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发帖数: 746 | 1 Before the Job Interview
1) Be prepared. Bring extra copies of your resume and references. It is also
a good idea to bring a copy of the questions you intend to ask the
interviewer. Being prepared will help decrease anxiety and show the
interviewer that you are organized.
2) Know the company. You should know a fair amount about the hospital or
company you are interviewing for. If available, use the company’s website
to familiarize yourself with the company’s mission statement and history.
Understanding the hospital or company will give you a greater understanding
as to what they are looking for, plus you will not appear to be uninterested
during the interview. Your interest in the company needs to at least appear
to be genuine. Companies have no desire to hire employees that have no
interest in their company.
3) Have a list of questions ready for the interview. At some point during
the interview, the interviewer will ask you if you have any questions. You
should have at least two decent questions on-hand that haven’t already been
answered during the interview. To ensure that you have questions to ask,
prepare a list of questions to ask the person who interviews you.
My personal favorite questions generally relate to such things as nursing
career advancement opportunities and educational assistance programs offered
by the company. Questions such as those send several positive signals to
the interviewer, such as:
1. I have shown interest in your company by reading about benefits
2. I am interested in long term employment at your hospital
3. I am thinking in terms of "career" - not just "job"
4. I have an interest in bettering my education (and hence my nursing
skills)
5. I am willing to further my education (skills) to be a more valuable
employee
6. I am interested in advancing my career and grow into new positions at
your hospital
Employers always prefer to hire an applicant who indicates interest in long
term employment and willingness to enhance their qualifications in order to
move up into other positions within the organization. While you may be
saying to yourself "there's a nursing shortage going on so it's easy to get
a nursing job", that isn't the case when applying for all nursing jobs. If
you were a nursing director interviewing candidates for a house supervisor
position and you had two nurses with approximately equal education and
experience wouldn't you be more inclined to hire the one who showed long
term interest and willingness to advance into other positions you may need
filled later on over one who didn't give that signal? Think about things
like that when preparing your questions before the interview.
4) Be prepared for the questions you will be asked. Interviews are meant to
test you to determine if you will work well in the company’s environment.
You do not want to appear caught off guard, clumsy, or unsure throughout the
interview. To maintain your confidence, prepare answers to commonly asked
questions before you go to the interview. Review the list of questions
before entering the interview. Common questions include:
1. Tell me more about yourself.
2. Why did you leave your last position?
3. What do you know about this company?
4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
5. Why should we hire you?
6. What is your most significant achievement?
7. How would your friends describe you?
8. Do you work well with others?
If you are a new graduate nurse then frame your responses based upon the
assumption that nursing school was your "last position" and describe
strengths and weaknesses regarding your clinical experiences. Bear in mind
that each "weakness" you describe should be presented as an opportunity to
be turned into a strength through the experience and guidance you could
receive in the nursing job you are interviewing for!
Dress for success. Select an outfit in advance. You may wear scrubs in your
current nursing job
but that doesn't mean you should show up for a job interview wearing them.
Try to look your best
because it conveys professionalism. First impressions tell the interviewer a
lot about your character
and work attributes.
During the Interview
1) Arrive early. To avoid being late, leave early enough to allow for
anything that might happen on the way. Remember to check your appearance one
last time before entering the building ten to fifteen minutes early.
2) The handshake. To many, a handshake says a lot about a person. Do not
crush your interviewers hand, but rather grip it firmly and give it a short
shake. Smile and make eye contact during the handshake. Do not look around
at the surroundings or up at the ceiling.
3) Keep your hands steady. Even if your voice exhibits a tone of confidence,
fiddling with your hands will make you appear nervous. Do not sit on your
hands either, but rather keep them steady in a safe place such as in your
lap.
4) Answer the interviewer’s questions directly. If the interviewer asks you
a question, it is safe to assume that they want an answer. Do not wander
off-topic or skirt around the subject. If you do not understand the question
, ask for clarification.
5) Use specific examples in your answers. Specific examples are one hundred
times better than a generalization. If your interviewer asks, “What is your
most significant achievement?” give him or her an exact answer such as
graduating from nursing school or getting my BSN degree while working at my
last position for example.
6) Radiate Confidence. Appearing confident is of the utmost importance. Try
your best to be relaxed and confident. Remember to smile.
7) Do not chew gum. Chewing gum is distracting, unattractive and
disrespectful. Additionally, it interferes with your ability to speak
properly.
8) Be positive. During your interview, maintain a positive attitude and
phrase everything in a positive manner. Do not talk negatively about your
present employer, co-workers, life, family, or former employees. Even if you
want to change jobs because of negative reasons don't say things such as "I
can't stand my department head" etc, but rather put forth a positive reason
such as "because I want to expand my nursing career by working at a larger
facility" or something along those lines.
9) Ask questions. When it comes time for you to ask questions, do not skip
this portion of the interview. You should ask your interviewer at least a
couple of questions, but make certain that the questions you ask have not
previously been answered during the interview.
After the Interview
1) Follow up with a thank you letter. Start on your thank you letter
immediately. Do not forgot to mention a detail or two about the interview,
and feel free to reiterate a few reasons why you believe you are suited for
the position. You will want to mail this letter at once. It shows the
interviewer that you are a responsible, caring person who is serious about
the nursing position. Additionally, it allows them to see your name and
qualifications one last time.
A successful interview is the key to obtaining the nursing job you desire.
Remember to follow these guidelines before, during, and after your interview
to ensure that your interview is a success.
转载从MEDI-SMART NURSING EDUCATION RESOURCES | c****8
发帖数: 510 | 2 谢谢！还有两个问题想要请教。
面试结束时，可以向面试官索要联系方式吗？还是他会主动提供？
如果不只一个面试官，需要给每个人都写感谢信吗？
再次感谢！
also
understanding
uninterested
【在 r**********0 的大作中提到】
: Before the Job Interview
: 1) Be prepared. Bring extra copies of your resume and references. It is also
: a good idea to bring a copy of the questions you intend to ask the
: interviewer. Being prepared will help decrease anxiety and show the
: interviewer that you are organized.
: 2) Know the company. You should know a fair amount about the hospital or
: company you are interviewing for. If available, use the company’s website
: to familiarize yourself with the company’s mission statement and history.
: Understanding the hospital or company will give you a greater understanding
: as to what they are looking for, plus you will not appear to be uninterested
| r**********0
发帖数: 746 | 3 真的很想帮你，可惜我没有真正面试过RN工作，我记得有其他朋友提过面试最后会谈到
怎样联系，一般都是面试者告诉你多长时间会给你结果，不过也有等不及打电话询问的
。至于感谢信我在网站里面没听别人提过，我不是很清楚，但是我秋季学期在医院上我
的shadowing class，结束时教授倒是让我们给带过我们的employees写过，不过我没写
，希望这个问题其他人可以帮到你，祝你好运！
【在 c****8 的大作中提到】
: 谢谢！还有两个问题想要请教。
: 面试结束时，可以向面试官索要联系方式吗？还是他会主动提供？
: 如果不只一个面试官，需要给每个人都写感谢信吗？
: 再次感谢！
:
: also
: understanding
: uninterested
| b***2
发帖数: 482 | 4 其实面试都差不多，不过是想好了怎样往自己脸上贴金，用人单位都想找听话又肯干活
的，这个是放之四海而皆准的道理。经验的东西是相对死的，但人品是可以吹的。
祝好运！ |
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