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Sticky Situation No. 3: No Chemistry

You want the job. You spent days preparing for the interview. So why does it seem like your interview has all the excitement and energy of a bunch of turtles running a marathon? No matter what you say or do, the interviewer is yawning, looking at his watch, and pretty much doing anything besides showing you the attention you deserve. Since you can’t exactly suggest they take five minutes to drink a cup of highly caffeinated coffee, how do you make sure you don’t put this person who has your future nursing career in his hands to sleep?

Solution: Involve the Interviewer

You might be the one getting interviewed, but everyone likes to talk about themselves. If you sense a lull in the questioning, ask your own open-ended questions. Find out what they are looking for in an ideal nursing candidate. Ask what they like about working for that particular hospital or medical facility (and if they have a hard time answering this question, you might want to take that into consideration).

Sticky situation #4: Sweaty palms syndrome –>

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