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6 Interview Tips To Win The Job

3. Set The Stage. If your interview is to initially be conducted by phone, inform your family that you are expecting an interview call and to please keep noises to a minimum and to not interrupt you while you are on the call. When the interview call comes in, be sure to turn off your stereo, TV and anything else that might cause a distraction. Keep bottled water close by to stay off a dry mouth.

Have a notepad and pen available for notes. Go into a secluded room of your house and shut the door. Be certain to ask the interview his or her name. Write it down. Clear your head and turn the focus to your career. Have your resume ready so you can refer to it. Keep your hospital research material in plain view. Have your questions ready.

4. What To Do And Not Do During The Interview. Be a good listener. Avoid interrupting the interviewer and let her complete her sentence or thought before you respond or seek clarification. Smile. Smiling changes the tone and inflections in your voice. Let the interviewer hear your smile. Speak slowly and enunciate clearly. For a phone interview, stand while you are on the phone if possible. This too helps project a positive upbeat voice.

Do not smoke, chew gum or eat during the interview. Don’t doodle on your notes, surf the net, or glance through something to read. Keep your attention directed fully on the interviewer. If the interview is face to face, sit up straight and make good eye contact. For face to face interviews, dress appropriately, have your hair combed, and men make sure you shave or have your mustache/ beard trimmed. Use breath mints.

For any type of interview, you must be comfortable with silence. Don’t feel compelled to fill gaps in conversation. If the silence is too uncomfortable, then ask a question you might have to break the silence. Most importantly throughout the interview, focus on what you can offer, what you can do, what skills you possess, and what type of equipment you have worked with. Sound positive and be self confident with a willingness to learn.

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