very frustrating, yes, but it's not your fault that you dont have experience... it's the situation. So dont beat up your self.
Frustrations are good, it tells that you care and alive.
-What would you do if you seen another staff abusing a pt?
-How would you handle a situation where you and I co-worker had a serious disagreement?
-Where do you see yourself in 5 yrs
-What are your strengths?
-What would you say are some of your weaknesses?
I can handle these.
The one question I could use some advice on is:
"I notice you said we may not contact your manager for the period when you were at __________. May I ask why that is?"
I know they say never speak badly of a past employer in an interview.
But when you have ten good references from your carreer, and one manager who you felt had it "in-for-you" and several of your co-workers have been quoted as saying, that manger seems to have it 'in-for-you'....what do you do?
At this point, I think the best answer would be: "that manger does not wish to be used as a reference - but I can give you ten other references if you like"
Hi there, I just submitted my resume along with my other requirements at Capitol Medical Center this morning. I am worried since I stated in my resume that I am an NCLEX and IELTS passer. (Yeah, what a dumb thing to do!) Do you think they would even consider me for a job?
Or should I hurry and edit my resumes here on file?
:typingWe are too honest to the bones. That's how my boyfriend describe me. People will advice you not to put this or say this but at the end of it all, really its how you will carry yourself. Out of desperation, I tried call centers, my friend and I have very similar resume. She was hired and I went home. She even flunk the call simulation while I passed it. I really don't know what are the criteria for this.
Hospitals here in the Philippines would want their nurses to stay longer. If you mentioned in your resume that you passed the NCLEX or IELTS, then you will be least prioritized. Do you know how much competition we are in? There are thousands of nurse graduates each year who are not even contemplating on going to the US.
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What if the interviewer tells you that you don't have enough experience for this job? They would say, come back and earn the needed years of experience...
Is is safe to say, "I am willing to take that experience in this hospital" or "What if I can prove it you that I can do the job? give me a week or two."
Are these answers convincing enough? Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks!