Most Common Questions That Occur in a CNA Interview
Resume & Interview August 3, 2013Interviewing for any job is tough, but once you have gone through school, received your CNA diploma and start looking for jobs, every interview can seem like the most important interview of your life. However, if you prepare yourself for the interview by spending some time looking at what the interviewer will likely ask you, you can better prepare for the process. Look at some of common CNA interview questions you will likely encounter from potential employers and figure out how you want to answer them, should they come up when you are actually interviewing.
•What are you looking for in a CNA position? This question will help the interviewers figure out if you are a good fit for their facility. Additionally, they may want to know if you are looking for things that they cannot offer.
•What are your experiences as a CNA? If you are fresh out of school, this can be difficult to answer. However, do not be afraid to mention the time you spent interning at the end of your schooling. This is real, on-the-job experience too.
•Why are you applying at this facility? The interviewer wants to know why you particularly want this job. Ideally, they are looking for someone that can be a vital member of the “family,” and not someone that will leave for another facility a few months later.
•Why should you be hired for this position? You may not want to brag, but this is the chance for you to set yourself apart from the other candidates. Do not feel bad about mentioning why you would be a great candidate.
•What do you know about this facility? Interviewers want candidates that have done their homework. Study up on what makes this place unique, particularly about the strengths when compared to other similar locations.
•What are some of your strengths and weaknesses? You want to be honest here. Everyone has certain aspects in the job or life that they are better at and those at which they are worse. Share these with your potential employer so he or she understands you better.
•How would you resolve a conflict with other staff members? Sadly, every establishment will have some internal conflict. Understanding how you will react in these situations will help your employer see how you will fit in the system.
•What are your career goals for the next five (ten, or whatever) years? The employer wants to know if you are interested in bettering yourself, and at the same time, he or she wants to know if he or she can count on you for the long term.
•Why do you want to work with patients or in health care? Help your employer see why you are interested in this career. He or she likely wants employees that have a true passion for patient care, rather than those just looking for a paycheck.
•How would you respond to an emergency? This is self-explanatory. The facility manager wants employees that he or she can count on when these rough situations arise.
