Topics About 'Job Interview'.

In an Interview recently, I was asked a strange question, "If you were an animal what kind of animal would you be?" Initially I laughed out loud as I thought it was a trick question or a joke but it was a serious question. My answer surprised them; t...

You've gone through the rigors of crafting the perfect resume. You've blanketed the town with your name and qualifications. If you've done your homework, it is only a matter of time before you land an interview with a facility. Now, I will not sugar ...

Since the economy went downhill and facilities started hiring seasoned nurses returning from retirement, and housewife nurses that had a husband layed off, etc. the fight for your desired position has intensified. You have to be at the top of your ga...

Well, congratulations! You made it through your first interview with the clicky - heeled - human - resources specialist. Now, you are about to be escorted (or not ) to visit the unit to which you have applied. On top of this fireball of excitement, y...

I don't have any hospital experience except for a volunteer position which I was actually paid workstudy for because my university is part of the hospital. I have revised my resume and cover letter countless times in the last 8 months and I decided t...

Recently I was reading about bait and switch during preliminary interviews. I then recalled the worst interview torture that I was ever subjected to. It was a few years back and I had applied for a nurse educator position in a 74 bed hospital. I w...

I recently went to a job interview and one of the first questions I was asked is, "When was the last time you wow'ed a patient?" Up until this point I thought the interview was going pretty well. I had worn my nicest suit, shaken my interviewers hand...

Many people will insist that it is illegal for a former employer to give bad references or say anything negative about former employees. In fact, one woman told me, "It's against the law if a former boss says anything that may prevent you from findin...

One of the questions I am most frequently asked is how do I prepare for an interview, and over the years of both being interviewed and interviewing I have built up a stockpile of questions and interview tips. There are many websites out there that ca...