Patient First Corporation Mock Interview
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Question 10 of 30
It is often said that a career in healthcare is a 'thankless job.' How can we keep you motivated and engaged, even on the days when you feel your work goes unnoticed?
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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.
The interviewer would like to know how they could continue to motivate you - even on the hardest of days. Do you need to have verbal recognition? Are you motivated solely by the success of your team? Talk to the interviewer about how you have stayed motivated in the past.
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.
"My chosen career was helping people at exactly the point they were least capable of censoring themselves or giving back. So, I stopped needing thanks from my patients. It's not like I don't need positive reinforcement. Everyone does. But I made a point to find it in other places instead of expecting it from my patients. Nowadays, I make an effort to expressly thank the people I work with when they do a good job. I focus on being grateful to be allowed to see private, raw, emotional parts of people's lives."
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.
"I am an easily motivated individual, and it does not take much to keep me engaged. I am fully aware that healthcare-related positions can seem thankless. Honestly, the best thanks that I can get is a pat on the back now and then. The majority of my motivation comes from simply helping people."
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I used to expect positive reinforcement for doing my job in previous roles but I have since overcome this. While positive reinforcement is good for the soul, I feel it should not be expected. I love the culture of healthcare as well as enjoy helping others and that is all I need to stay motivated. As long as my patients are happy and satisfied, that is enough to keep me engaged. Others applying for this role should feel the same and if not, they should probably reconsider their interest in the healthcare field. We're here to make a difference in the health and well-being of our communities, not to be rewarded for our good qualities
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It's wonderful that your primary motivation is the desire to help your patients. The interviewer will be happy to hear this. Are there other ways, however, that your employer can also motivate you? Do you like to receive verbal or written praise? How about recognition during social events with colleagues? Do you appreciate a solid onboarding process and knowing what is expected of you? How about daily huddles or the opportunity for ongoing development and training sessions? Suggesting a few ways the organization could choose to motivate you will show the interviewer that you're thoughtful and self-aware. Great job!
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