DaVita Mock Interview

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Question 14 of 35

When have you been asked to perform a function or complete a task in which you had little or no experience?

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Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

Think of a time you had to take on a task or a role that you felt was over your experience level. Talk to the interviewer about a time when you have dealt with this type of situation. Describe the outcome of the situation and what you learned.

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"When my manager went on unexpected medical leave for three months last year, I was asked to step into her position in the interim. I knew the basics but was certainly not trained on the specifics of the role. I was able to take it on successfully by leaning on my team, reading a lot of company manuals, and asking many questions. When my manager returned, she was pleased with the progress I made, and I received a promotion."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"At times, I will be asked to perform tasks in our computer system that I am not completely familiar with. When this happens, I do not ask for help right away. Rather, I search for the answer either in our manuals or online. I am comfortable taking on new tasks and enjoy learning new skills."

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When I had my first baby I had no experience or idea of how to take care of her. So I asked a lot of questions of my family and friends and read a lot of books related to pediatrics.

Alexandra's Feedback

This is a unique answer! I like that you use this because it's clearly something you care about. I might add to this answer to show how you knew if you were successful, or what you did when you realized you needed to course-correct.

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When I first started nursing, there were many tasks that I didn't have experience with. But I would just ask my fellow nurses to help me, or I would look in our Manuel's to get familiar with.

Lauren's Feedback

Great response. On-the-job learning is a huge part of taking on a new role's learning curve. I helped supplement your response slightly to include openness to new experiences. The interviewer would like to know that you're open and willing to take on new functions if asked or required.

When I first began my career in nursing, there were many new experiences, tasks, and functions to learn. On-the-job learning from colleagues helped with the initial learning curve. I welcome new tasks because growing as a nurse is a lifelong experience.

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As a new nurse, there are many tasks you will come across that you have not experienced before. As you can not experience everything before being placed in an RN role. What has helped me grow as an RN is to be willing to ask others for help when new tasks arise.

Stephanie's Feedback

This is a great start, but your response should include a specific example here. Can you share a specific example of a time when you were asked o complete a task you'd never done before? What was the situation? What did you do? What was the result of your actions and/or what did you learn from them? This is a behavioral question and is designed to elicit a specific experience that you've had.

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If it’s a new piece of equipment I ask to be serviced so that I can perform tasks with safety and efficiency. If it is not a mechanical task, I rely upon the policies and procedure manual of the company as well as employee and patient rights.

Marcie's Feedback

Nice! It's great that you have a plan for what to do if asked to work with a new piece of equipment or to complete a task you've never done before. Providing an example here of a time when you did just that successfully will strengthen your response. Good job!

Anonymous Answer

Being new to the company, there are some tasks on the computer that I am not familiar with so before I reach out to someone I go to the reference guide type in the name of the function and it gives me instructions on how to go in and complete a task.

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34.Tell me about an organization or group you have contributed to outside of work.

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DaVita Mock Interview

When have you been asked to perform a function or complete a task in which you had little or no experience?

35Davita, Inc. Interview Questions & Answers

1.At DaVita, we seek to hire healthcare professionals who have a passion for our industry. If you could increase public awareness on any healthcare-related issue, which would you choose?

2.At DaVita, we seek to hire individuals dedicated to their professional development. If you could improve your knowledge on any healthcare-related topic, which would you choose?

3.At DaVita, we see a lot of candidate interest for positions such as this. Why are you the best candidate for us?

4.There are many options for employment in the healthcare field. Why do you want to work for DaVita?

5.What type of career growth would you like to see with DaVita? How can we help you advance?

6.In your opinion, what is the most important quality you can possess as a healthcare professional?

7.Working in healthcare is a very demanding career path. What keeps you motivated on the hardest days?

8.At DaVita, we seek to hire individuals who value education. Walk me through your related post-secondary education. Where did you struggle most? Which courses were your favorite?

9.What do you feel we do best here at DaVita?

10.What do you know about the workplace culture at DaVita? What is your ideal workplace environment?

11.In your opinion, what has been the most significant advancement in healthcare this year? How do you stay up to date on new trends and breakthroughs in the healthcare industry?

12.Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

13.In the healthcare industry, problems arise frequently. When a major problem arises, what is your first reaction?

14.When have you been asked to perform a function or complete a task in which you had little or no experience?

15.Do you consider yourself a patient person? How do you increase your patience level in challenging situations?

16.Do you think it is possible to be a good team member yet disagree with the leader?

17.What is your greatest weakness?

18.What is your personal mission statement?

19.When are your leadership skills the most effective?

20.Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

21.How do you handle communicating bad news to a fellow worker or subordinate?

22.If you were not able to be in the healthcare profession, what other careers do you see yourself doing?

23.Do you think honesty is always the best policy?

24.How do you determine priorities when you have multiple projects due?

25.How would your co-workers describe your attention to detail?

26.What are your salary expectations for this role with DaVita?

27.What makes you a great problem solver?

28.What do you think might be the greatest challenges faced in this job with DaVita? How will you overcome these challenges?

29.Who has inspired you in your life and why?

30.How do you manage your time, even on the busiest days?

31.What is DaVita's mission?

32.This concludes our interview. Do you have any questions for me?

33.What experience do you have working with our target population?

34.Tell me about an organization or group you have contributed to outside of work.

35.Give me an example of a time you had to be extra diligent in order to meet a deadline.