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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
Canadian Blood Services places a great emphasis on its mission, vision, and core values. The interviewer will likely ask a question to test your knowledge of the five core values, as it will be an expectation that you demonstrate them if offered a position. These are important to know so that you can weave your alignment into not only this answer but also other relevant questions throughout the interview.

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"ICARE is the acronym for the five core values of Canadian Blood Services, which include integrity, collaboration, adaptability, respect, and excellence. I resonate with all of these, particularly collaboration. Teamwork is critical in any department and can make a big difference in how satisfied you are in the workplace. I love that Candian Blood Services places such a high value on helping one another, listening with an open mind, and finding solutions together."

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"Through my research on the company, I learned that ICARE represents the five core values of Canadian Blood Services. Integrity, collaboration, adaptability, respect, and excellence are all core values that I closely align with. I know that Canadian Blood Services has a reputation for its integrity and strong moral compass. I want to join an organization that does the right thing, does what they say will, and shares information in an open and transparent manner. I know the importance of doing the right thing, even when it's difficult. I also closely adhere to policies, standards, and guidelines and would promote integrity within the organization, along with the other core values as well."

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