© concorde career colleges, inc.1 interviewing career services

© 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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• 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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• 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.

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