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The Telephone Interview

You have just gotten the good news that you are being considered for the position that your resume was submitted for. You are being scheduled for the first step of the interview process, a telephone interview. Your first thought is I can’t see them and they can’t see me. How do I best present myself so I can proceed to the next step, an onsite interview?

TELEPHONE INTERVIEWING TIPS

  • Ensure that the telephone interview is scheduled at a time you can clear your calendar and have the ability to speak freely without interruptions.
  • Verify that the scheduled time is your local time whether it is EST, CST, MST or PST. If the call is scheduled at 3PM and the facility is in a Phoenix location and you are on Eastern time, you could miss the call if you thought it was EST.
  • Be waiting for the call from the future employer, whether it is the hiring manager or the hospital recruiter. Don’t miss the call.
  • Be prepared to answer questions about your accomplishments.
  • Be familiar with the job description prior to the call.
  • Gather as much information about the employer as you can find. Know the mission and values of the organization to get a better understanding of the culture.
  • Have a pen and paper readily available to jot down notes and questions.
  • Listen carefully to the interviewer as you don’t have a chance to read body language. Listen to the entire thought of the interviewer before you start speaking your response.
  • Ask about next steps in the process. What is the expected time frame for decision for onsite interviews.

You have just gotten the good news that you are being considered for the position that your resume was submitted for. You are being scheduled for the first step of the interview process, a telephone interview. Your first thought is I can’t see them and they can’t see me. How do I best present myself so I can proceed to the next step, an onsite interview?

TELEPHONE INTERVIEWING TIPS

  • Ensure that the telephone interview is scheduled at a time you can clear your calendar and have the ability to speak freely without interruptions.
  • Verify that the scheduled time is your local time whether it is EST, CST, MST or PST. If the call is scheduled at 3PM and the facility is in a Phoenix location and you are on Eastern time, you could miss the call if you thought it was EST.
  • Be waiting for the call from the future employer, whether it is the hiring manager or the hospital recruiter. Don’t miss the call.
  • Be prepared to answer questions about your accomplishments.
  • Be familiar with the job description prior to the call.
  • Gather as much information about the employer as you can find. Know the mission and values of the organization to get a better understanding of the culture.
  • Have a pen and paper readily available to jot down notes and questions.
  • Listen carefully to the interviewer as you don’t have a chance to read body language. Listen to the entire thought of the interviewer before you start speaking your response.
  • Ask about next steps in the process. What is the expected time frame for decision for onsite interviews.
Onsite Interview

Next Generation Recruiting will assist you throughout your interview process. We will assist you in setting up your onsite interview, including coordinating your travel arrangements and getting you reimbursed for expenses.

We will prep you prior to your onsite interview so that you are prepared for the tough questions. You will know exactly who you will be interviewing with and what the expectations for the position are. We know that interviewing can be a stressful process and we will do everything we can to make this interview a stress-less successful process.

 Below are some questions you can ask yourself prior to an interview. 

  • How would you describe your skills as a team player?
  • How do you handle difficult employees?
  • How do you handle conflict in the workplace?
  • How do you handle unexpected circumstances, such as being short staffed?
  • What is motivating you to make a change?
  • Be able to articulate outcomes of projects and quality indicators or money saving processes implemented.

Also be prepared to answer questions about negative experiences you may have had in the workplace, what you have learned from them, and how you will use that experience to make yourself a better employee in their organization.

You also want to have questions for the interviewer. You want to show that you have invested time into learning about their facility and the area (if you would be relocating).
You also want to have questions prepared about the position, including things like how many FTE’s would I be responsible for and what is the reporting structure. What are the challenges of this position and what would I be expected to accomplish in my first few months in the position.

Next Generation Recruiting will assist you throughout your interview process. We will assist you in setting up your onsite interview, including coordinating your travel arrangements and getting you reimbursed for expenses.

We will prep you prior to your onsite interview so that you are prepared for the tough questions. You will know exactly who you will be interviewing with and what the expectations for the position are. We know that interviewing can be a stressful process and we will do everything we can to make this interview a stress-less successful process.

 Below are some questions you can ask yourself prior to an interview. 

  • How would you describe your skills as a team player?
  • How do you handle difficult employees?
  • How do you handle conflict in the workplace?
  • How do you handle unexpected circumstances, such as being short staffed?
  • What is motivating you to make a change?
  • Be able to articulate outcomes of projects and quality indicators or money saving processes implemented.

Also be prepared to answer questions about negative experiences you may have had in the workplace, what you have learned from them, and how you will use that experience to make yourself a better employee in their organization.

You also want to have questions for the interviewer. You want to show that you have invested time into learning about their facility and the area (if you would be relocating).
You also want to have questions prepared about the position, including things like how many FTE’s would I be responsible for and what is the reporting structure. What are the challenges of this position and what would I be expected to accomplish in my first few months in the position.