| Interviews have many variations. There are behavioral | | | | of the company. In addition, you may be introduced to |
| interviews, analytical interviews, general interviews and | | | | other colleagues in your future office. If things go |
| so on. Typically, the first interview is conducted by a | | | | smoothly, you might even get a proposal to sign an |
| human resource staff. If you pass the first obstacle, | | | | employment contract. To be a competitive applicant, |
| you will then be interviewed by several more people. In | | | | you should be prepared to the following questions: |
| some companies the second interview is usually a | | | | Have you ever tried breaking a rule before? Can |
| panel interview while in other companies it is conducted | | | | you elaborate it further? |
| by an employee of the company you are applying at. | | | | In your past experience, did you ever make |
| The interviewer in the second interview can be your | | | | innovative moves to accomplish a task? |
| potential colleague. | | | | What do you think is the best problem solving |
| The questions for the second interview are more | | | | approach that works for you? |
| specific and more detailed. The second interview | | | | Describe a time when you have a conflict with a |
| questions are usually more focused on your preferred | | | | physician or colleague. How did you handle the |
| industry and the position you are interested in. This | | | | situation? |
| demands more practice, preparation and research. | | | | Most often, you will be working in a group. If so, |
| The second interview provides you the opportunity to | | | | what do your expect your team members to say |
| demonstrate to the employer that you have learned | | | | about your personality? |
| something from your first interview. So, reflect on your | | | | Given a clinical scenario, what method/s do you |
| first interview. Learn more about the position and | | | | use to assess and act on a changing condition of a |
| communicate your ability that matches the | | | | patient? |
| requirements. | | | | From your previous experience, have you ever |
| One of the popular degrees today is nursing. In some | | | | experience a difficulty in patient assessment? Please |
| countries in Asia, there is a rise in the number of | | | | tell me more about it. |
| teenagers enrolling for a nursing education. This | | | | What procedures did you assisted or witnessed |
| demand increases the competition among nursing | | | | before? |
| graduates. Some will be lucky and other will not. | | | | On your opinion, how many patients can you |
| However, you do not need luck if you can perform | | | | handle comfortably? |
| well in your job interview. In order to achieve this, think | | | | Are you comfortable with the central lines and/or |
| first what the employer is looking for in a candidate. Be | | | | your skill level? |
| very specific and learn from your first interview. | | | | Do you have plans for furthering your skills and |
| In a second interview, expect discussions about the | | | | knowledge? |
| position you are applying for, about the salary grade, | | | | How would you react if the head of the nursing |
| and about the time schedule. On the day of the | | | | department ask you to do something that you do not |
| interview, one of the employers might give you a tour | | | | want to do? |