Interview Tips from Southern Regional

Preparation

If you are selected as one of the most qualified candidates for the position you applied for you will receive a call or e-mail from the Human Resources recruitment team.  Here's what you'll need to bring to the interview:  

• Names & phone numbers for professional work references
• Letters of reference
• Current professional license or credentials, CPR cards, if applicable
• Several copies of your resume

Interview Process

Every candidate will first interview with a Human Resources recruiter who will provide you with general information about SRMC, review your information, ask several questions and provide benefits information, if applicable. The next step is the hiring manager interview in which you will speak to the person you would report to in the position you are applying for. If you are someone we are interested in then you will proceed to the peer interview that consists of people you would work directly with and this may be the same day or scheduled for another day.

Interviewing Tips

Presenting yourself to an employer on paper is obviously important, but resumes by themselves rarely land jobs; interviews do. We are most interested in your academic background, your work experience, and what you have learned and accomplished from these experiences. 

0. Relax! Take a deep breath, remind yourself of your career successes and think of what you have to offer us!
0. Emphasize the positive and indicate that you could contribute to Southern Regional.
0. Arrive for the interview early... this is really important!! Lateness can leave a lasting negative impression. Have enough time to collect your thoughts and make a final check of your appearance in a mirror. This will lessen your nervousness and help you to feel prepared and more relaxed. 
0. Dress Appropriately. You should look the part you wish to play.  If you can wear it to the beach, don't wear it to the interview!
0. Minimize jewelry, make-up and overpowering fragrances. Once in the interview, avoid excessive gesturing, eye contact with the floor instead of the interviewer and poor posture that may indicate a lack of enthusiasm or interest. 
0. Conversation Is a Two-Way Street. Try to think of the interview as a conversation, an exchange of information. Though it tends to be more formal than most, establishing rapport with the interviewer and having a sense of humor (this does not mean "trying to be funny") can be as important as communicating the ability to make sound decisions and having a fistful of credentials. Having poise and confidence definitely counts.
0. Be prepared to answer certain significant questions about yourself. Know what questions you want to ask us regarding general working conditions, shift information, training, etc. If you have adequately researched Southern Regional ahead of time, you should already know some of these answers, but the interview is the right time to find out more. 

Southern Regional looking for qualified healthcare professionals with a positive attitude and the intelligence and energy necessary to accept responsibility and follow through. Be prepared to give specific examples of how you have demonstrated some of these attributes.  Practice and preparation are the keys to interviewing successfully. Do all you can to be confident and prepared as much as possible!