Job Interview Survival Tips

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Job Interview Survival Tips...

Getting Employers Interested In You

Why do applicants with credentials score more job interviews and ultimately higher pay and promotions than their non-certified counterparts? Because their resumes look rich and crisp, while all the others look gray and grainy. Having the right credentials (including certification in your field) will get employers instantly interested in you, even if you do not yet have the years of experience they often request in their job announcements and advertisements. Below are our hottest job interview survival tips for medical assistants.

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Job Interview Survival Tips:

Be Optimistic!

If you are optimistic you can change someone's perspective and open possibilities. Your positive attitude will capture those present in the room, and creates interest of all involved in the interviewing process.Be optimistic and things will begin to happen for you almost automatically.

Make Them Want You!

Surviving the job interview opens the door! Stay ahead of the curve by presenting yourself as a knowledgeable professional, and reliable member of the health care/medical office team. But realize, that since “value” is subjective, you will need to support your claim with objective, factual statements, and documentation.

Point Out Your Best Qualities!

Possessing the appropriate combination of credibility, training, and experience leads to opportunities. Don't tell them you are a great asset to their organization because your mother worked in a similar field for 30 years. Instead, tell them about YOUR traits and qualities that matter most to them in a medical office setting...

Traits that matter…

• High standards

• Attention to detail

• Analytical skills

• Efficiency

• Dependability

• Integrity

• Persistence

…and

• Enthusiasm

• Listening skills

• Communication skills

• Flexibility

• Teamwork

Think about it:

why wouldn't they want to hire a medical assistant like you?

Smile!

Be polite and smile. It will make you and the interviewer feel more comfortable and send a positive body image. Smiling helps increase your energy, makes a good first impression, and projects confidence. And since smiling is contagious, everybody in the room will be smiling with you.

Don't Be Shy!

If you can show during the interview that you are their most qualified candidate it simplifies the decision-makers selection process. But at the same time, be careful, tough, because the interviewers expect you to prove your claim. So, before you talk about how you can add value to their office have the documentation that supports your claim with you and readily available.

Be Convincing!

You'll have to convince those present that your knowledge and skills provide genuine value and benefits to their business. After substantiating your best qualities, show them that you mean what you say. Pull out your "secret weapon" and hand over the following documentation to the decision makers in the room:

Resume (a detailed description of your achievements and experience)

Diploma from an accredited medical assistant school (MA program)

Letter of Recommendation (previous employers, volunteer supervisors)

References (individuals in your community, businesses, or organizations)

Professional certification documents (credentials by means of exams)

Be Confident!

Being a little nervous right before an interview is normal. Everybody wonders "will it go right?". But being anxious during the interview will make your answers scattered and choppy. Therefore, know your abilities, and practice your answers beforehand, so you can be confident during the interview, when it counts.

What If You Freeze?

Do your homework so you are confident. If you don't you are more apt to struggle internally and blank out. What if you do freeze? Just remember to remain calm and act professional. Don't fidget, or worse, tell the interviewer "Oh, my God, I am so nervous, I am drawing a blank". No one knows what you are thinking or feeling on the inside. The easiest way out of drawing a blank is to ask your audience a question, such as: "What is the most important aspect of the job to you", or "At this point, do you have any additional questions for me?" Then, don't focus on your next words, rather focus on breathing, breathe, and again, breathe to allow your brain to "unlock."

What NOT to Do:

One thing you definitely want to avoid is to appear unprepared by having to ask for a phone book to look up information, or come across as being passive, or indifferent.

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Possessing the appropriate combination of credibility, training, and experience leads to opportunities. Surviving the job interview opens the doors! Follwo these tips, do it well and you will be golden!

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