Sally Said:

Career interview questions for school project. Help?

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1. I'm a hospice nurse. That means it is my responsibility to care for the dying person and their family. It is my job to keep the patient comfortable on every level, whether physical, psychological, or spiritual. My favorite part is when someone dies and I know I have given them the best death possible. My least favorite thing is when a family member's denial of the situation makes my job harder.

2. I chose this job after twenty some years of doing other types of nursing, from ICU to barrio clinics to nursing homes, etc. I have always preferred caring for the dying, partly because I saw so many people who were not comfortable with it and thus did not give the best care. No, there are no other nurses in my family.

3. I've considered lots of other career paths. In fact, I was 29 when I became a nurse, and had had several other jobs before that - secretary, librarian, proofreader. I am currently not participating in my job because I stopped last year to care for my aging mother. When that task is over, I will go back to hospice and probably continue it till I retire.

4. When I went to nursing school, I lived at the YWCA because I could live there for $8 a week. I worked after school as a nurses' aide, mostly part time but full time for about a two month period. My parents lent me the money for my tuition and books. But that was a long time ago. I really didn't have any trouble getting into hospice work. I had already dealt with a lot of it in my nursing home and hospital experience.

5. My family was supportive, but it really wouldn't have mattered to me if they weren't.

6. It's about what I expected it to be. It has changed a lot since I first went into it, as far as the level of responsibility of nurses. We used to be quite limited, but now we have much more control over what happens with the patients.

7. I would only recommend it to people who are comfortable with death and dying and understand what it means to give a person a good death. They also need to be able to deal with a wide variety of people under the worst circumstances of their lives, which can often make them less than pleasant. They need to be able to accept differences in reaction to the experience without judging.
Pay is fairly good, but not as high as in a hospital. I work as a temporary worker, so I have no benefits, although some agencies have offered a little insurance. No 401K's, though.

8. I already mentioned my other jobs - secretary, librarian, proofreader, and nurses' aide. I'd be OK going with proofreading again, but so much of it is done by a computer now that I don't think there are a lot of openings. Someday, someone will realize that the computer doesn't do grammar and a human needs to look at it, too, but that hasn't happened yet.

Main thing I would say about jobs is, take what works at the time, because you never know what it will lead to in the future.

Joanne Said:

Daycare interview questions???

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check out:

http://www.search2u.net/interview.htm

Jimmie Said:

Good answers for interview questions?

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The best way to answer those kinds of questions, is to be optimistic and convincing. Be honest, let them know the real reason why you changed your career.

Could possibly start off with:
'At first, I was confident and fully convinced enough to pursue this career.' Explain what you previously did throughout the job or tasks that needed to be performed and how they excited you.

Afterward, say:
'Then at some point in my life, I realized this career path wasn't right for me'. Explain why the job was not exhilarating and how it ultimately changed your decision.

The point is to prove how your skills are capable to benefit the company. Try to practice to boost your confidence and for you can be ready for the interview. Don't be awkward or make it worse than what it seems. You may also try to find and read great interview tips on the web. On the site below, it shows you step by step on how to get the job. Get some sleep and eat something healthy in the morning. Good luck and hopefully they hire you!

Tiffany Said:

2 simple questions about your career. i need to interview 3 people?

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1a.I was interested in Makeup special effects and fashion makeup i also loved photography!
1b. It affected my choices greatly because i went to a university that specializes in my interests , i also went to a technical high school that helped in the beginning of my learning process.
2. Yes i am in fact doing as i planned in high school. I also since a very young age have been very goal oriented and have always thought way ahead so that helped.
2a. My interests haven't changed they are more so focused on photography right now because it makes way better money. However i still am in love with both and i continue them everyday.

good luck is this school work?

Shirley Said:

DDS or DLT: Career Interview Questions?

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*Name: Dr. Sam
*Job Title: Dentist
*Work Location: Rural South Jersey

1) How long have you been working in this field?
30 years
2) Where did you receive your education, and how long did it take?
University of Pennsylvania; 4 years of college and 4 years of dental school
3) What are your major job responsibilities?
Typical of any general dental practice with clincal and business owner functions
4) How does your job compare to other jobs in the health care field with regard to salary, benefits, and opportunites?
I don't make as much money as most specialists within dentistry and not as much as any physician, but I make more than almost 98% of the population of the US. I am aware of that and grateful for it. You can find salary and career information at http://www.ada.org. I am self-employed, so any "benefits" are paid by myself for both me and my staff. As far as opportunities, once I decided on the practice of dentistry, that defined the opportunities for me. There are many paths, but as I said, I chose general practice.
5) What do you like most about your job?
Helping people
6) What do you like least about your job?
Managing personnel in the office
7) If you had the chance to make a change in your career, what would you do and why?
I'm very content doing what I do, although I might have chosen to work a little closer to a population center where money for services was not so much of an issue as it is in my rural area. Maybe.