Land Your Nursing Dream Job With These 10 Interview Tips

17/10/2023 11 min

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Episode Synopsis

Job interviews are never fun. In fact, for many of us, they can be extremely stressful and nerve-wracking, and no matter how much we prepare for them, we feel like we’re never ready enough.Well, today, I want to change this!You see, I have a loooot of experience interviewing for jobs. I started working when I was sixteen, mostly retail and food service (like every other teenager out there today). I also worked several different jobs while I got through nursing school; so, suffice to say, I definitely know how to ace a job interview. All these jobs were a stepping stone towards gaining my confidence and eventually landing my dream nursing job.Each one of them helped me be a bit better at job interviews, until they stopped being stressful and anxiety-inducing.Today, I’ll be sharing with you all my tips to acing your job interview and landing your dream nursing job.Are you ready?Let’s dive in.Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)A quick dive into my background (00:52)Don’t make it feel like an interview (03:01)State what makes you stand out (04:36)Be yourself and don’t forget to smile! (05:20)Be prepared (06:02)Be a problem solver (06:51)Don’t go into your life story (08:12)Use the STAR method (08:48)Go above and beyond (09:05)Respect everyone and remember their names (09:40)Write a thank you letter (10:19)Additional Resources:🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: qdnurses.com/start--NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

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