Tips and Tricks for Your Next Interview

Some may or may not know that Aureus Medical has introduced a Nursing Leadership Team. The team focuses on staffing Nursing Supervisors, Managers, and Directors for both interim and permanent needs. Due to nationwide clientele, the team speaks to a variety of people in various roles.

Healthcare is continually changing and people nowadays do not feel the same sense of job security they once did. Since the Leadership Team has begun they have realized that many of the prospective and passive job seekers out there have been within the same organization for many years. Or on the other hand, they have a large network of professionals they work with who have scouted them out to work for them. With that being said, many in the workforce today have not gone through a typical HR screening and have not had a professional interview for quite some time. In fact, many of them find themselves on the opposite end of the desk asking interview questions. Degrees can get you in the door, but how you perform in an interview gets you the job. Here are a few tips and tricks for any healthcare traveler that I have found effective when interviewing.

1. Be engaged and energetic. Don’t forget to bring your resume.

2. Take your time. Don’t have a scripted answer, but be prepared and be genuine.

3. Only answer the question.

4. If given a situational question, answer it following these steps: share the situation, what your actions were, and the result.

5. Review the hospital website.

6. Ask questions. If you are asking the majority of the questions that shows the hiring authority you are truly interested in the position and care.

Examples of questions to ask: Why is the position open? What are short term problems that need to be addressed right           away? What are long term goals? What would I need to accomplish in 6-12 months to be considered successful? Where do you see the department in 3-5 years? How can I make an immediate impact?

On a closing note, if you want the job, ask for it. Be sure to thank the person who interviewed you and ask what the next steps will be. Finally, when you get home, send them a thank you note. This goes a long way in an environment when so much is done via emails and phone calls!

Written by Chelsea Dreiling, Account Manager, Nursing Leadership

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