what to do for an interview at nursing home

adorblepuppy · Feb 2, 2009

I want to one last week and i told the woman i had just left my part-time job. She also knew i had to work that day. The other interview i want to. I wore slacks, nice shirt and just some slip on nice kind of dress shoes. Not fancy but not sloppy either. I am not a dress up person i would wear jeans and t-shirt all the time if i could get away with it.

tayrenee · Feb 20, 2009

what position were you applying for and the nursing homes are hiring in what area. i am moving to nc the raleigh-durham area within the next couple of months and nervous about finding a job. i do have experience.

itsmyturn · Feb 20, 2009

Nothing too fancy but business casual. Slacks, a top and maybe a jacket? Very little jewelry, no perfume, slight make up and no bright nail polish. No funky hair dos. A watch. Ear rings that are small and close to the ears. No scrubs. Try to schedule your interviews on a day not taken by a current employer. And if you have to, bring a change of clothes. Don't forget a cover letter, resume, your certifications, and a thank you letter to slip in the mail box once your interview is over. Let them know the time they give you for your interview is very important and they matter. Times are hard and jobs are few, so make a lasting impression. Good luck!

Aneroo, LPN · Feb 20, 2009

Nothing too fancy but business casual. Slacks, a top and maybe a jacket? Very little jewelry, no perfume, slight make up and no bright nail polish. No funky hair dos. A watch. Ear rings that are small and close to the ears. No scrubs. Try to schedule your interviews on a day not taken by a current employer. And if you have to, bring a change of clothes. Don't forget a cover letter, resume, your certifications, and a thank you letter to slip in the mail box once your interview is over. Let them know the time they give you for your interview is very important and they matter. Times are hard and jobs are few, so make a lasting impression. Good luck!

Agreed!

avillion23 · Feb 20, 2009

As for what to say....

Make sure you highlight your previous experiences and how they will be an asset to the new opportunity. Make sure not to bad-mouth any previous employees/employers. Backup your answers with examples and if you are asked behavioral type questions, make sure to answer those with a SAR -- Situation, Action, and Result. Explain the situation, explain the action you took to remedy the situation, and explain what the resulting outcome was.

Be polite, use good grammer, and don't smoke before the interview. Make sure not to bring up money or how much vacation time you get, this tends to be a turn-off to recruiters and hiring managers.

Also, be sure to be prepared with knowledge of the facility that you are going to and why you want to work there.

It is an extremely competitive market right now and employers have the luxury to be selective. Do everything you can to shine and stand out (positively) from the crowd.

Mike