Job Interviews

[dizzy88]

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Well, I am a brand new grad and I've got my first interview next week!

What are some good questions to ask the interviewer in return? Obviously I'm steering clear from anything revolving around money/benefits. Some ideas already mentioned to me were productivity expectations/mentorship availability/certifications held by the employed therapists. Any other thoughts?

 

[nangus]

CEU days vs Sick time vs vacation

 

[jblil]

It's too early in the process to talk about sick time and vacation.

OP - if the company has a website, make sure you go through it so you won't ask questions about stuff that's clearly discussed on the website. I always ask prospective employers "what is your most pressing problem right now?" Depending on what they say, I'll try to spin my answer to show that I can help them solve or mitigate the problem.

Discussions about benefits can wait till you have an offer.

 

[Sheldon]

I'll second jblil's advice. If you are truly interested in working for said employer, you should ask what some of the difficulties are within the department. What's the overall productivity? What skillset or skill sets are deficient or lacking? How is the communication with referral sources? Are there potential un-tapped referral sources that should be approached? What are the clinic/department outcomes?
After you get an idea from the employer, you need to interject how you can benefit them by addressing some of their weaknesses.
Be confident but not cocky. Look sharp. Don't over-perfume or cologne.
Lastly, good luck! You've made it this far; now close the deal.

 

[TJBaker019]

Congrats! Are you looking to stay local in Utah by any chance?

 

[DesertPT]

I always ask prospective employers "what is your most pressing problem right now?" Depending on what they say, I'll try to spin my answer to show that I can help them solve or mitigate the problem.

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Don't over-perfume or cologne.

👍 👍 👍 An often overlooked tip

 

[dizzy88]

Congrats! Are you looking to stay local in Utah by any chance?

Hoping to!

And thanks for the input everyone.

 

[DancerFutureDPT]

some other ideas:

- questions getting at the environment/collegiality (e.g. Do therapists often collaborate in the patient treatment plan?)
- questions regarding patient structure (do patients always schedule with the same therapist? I've worked in places where patients will routinely be bounced around between 3 PTs, and other places where they will only see the same PT unless that person is out of town. It's good to know).
- my favorite interview question of the interviewer ever: "what about my resume made you think I would be a good fit for this position/what aspect made you most interested/curious, etc.")