Good Impressions: Tips for Acing Your Job Interview
During a job interview for an allied health position, you have the opportunity to create a positive impression of yourself – the way you answer the interview questions, and how memorable your answers are, will determine whether or not you are a fit for the job. Before a job interview, prepare yourself for these common interview questions and the interview will fly by.
Tell me about yourself.
When asked to talk about yourself, have your elevator speech prepared – a quick and succinct summary that grabs the interviewer’s attention in less than a minute. Create a brief story that includes an overview of your allied health education and training, recent career experience if applicable, and interests.
What are your weaknesses?
This dreaded question can be answered effectively by focusing on your strengths – you may say that in your line of work, you understand how important communication skills are, which is why you are actively working to become a better communicator. Give examples of what you are doing to better yourself.
What do you know about our healthcare facility and why do you want to work here?
It is imperative that you have done your research before the interview and have given this question some thought. Discuss things you appreciate about the facility, including its culture, values, and mission statement. The interviewer wants to know that you are applying for the position because you truly want to work there, not because there was a position to be filled.
Why should we hire you?
This question gives you an opportunity to quickly summarize your experiences and give examples of how you could contribute to the practice. Explain how the medical facility aligns with your values and why it is on your list of desired places to work.
Additionally, it is very important to come to the interview prepared with an intelligent list of questions for the interviewer. Focus your questions on professional development and initiatives. As soon as you start your program with us, and especially when you get to the point in your healthcare training where graduation is on the horizon, be sure to stop by our Career Services department for some help with your resume and to set up a mock interview or two. They can help you polish your skills and give you the edge you need to land the allied health career of your dreams.
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If you’re considering a career as a registered nurse (RN), Arizona College of Nursing is here to help you pursue your dream. Our BSN program enables you to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in just 3 years or less with qualifying transfer credits. We’ve helped hundreds of students to earn a BSN degree and enter the nursing profession – and we’re ready to support you on your path to becoming an RN.
Why Choose Arizona College of Nursing?
- Earn a BSN degree in 3 years or less with eligible transfer credits
- Campus locations throughout the US
- Night classes for general education courses
- Hybrid Online/In-Person format for general education classes
- Nursing education is all we do
- CCNE-Accredited Program*
- NCLEX-RN success coaches and exam preparation class
- Financial aid available to those who qualify
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Information in this post is accurate as of December 5, 2012.
*The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at Arizona College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.aacnnursing.org/). All Arizona College of Nursing and Arizona College campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (https://www.abhes.org/), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency.