QUESTION 34 OF 40

Will working overtime be an issue for you if hired?

Working as a healthcare project manager will require you to work overtime to meet deadlines, the stakeholders, or address issues that may arise in a project. The interviewer wants to see that working later than your normal schedule or working on weekends will not be an issue for you if hired. The schedule and possible overtime will often be mentioned in the job description, so you should be aware this is a requirement. Describe to the interviewer that you are a team player and can work whatever hours are needed to meet the company's goals.

You want to avoid saying that working overtime will be an issue for you if hired. The interviewer is looking for a healthcare PM willing to put in the time and energy to meet the organization's deadlines. If you are not flexible with your schedule and willing to work long hours, the interviewer may choose another candidate that has more flexibility with their schedule.

"No, working overtime will not be an issue for me. I am used to working long hours to meet deadlines at my previous job and understand it is part of working as a project manager. I do not have any outside obligations that will keep me from staying focused on my job."

"No, working overtime will not be a problem for me. I am new to the industry but put in long hours while obtaining my bachelor's and master's degrees. I believe the last five years of schooling have prepared me quite well for the role of healthcare project manager, and I would be happy to put in whatever hours I need to meet the company's deadlines."

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