What is the most important skill you would bring to this role?
This would be one of the biggest opportunities to sell yourself. You want to highlight areas of strength that you have been told in prior evaluations, and what unique traits you have that can help them succeed. Ideally, this question comes after you have had a chance to ask about ongoing projects or areas of concern for the department. Discuss some of those issues they are currently having with ideas on how you can help with those items, or mention a general willingness to assist with department goals. The employer can already read your resume and is aware of your years of experience. You want to offer something meaningful that may be on your resume, but bring it to life as a strength you offer over other candidates.
"I worked as a technician for four years before becoming a pharmacist and am very comfortable directing many different areas of the pharmacy. I can multitask well and would be comfortable running the triage position. I have filled in almost every role in the pharmacy and am confident I can handle any challenge that comes my way. The most important skill I can bring is an ability to understand the critical processes and multitask in order to keep the pharmacy running safely and efficiently."
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Anonymous Answer
As a former manager in my last pharmacy role, I would hold huddles each morning. I was able to make sure my team was prepared for the day with updates, schedules, and assigned tasks. It was a great time to answer questions and concerns also. Everyone always felt they had a path set before them to follow for the day.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! So you would bring leadership and interpersonal skills to the role? Mention these skills by name. Then further strengthen your answer by using the STAR method to describe a specific instance when you arranged a huddle, what your task/actions were, and what the end result was (i.e., How did holding this huddle help your team members? Did it eliminate confusion? Did it make them more efficient or available to patients?) Right now there is an example in your response but it is somewhat vague. Including a detailed example will make your answer more impactful to the interviewer. Nice job!
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