Several candidates in the healthcare industry make several basic errors which lower their chances of getting hired. Given below are three common mistakes with tips on how to avoid them.
Not Providing Enough Detail
Many applicants reply in general rather than responding with a particular situation. Interviewers are looking for a complete story which describe a quality, the way the quality was used and its outcome. Provide a concrete example to the interview rather than getting the interviewer to ask for details. Several applicants provide a one sentence or one word response and fail to elaborate.
Using examples from personal life, specially when you have just started your career. Candidates can also explain how they managed a project such as a remodeling. Ensure that you wisely select your examples to show good judgment.
Being Unprepared
Knowing that they are in good demand has encouraged many nurses to handle job hunting in an unprofessional manner. Although behavioral interviewing has been around for quite some time, several candidates are unprepared for handling such questions. Recruiters and hiring managers receive training on hiring the very best candidates. Interviewers often ask questions and use a scoring method which rank and rate applicants in a consistent, structured method. Organizations are looking for candidate that meet all their needs, encouraging workforce diversity, a good team member, meeting the needs of customers, acting flexibly and striving for excellence.
Since interviewers are usually well-trained for the questions they ask, candidates also have to be well equipped with their answers. Think about the qualities that an employer will look for in a candidate for the position you apply for. Employers want conflict resolution abilities, creativity, initiative, dependability and similar skills. Candidates can take a few moments to compose their thoughts and prepare answers. This will show thoughtfulness. Saying the first thing you think of will often make you seem rash.
Make a list of the important points that you want to make and the questions you want to ask your interviewer before. Feel free to bring up questions during the interview. For behavioral interviews, actions will demonstrate traits which are highly valued in healthcare industry- preparation and organization.
Being Too Polished
On the other hand, several candidates come across as scripted if they are well-rehearsed. Although it is wise to prepare yourself, you would want to be careful to avoid looking sterile and mechanize. When your examples are too polished or glib, the interviewer may think that your story is not true and that you lack humanity or that you have put up a façade. Interviewers are often put off by and they can often sense the right, classic answer. Being sincere is the best thing to do so that the interviewer can get to understand you. Be warm and human, respond to what the interviewer asks and smile.
