Cracking the Nursing Interview by Jim Keogh

Author:Jim Keogh
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: De|G Press
Published: 2017-05-06T04:00:00+00:00

Be prepared if something does not go well during the interview. Something you said might be taken the wrong way, or there may be a misunderstanding about what the nurse recruiter is saying. Whatever the case, the temperature of the interview changes from warm and cozy to chilly. You’ll notice this right away when the upbeat tone switches to uncertainty — focusing on mismatches to job requirements rather than matches.

You may not experience this; however, prepare for this possibility. A good strategy is to acknowledge the concern immediately when you detect the change in direction (“It seems that you have some concerns”). The nurse recruiter will likely appreciate your observation because there is an issue that the nurse recruiter needs to resolve and you’ll be able to get the interview back on course.

Plan to ask the nurse recruiter to tell you about her concerns. Listen carefully to the response. The nurse recruiter’s response may indicate that your original choice of words might have been misleading or words used by the nurse recruiter may have misled you. Clarify the issue using different words. Better yet, plan to describe a scenario that illustrates the situation in conflict and how you would handle that situation.

There might be deal breakers for you or the nurse recruiter that make it impossible to continue the pre-employment process. You’ll probably know where your qualifications are weak when you compare your background to the job requirements. These weaknesses might have been noticed for the first time by the nurse recruiter during the interview, which dampens the upbeat tone of the interview. Write “scripts” to address each potential issue. Don’t hide the mismatch. Explain your plan to meet those requirements shortly after being hired, or why your other qualifications weigh more than your deficient. Write another “script” that you can use if this truly turns into a showstopper. Thank the nurse recruiter for taking the time to chat with you about the position and ask if you would be considered for future positions in the healthcare facility.

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