Interview Flashcards
What makes you the ideal candidate for this position?
I feel as though I am the ideal candidate for this position because I am strongly passionate about sports and I would love to help athletes with their injuries. I have many past experiences working in an injury prone environment,I have dealt with injuries before so I feel as if I am well prepared for this position.
What are 2 of your strongest transferable skills? How do these skills complement and support you working here?
I would say my 2 strongest transferable skills are my problem solving and organisational skills which are very important when working in a stressful environment. You need to make decisions fast and work as fast as you can to help the injury.
List 3 of your personality traits that make you fit for this position and explain why.
Three of my best personality traits that I feel would help me in this work environment is that I’m compassionate, kind and disciplined. I feel like these three are important because they help me connect with my patients and make them feel comfortable during a stressful time.
What assets will you bring to your new team at our company?
One asset I will bring to the team is my empathy, this includes my good listening skills and my sympathy towards others. This would benefit your team and help our patients feel the most comfortable and understood.
Give an example from one of the experiences listed on your resume that highlights one of your transferable skills.
I’ve helped coach Acadie volleyball as well as a competitive volleyball team. These highlight my transferable skills because it shows how I can work with a wide variety of people as well as my organizational skills while I balanced school and volunteering.
What is one transferable skill that you need to improve upon? Explain.
One transferable skill that I need to improve on is my communication skills. I am naturally a very quiet shy person but I realize in the work environment I need to be able to communicate with all my patients, coworkers and staff.
Walk me through the steps you would take in a scenario where a client of yours complained to your supervisor that they were not satisfied with your work?
Well I would first listen to their concerns as I believe their opinions matter, then I would communicate with my supervisor and explain my side of things. I would ask for feedback so I can make sure I never make this mistake again, and I would apologize to my client, letting them know that it won’t happen again.
When you become stressed or overwhelmed what is one technique you use to cope?
A skill that I use to cope when I’m overwhelmed is I make lists of everything I have to do and by when. This helps me wrap my mind around everything I need to complete and I can make a plan of action to start crossing things off my list.
Walk me through your first-year post-secondary plan, including your budget. What challenges do you see could arise during your first year? How will you overcome this?
I am hoping to rent an apartment downtown close to Queen’s, so I am still close to my schooling. I can see money possibly being a challenge as it’ll be my first time living alone so I may need a bit to figure out my spending. I think if this ever becomes an issue I will try to pick up some extra shifts or even get a side job to make sure I have enough money for my daily activities.
Discuss your hobbies and interests outside of this field of work. How could these support you in this position?
I play competitive volleyball which means I’ve grown up in an injury prone environment. I think this would help me for this position because I’m used to being around injuries and I’ve seen how people dealt with them.
Tell me one thing you have learned about yourself recently.
One thing I have learnt about myself lately is that I need to trust myself more. I often catch myself doubting myself which only causes more problems and stress. I need to believe in myself and be more confident in what I’m doing.
Based on the evidence in your portfolio, rate your personal readiness for your first year after high school on a scale of 1-10. Justify your answer with detail and/ examples.
I feel confident that I am ready for my first year after highschool, I am a very independent person already and I feel as though I’m responsible enough to manage living alone. I am good at budgeting my money and taking care of myself, which both are necessary if I want to live alone.
