Interview Monday!!!!

[chasingthedream]

I just got a call today from the human resources dept. of my local hospital. They want me to come in Monday morning for an interview!!! I am super excited but I'm way nervous about interviewing because I have no health care experience and have never interviewed for anything like this before.

Does anyone have any interview tips or any ideas about what I can expect.

I was a train conductor for a while but I've been waitressing for the last two years and I have a sneaky suspicion that the interviews for this will be way different then those were.

Thanks everyone!!!!

[mochabean]

I just had a CNA interview the other day. I was asked why did I want to become a CNA, how would I be an asset to the hospital, and how would being a CNA help me with my future goals. I mentioned about the healthcare experience I did have and I also talked about the classes I was taking. I was also asked "Describe a time when you shared advice with coworkers to solve a problem" and "Describe a time when you had delt with an irate customer." Since your a waitress you should definetly play up on your strengths (customer service, people skills, time managment).

[omgtehbunny]

Since your a waitress you should definetly play up on your strengths (customer service, people skills, time managment).

I totally agree. I waitressed during high school and college, so I made sure to bring up the 'working with all different types of people' aspect during my interview.

[rancelumsden]

I'm assuming (but don't know for sure) that you may well be simply interviewed by HR to see if you can 'walk and talk' and see if you match what you claim on your resume. Then, you may get a personality test and reading test (or be scheduled for them).

You may not actually speak to the person for whom you would work on Monday --- can't tell. Some places assume you will and hold time open with the assumption you'll 'get by' HR first. Others give you the test battery, after HR looks you over, and schedule you another time (if they like what they see) to actually speak to the person who actually hires you (HR doesn't hire you, your manager will).

Be prepared for questions such as handling conflicts. Something like "if a nurse complains to you loudly for something you did incorrectly...". General answer is that any discussions involving conflict are out of earshot of patients or the public.

Also, what are your strengths, what are your weaknesses?

Be honest --- they can read body language.

Main thing is that you have to be yourself --- it almost impossible to impersonate a nice person if you are not. It's easy to spot a liar. Make sure you do all the standard interview techniques --- look at the person in the eye. Looking up/down indicates a search for a 'made up' answer unless it's in a context where you're trying to recall something.