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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
Strong relationship-building skills will be essential to succeed in any role at Canadian Blood Services. Discuss what techniques you use to establish and maintain relationships with others. Consider giving examples that highlight your ability to communicate effectively, build trust, be genuine, follow up on commitments, demonstrate respect, etc.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I have often been complimented on my relationship building skills. I like to get to know people and ask them questions about themselves. Most people love to talk about themselves, and I find it's a great and simple way to start building rapport with others. I consider myself to be a strong relationship builder and take pride in my 'people skills'. Rest assured, I would be a great ambassador of positive relationships for Canadian Blood Services."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I am happy to hear that Canadian Blood Services values long-term relationships. This fact is a bonus for me, and it's one of the reasons I chose to work in the medical field. I like working in an industry where genuine care is valued. Healthcare is not a place for gimmicks because health is precious and irreplaceable. In the past, I've had a lot of success by focusing on building a reputation for consistency and followup. What you describe is a good fit for me, these skills are valued by reputable vendors, and I'd like to represent a company that wants to create long-term sustainable partnerships."

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Yes! We need to respect our co-workers, avoid gossip, and be trustworthy.

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It's great to hear that you're a loyal and trustworthy colleague1 To make your response stronger, I suggest including a specific example of a time when you worked to build a positive relationship with someone at work. What was the situation? How did you go about building a positive relationship? This example will take your response up a notch!
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