Hello,
Part of A3 is to share a job hunting or interview experience with the class, so I thought here would be a good place to do so.
A while back I applied for a job as a Physician Credentialing Specialist for a hospital system in Vegas. During the interview I was asked a three-part question that I answered incorrectly and made a statement that was misinterpreted. I wanted to share to help anyone else that might encounter this. The three part question asked was along the lines of, "Have you ever had a manager you didn't agree with? What was the situation and how did you handle it?" I answered truthfully in stating, "I had a manager that was pure evil, she would point her finger in my face, call me names, and really made working there hell. How I handled the conflict was addressing her first, and after the issue proceeded, I went to her manager." You DON'T want to say anything like that in an interview. I personally think it was a terrible question to ask, but to each their own. During the closing of the interview, the Manager told me that if I had any questions or if I changed my mind about wanting the position to give them a call. I then informed her that I would not have applied for the position had I not wanted it. Needless to say, I did not get a call back.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the class :-) Often, it's not the content of the question but the manner and the professionalism of how you answered a difficult question. At the end of the interview, instead of simply correcting the interviewer about her perception that you didn't want the position, a better approach would have been to invest the time and courtesy to ask the interviewer what made her think -- during the interview process -- you didn't want the position after you applied and salvage the interview.
ReplyDeleteI feel that is a really loaded question and there is no right answer to it you tell the truth and it seems like you have a temper then you don't and it makes you look like liar.
ReplyDeleteTBH I've never answered this question truthfully. I go to the handbook on how they want things resolved. Most the time when I have a conflict at work. I'll still be the courteous and polite me. I'm a walking ray of sunshine :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for story about your interview, don't worry this is like a good experiences.
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ReplyDeleteI can't believe they asked you that!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about what happen to you. I am a true believer that a job need you just as much as you need them. It does not matter what kind of job it is no one deserved to be mistreated and talk down too.
ReplyDeleteLesson learned, Lie the next time.
ReplyDeleteThat was a goofy question to ask.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what the right answer would have been in that case. Thanks for the advice!
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