| For job applicants, the job interview is always the | | | | are. Asking at least two questions is adequate; make |
| dreadful part of the hiring process. Whether you are | | | | sure that the question has not been already been |
| hoping to get your first nursing job or already have | | | | addressed during the interview as the employer will |
| years of experience but wish to apply for a new job | | | | figure that you were not paying attention. Have five |
| or higher position, you will have to go through a job | | | | questions on-hand which you can choose from |
| interview and need to impress your potential employer | | | | depending on the situation and how relevant it is in the |
| enough that they will hire you. There are a few things | | | | interview. You can ask basic and safe questions such |
| you can do to make a favorable impression and land | | | | as what the opportunities are for advancing your |
| the job! | | | | career as a nurse within the company and whether |
| Do your research | | | | they offer any educational assistance programs. |
| You can lessen your anxiety about a job interview by | | | | These questions may indicate that if you are hired by |
| preparing a week beforehand. This way, when you | | | | the company, you intend to stay with them for a |
| walk through the door and shake the interviewer's | | | | long-term period, giving you more plus points in the |
| hand, you will come off as confident. Once you are | | | | interviewer's mind. Indicate to the interviewer that you |
| scheduled for an interview with a hospital or company, | | | | are interested in a career and not just a job, and |
| it is best that you do your research about the | | | | inquire about the opportunities for growth in the |
| company to show the interviewer that you are truly | | | | company. |
| interested about securing the job. If the company has | | | | Anticipate the questions |
| a website, you can familiarize yourself with the | | | | A job interview will primarily involve you being asked |
| company's history and mission statement, as well as | | | | questions to determine if you fit the job position. |
| recent news that may be relevant to the interview. | | | | Answering with confidence and substance will impress |
| Your interest should be genuine and not come off as | | | | any interviewer. Being caught off-guard and answering |
| contrived. Don't name drop or interject irrelevant | | | | clumsily or insubstantially will turn-off any interviewer. |
| information while in the interview. | | | | Most job interviews are the same and stock questions |
| Ask smart questions | | | | usually include like "Tell me about yourself." When |
| Show the interviewer that you are an organized | | | | asked this, don't just ramble random things about you. |
| person. Bring extra copies of your resume and | | | | Be relevant and go straight to the point. If you are a |
| references, as well as a list of questions that you wish | | | | new graduate, structure your answers around nursing |
| to ask the interviewer. Having prepared questions will | | | | school and how well you did, what subjects most |
| show your interest about the company. Intelligent | | | | interested you and relevant experiences and |
| questions (that are in no way pompous) can give you | | | | achievements. |
| extra points, showing how keen and observant you | | | | |