Can you tell us about what attracted you to a nursing position with our facility?
This is a question that deserves a prepared answer. You might have stiff competition for this position or not, but it's still worth being prepared to advocate why your resume should rise to the top of the pile. It's no longer enough to say I graduated top of the class from a prestigious university. While that helps, employers are looking for soft skills as well. They are seeking the most well-rounded and competent candidate who will add value to their organization in both tangible and intangible ways. Nurses sometimes don't stay long in fast-paced environments, but the interviewer will be more interested in the candidate that offers the both the promise of longevity and competence.
"I researched Mount Sinai and the mission statement of the organization really resonated with me. The nursing career ladder is impressive and the opportunities to participate in break-out committees really appealed to me. Not to mention, Mount Sinai is one of the premier liver transplant centers in the world!"
"Since graduating, I've been very intentional about applying only to companies with good reputations and positive employee reviews. I made a list of companies with which I aligned my core values, then researched them on Comparably to learn more about how employees rate the culture and CEO. I was pleased to see Cleveland Clinic had a 4-star rating on culture and a 76% approval rating of the CEO. There were many comments about how well the company treats employees, the opportunities for professional development, and compensation. Those are all important factors to me and drew me to apply!"
"X healthcare system is so well known in this area, and I'm impressed by the company consistently being rated as the #1 healthcare system in the region. I want to join an organization that is focused on patient care and also has the most modern technology and equipment available. I personally align with all of the core values of X healthcare system of quality & safety, empathy, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and innovation, and I feel it would be a great cultural fit for me."
"The values and mission of 'X healthcare system' really stood out to me. I could tell by reviewing this information about the company that the patient is always at the center of the care and that a team atmosphere is vital to this organization. Those are two of the most important qualities to me as a nurse. Longterm, I want to be part of an organization that is a team and that goes above and beyond for their patients. From everything I have read and learned about 'X healthcare system' that is exactly what this organization stands for."
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Anonymous Answer
This healthcare system mission and vision resonate well with me. My aim of becoming a nurse was to give back. Considering this institution's mission which is to improve the health of individuals and communities at home and throughout the world, and its vision to be the leading academic health science center in transforming health and healing through education, discovery, prevention, and care. I feel that this is a unique place for me, where I can continue to improve my knowledge as I give back to humanity. The vision of the institution tells me that there are opportunities for me to continue to improve my knowledge and skills in the field of medicine.
Stephanie's Feedback
Great response; it's evident that you've done your research on the facility.
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