Portfolio for an Interview?

[Q.]

Hi, I'm looking for some interview advice.

Recently I secured an interview in a large healthcare organization for a Childbirth Education Supervisor. Though the title is "supervisor" the job description reads more like a "director." The position is considered a nursing leadership position and is a newly created position.

My clinical background is Labor and Delivery and I've managed various programs now for at least 2 years.

I'm wondering if it would be appropriate to have a portfolio of my work that I have done: my programs and other accomplishments that aren't necessarily highlighted in my resume.

Any thoughts? I'm really excited about this position.

[nightingale, RN]

And....got called for an interview.

I bet it will be SO much easier then the last one!

Good luck Suzy! You shall be on my prayer list, along with my own for a revamp of career goals.

Keep us posted!

[Q.]

Ack, I will. I just feel like I'm running in circles. I just want to do more OB related things and that's why I apply for jobs that fit that criteria.

What's interesting is that during the interview for the supervisor job, along with my lack of supervisory experience they asked if I currently do staff development for OB. When I said basically I span hospital wide and am not dedicated to one particular unit, they asked the question again later..."so do you work with the OB units?"

The girl who got the job over me was the educator for perinatal services above - the one I'm interviewing for now. It's basically a staff development position but perinatally focused. She also has no supervisory experience either but they hired her most likely because she has more recent OB experience - which is exactly what I was fearing about ME last year. My OB experience looks more like a blip in my career than an actual area of expertise. Which is why I'm applying for this job - to get back into OB more.

[nightingale, RN]

You are way ahead of me Suzy on a focus. I am so broadly trained with my Agency Nursing that to say I am a m/s nurse is a very small part of what I do. I kind of "do it all" but am so ready to focus and concentrate on one area to become really expert.

It is great you have a focus; now if those employers would only get it together!

Part of my problem is, I have a problem being dedicated to one company. I want my own company and that is slowwwww going.

Thanks for the update Suzy. When is your interview?