How to know how your interview went.

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I had an interview today for another ward within my current hospital. I don't feel confident i feel i have failed it. What is the best action? To carry on in shame or resign as soon as possible. I have been over 6 years in this current ward. What should i do. I believe i'm unemployable now. Time to leave nursing?

Is there some positive things i should have seen post interview???

All they said was do your referees know you are interviewing. They than circled 2 of the 3 referees names. Then they said successful applicant will be informed by next week.

What would the positive have been ?

Is it normal an interview to feel professional and formal.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Why would you be ashamed simply because an interview didn't go as well as hoped? And why on earth would it mean you would have to quit the job you are currently in? I don't understand. Why would that make you unemployable? This makes no sense.

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I feel i did badly. I was applying for a job maybe too far over my head. I have only ever been a med surg RN, for only 12 years. I applied for ICU. Im sure they like younger more people pleasing types Not 39 year old too late types like me.

Most professional websites state being asked "when you can start" is a tell tale sign of success. I wasn't asked this. I was only asked if my references were aware i'd used their names.

My current Nursing Unit Manager told my current ward staff i'm looking to leave applying for jobs. Now if i don't get it everyone will know. I had to tell my Nursing Unit Manager for reference purposes.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Even if your current ward staff knows you are actively seeking other jobs, I would still not resign until I had another firm offer of employment.

It is easier to find a job when we already have one. Set the shame aside and hold your head high. You owe nobody an explanation for what you do with your career.

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I do work in a ward with a culture of putting others down. One of the reasons i wish to leave. I am senior to many of them, But the current trend here in Australia is seeing the younger, Below 30's being respected and taking the lead with new knowledge. I guess me not getting the position would prove to them i am not worthy. I can try hold my head high. But i've seen these people destroy others. Management says, We know what they are like, We will promote them to remove them from the unit. Yet good people miss out in this, I fell ive tried to help myself now im a laughed at fool. I went to work today to sniggers and a few saying i knew you wouldn't make it.

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I am absolutely disgusted and ashamed to hear how you have been treated by your peers; i am a young and new RN living in Australia and would never dream of treating a coworker that way. Try not to feel too bad about the job, not getting it does not mean that you are not good enough or are a failure; keep trying...

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