Kaiser Permanente is a very large organization and values the promotion of employees from within. What are your ultimate career goals in the healthcare field and what are you doing to fulfill those goals?
With over 235,000 employees across the country, Kaiser Permanente provides many great opportunities for its staff to grow and develop their careers with the organization. Per the career planning section of their website, Kaiser is dedicated to providing excellent tools and resources like career assessments, career counseling, skill development, and tuition reimbursement for furthering education. In looking to hire a great long-term fit, your interviewer curiously wants to know what your goals are throughout your career. Talk openly and honestly about your goals and, if possible, try to highlight how a future with Kaiser Permanente will help you fulfill your career dreams.
"I have been working towards building my skills and knowledge in clinical leadership over the last few years, particularly by shadowing with shift leaders in my current imaging department. I've also contemplated going back to school part-time for my MHA, but that is in the thinking stages for now. If I am fortunate enough to join the amazing team here, I'd love to continue working my way toward a Sonography Manager position by demonstrating my ability to lead others and be an organized individual. Your team will quickly find that I am a great team player and leader who can help make a big difference for your patients and business processes well into the future."
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Anonymous Answer
I am happy with what I do as a pharmacy tech. I love my job. In the future, I will like to be a PA and help more people.
Rachelle's Feedback
Wonderful! Are there any specific action steps you would need to take to reach your goal of becoming a PA?
Anonymous Answer
This position would offer new procedures to learn such as joint injections and fluoroscopy procedures. My goal is to become an expert in these new procedures.
Amanda's Feedback
This is an answer you can build on. Employers often ask this question to gain a clearer insight into your future goals and how those goals match up with the position you're applying for. You may not know exactly where you ultimately see yourself; however, it doesn't mean you have to name a particular role you want to be in. It could be as simple as naming skills you want to gain, the path you see yourself taking to becoming a respected manager (Is there another role you need to advance to first?), or naming a particular committee or project you'd like to work on, or talking about any additional training or certifications you'd like to earn that would help further your career. Where possible, draw connections between your career goals and the skills or traits required by the job description for the role you're applying to. You can also explain how learning these new procedures would benefit you in the pursuit of a larger career goal.
Anonymous Answer
My ultimate career goal would first get a license as a clinical social worker and with support from Kaiser, I will get there quickly. My long-term goal is to stay with the organization and give back to Kaiser what they had supported me in and eventually move up to a leadership role where I can guide and mentor incoming associates to assist in reaching their goals.
Jaymie's Feedback
These are great goals to share with the interviewer. They want to hear that you are committed to the organization, and your response demonstrates that you intend to be there long-term.
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