![]() ![]() From the most entry-level to the board-level, dressing professionally and being well groomed is critical to making a good first impression. It doesn’t take long, but it signals professionalism. Even if the facility knows you’re squeezing in an interview after an all-night shift, taking time to change out of scrubs is a good idea. ‘Dress for the job you want, not the job you have’ is sound advice. Stop in the cafeteria for a coffee before you head up to the department or HR too early. The message you send when you’re too early may be that you’ve nothing better to do with your time. Sitting in the lobby for a half-hour or an hour is not. Fifteen minutes before your scheduled time is acceptable. It’s even better to be early for an interview, but not too early. If you must reschedule, make sure to be at the next interview on time. Get there as soon as possible if they’re willing to wait. If unforeseen circumstances force you to be late, like a huge pileup on the highway, call and let them know you’re stuck and ask if they’d like to wait or reschedule. It shows you respect the interviewer’s time and schedule. It’s important to be on time for your interview. Make sure you check all the right boxes along the way. How you comport yourself, how you treat others, and how you represent your personal and professional brand are all factors in the institution’s decision-making process. ![]() You may be the right candidate for the job, but the interview process assures you’re the right candidate for the organization. Making a good impression builds on your skills and qualifications. The next step is making a good first impression and keeping that going throughout the interview process. Your CV or resume has gotten your foot in the door – you meet the necessary qualifications for the job. The phone interview is the first round, but if you don't make a great first impression, you won't be invited for a second interview, so do all you can to have a professional, clear call.Even in the tightest talent market – and healthcare is in the worst it has seen in decades, there’s still satisfaction when you’re called in for an interview. Good quality headphones are also helpful to cancel out the background noise and make sure your voice sound clear and crisp. If you don't have a good quality land line, make sure you have a strong signal. There's nothing worse than being on a phone interview and cutting out or dropping the call. Give the interview as much time and concentration as you would a real interview.ĥ) Make sure your technology is working. A phone interview is not the time to unload the dishwasher, do your dusting or walk to the dog. And no matter how great a multi-tasker you are, please avoid doing so on the call. Everyday noises that you have grown accustomed to, such as the dishwasher or the tree trimmer can be extremely noisy and distracting on the other end. Make sure you take the interview in a quiet place. This may seem fake to you if it's not your normal way of communicating, but it's necessary.Ĥ) Minimize all distractions. Rather than nodding agreement and leaning forward to show interest, you need to verbally assent if you want the interviewer to know you are tracking. We are so used to communicating non-verbally that we can forget on the phone that the other person can't see us. And speaking of body language…ģ) Verbalize your nonverbal cues. This injects contagious animation and enthusiasm into your tone and because there is no other body language for the interviewers to take cues from, this goes a long way. Borrow a trick from customer service centers and have a mirror nearby to remind you to smile. You get the idea).Ģ) Smile! Even though the interviewers can't see your smile, they can hear it. Rather answer confidently and professionally, “Hi, this is Ashley” (only if your name is, in fact Ashely. This makes you sound unprepared and can set the tone against you for the rest of the call. ![]() ![]() If you have a phone interview scheduled for 3:00 pm and the phone rings at 3:00 pm, don't say 'hello?', as though you didn't know who was on the other line. Here are five ways to make a great first impression on your phone interview.ġ) Answer the phone by identifying yourself. Be aware, though, that there are significant differences between a phone interview and an in-person one and stack the deck in your favor. If you have received a request for a phone interview, congratulations! You have made the first cut. Phone interviews, or pre-screening calls, are very time efficient ways for companies to sort through the initial stack of candidates when they are trying to fill a position. While an employer can't see you during a phone interview, they can still pick up on behavioral cues. ![]()
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