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At Aetna, we have many positions where employees work remotely 99% of the time. How would you set yourself up for success in a home office?
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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
In recent years, Aetna has decided to have more and more of its workforce telework from home. If the role you are interviewing for is remote, your interviewer wants to hear that you have a plan in place for how you will work from home successfully.
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I was able to work from home a few days a week in my last role. I follow a specific routine. Working in pajamas does NOT happen in my house- I dress as if going to work, go to a specific office space in my home, and take regular breaks as I would in the office. I utilize Skype and chat features to keep in touch with colleagues, so it doesn't feel isolating."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I enjoy the flexibility that working from home offers. Last year, when I was in school, I had several online courses. I made sure I was in a quiet place, free of noise and distraction, so I could fully focus on the material. I also took advantage of the online communities, so it felt like my "classmates" were accessible. I also met with people face-to-face when I had the chance. I would use all of these tools in this position."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
In reality, some people can't handle the lack of structure that working from home entails, so you'll need to stress that you can be very productive in this environment. If you have experience teleworking, that is great! Discuss the details of your work schedule, your role, and the tools you used to be effective in your work. If this will be your first venture in teleworking, be sure to come to your interview with a plan for success.
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I have been working from home as a highly successful employee for at least 15 years now. I have a dedicated room as my office. The room is not used for anything else. I'm the only person here all day so it's a quiet and good work setting. At the end of the day, I power down the computer and turn off the lights.
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It sounds like you're a pro at working remotely! Consider strengthening this answer further by talking about the tools or strategies you use to accomplish daily tasks or goals and work independently with success.
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