Medical Laboratory Technician Mock Interview
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Question 19 of 40
If you were the person interviewing employee candidates, what qualities would you look for to fill this position?
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Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
There is more than one reason for asking this question. First, the interviewer wants to know what qualities you think are important to perform this job. Second, and most importantly, your answer will tell the interviewer if you hold yourself to the same standard as you do others. If you want to see certain characteristics in your peers, you should be able to tell the interviewer with confidence that you possess those traits as well. This question is one that interviewers often use to distinguish sincerity on the part of the candidate.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"I believe that honesty is important no matter what job title a person holds. I have found that being honest with people creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Those qualities, I feel, are essential when building rapport with patients and co-workers."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"If I were hiring someone, I would look for someone who is passionate about the job and about patient care. I also feel that being approachable and willing to learn is very important."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"We all possess different qualities and that is what makes a great team. If I were responsible for interviewing and hiring new employees, I would look for someone who has a genuine interest in the job and a desire to grow and learn. None of us knows everything there is to know about each disease or treatment. Being willing to learn and share what we've learned with one another makes us a better team and benefits our patients and those who will need care in the future."
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I would look for someone who is eager to learn, resourceful and has the ability to multi-task if needed.
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Excellent! If there are specific qualities mentioned in the company's job description, feel free to add some of those in as well.
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Team player. Conscious of their work and a multi-tasker.
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I took your content and worded it in such a way as to describe yourself. See below.
If I were conducting interviews, I would seek candidates who had a passion for their work. This person would be a team player and contribute positively to the work dynamic and environment. They would also need to be meticulous and mindful of their work with the ability to multi-task. I would seek others who were reflective of my work ethic and style.
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