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© Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.
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Interviewing
Career Services
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Objectives
• Dress to impress• Selling yourself during an interview• Develop answers to commonly asked
questions during an interview
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Dress
• Medical field expectations• Conservative• Hair• Jewelry• Makeup
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Shoes, Hosiery & Accessories
• Polished• Heels• Sandals• Color• Hose• Purse (leave it in the car ~ along
with cell)• Portfolio or Padfolio
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Suits
• Dark & conservative• Jacket
– Other options?– Tie a must for men
• Pant styles• Skirt length• Coats are outerwear
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Test Drive
• At least a week before• The fit• Check snags, hems, buttons, etc.• Stains• Iron• Set out jewelry and belt• Hanger in the car
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Day of Interview
• Arrive ahead of time to check for food in the teeth or coffee/soda stains
• No perfume or cologne• Clothing is straight• Runs in the hose• Fill up your gas tank early
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Attitude
• Be positive & SMILE• Posture• Interested• Eye contact• Confidence• Express thanks• Listen
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Responses to Typical Questions
• Tell me about yourself– Ask what they want to know – Nothing personal – Sets momentum for interview– How have you prepared yourself for
this new career?
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Responses (cont)
• How another person would describe you
– Avoid negatives– Relate your answer to the job needs—
focused, detailed, good at paperwork, considerate of others, always early, etc.
– Use Portfolio ~ letters of recommendation
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Responses (cont)
• Strengths– Relate your answer to the job needs
• Weaknesses– Very important reason to rehearse– Does it benefit the company.– Be truthful. – None is not answer– How you are improving on a
weakness?
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Responses (cont)
• Why are you applying for this job?– Interest in working in health care– Bring up something specific about this
facility
• What do you know about this organization/facility/specialty?
– Did you do your research?– How can you make a contribution?
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Responses (cont)
• Where do you plan to be in 5/10 years?
– Long term – Don’t overreach– Don’t appear as a short termer– Don’t set yourself to be the same as you
are today – Continue to be an asset to the company,
improving your skills and providing quality care to the patients
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Responses (cont)
• How do you work under pressure? Do you manage your time well? Do you work will with others? Do you anger easily?
– Give examples of when you have worked under similar conditions and how you worked well
• Why should we hire you?– Overall skills, experience and education.– Rehearse a statement
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Responses (cont)
• Flexibility, overtime, etc.• What has been your major
accomplishment to date?• Why did you choose this career?• Describe how you work with others?
Do you work well with teams? • What did you like/dislike about your
last job? What has been your favorite job or least favorite job? Why?
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Responses (cont)
• Team player– Describe what role you typically take
when in a group.– Don’t lie. If you tend to be in conflict
with others or don’t like working in teams, focus on you understanding the value of working together & what it means to work together
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Responses (cont)
• How have you resolved conflicts with a boss or co-worker?
• What qualities make a good manager?
• Is there anything else I should know about you?
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Fielding Personal Questions
• Being defensive will offend them• Redirection the interviewer’s
thoughts. • There is nothing in your personal
life that will prevent you from being a conscientious employee
• Carefully prepare and rehearse statements
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Rehearse Your Answers
• Plan, plan, plan• Mental portfolio • Rehearse answers to common
questions. • Writing down your attributes so
you make sure you discuss them
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Ask Questions
• Be prepared• What do you want to know?• Have some written down so you
don’t get stumped when asked if you have any questions.
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What Questions to Ask
• Job responsibilities (exact title too), and the department in which you would work
• Fit of the department into the company structure: its purpose, its budget, and other departments with which it works
• Reporting structure: whether you would have one or more bosses
• Type of formal or informal training you would be given
• Whether you would be working on your own or as a member of a team
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What Questions to Ask (cont)
• How job performance is measured?• Where those who previously held
your position are now?• When will they be making a
decision? • Is there anything else I should
know about the job or company?
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What Questions NOT to Ask
•What is the pay, benefits, etc.?•Do you have educational reimbursement?•Is there an opportunity for advancement?•What are the hours/schedule?
(Any question that relates to how you will benefit rather than showing interest in the position/company should not be asked.)
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What Diminishes Your Chances?
• Appearance• Eye contact• Criticizing past employers • Displaying a lack of confidence in your
abilities• Handshake• Arriving Late• Not being appreciative of the interviewer’s
time• Not asking questions• Bringing friends to the interview
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What Diminishes Your Chances?
• Making excuses for your behavior, lack of preparation, experience
• Vague responses• Lack of enthusiasm• Money motivated questions/answers• Aggressive and conceited behaviors• Can’t express yourself clearly• History of short term jobs
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What Diminishes Your Chances?
• Lack of planning• Sloppy application• Indecisive• Lack of maturity• Not showing courtesy or tact• Inability to take criticism• Wanting to be the boss• Low morals
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Summary
• Rehearse and plan for questions—both what you will ask and what you will be asked.
• Preparation is a direct reflection of your enthusiasm and interest in obtaining a job, especially with that company.