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Post by mb3 on Sept 16, 2018 23:04:58 GMT -6
I have been asked to give a short presentation, teaching a small group about a topic of my choice, for a job interview.
During my first interview the hiring manager said it could be “about anything” and gave two examples of prior presentations: making cookies and a clinical nursing skill.
Later that day the recruiter sent me written instructions for the presentation, specifying it should cover a technical skill (such as various computer programs) or a clinical skill (such as giving CPR).
I’m struggling to come up with a topic that is clinical that can be covered in the allotted time frame and isn’t totally dry. For a variety of reasons, I don’t want to present on the computer programs suggested. I do have a few topic ideas that I can very comfortably speak knowledgeably about but they’re more along the lines of the cookie making presentation.
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Post by longtrail on Sept 16, 2018 23:10:21 GMT -6
I would call or email for clarification. If forced to choose I would go by the written instructions.
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Post by mb3 on Sept 16, 2018 23:12:12 GMT -6
I would call or email for clarification. If forced to choose I would go by the written instructions. Email to the hiring manager? I will obviously be presenting to him and my instructions say that I can email any materials (PowerPoint, handouts I need, etc) to him prior to the interview.
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Post by longtrail on Sept 16, 2018 23:21:26 GMT -6
I would call or email for clarification. If forced to choose I would go by the written instructions. Email to the hiring manager? I will obviously be presenting to him and my instructions say that I can email any materials (PowerPoint, handouts I need, etc) to him prior to the interview. Yes, if you have his contact info, ask for clarification. Hope you can get clarity ASAP.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 23:40:52 GMT -6
Call to clarify. Good luck!
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Post by Lormor on Sept 17, 2018 2:06:55 GMT -6
I think they are looking for presentation skills and confidence etc, so I honestly don't think the topic matters. But I know you'd feel shit going in with a cookies presentation and they all look at you blankly.
So can you find something connected to the position and make it less dry?
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Post by klw on Sept 17, 2018 2:41:24 GMT -6
If you can, I would get clarification from the hiring manager. H is always complaining about stuff the recruiters do wrong when they are looking for new hires.
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Post by sterling on Sept 17, 2018 4:24:06 GMT -6
I’d think of a list of three topics, and send them to the hiring manager and ask for feedback, since he/she invited you to ask questions.
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Post by mb3 on Sept 17, 2018 4:49:06 GMT -6
For everyone saying email for clarity- does it look bad that I’m emailing on Monday when the written instructions came in late in the day on Wednesday? For what it’s worth, my interview isn’t until Friday so it’s not like I’m looking for clarity the night before but I just wasn’t sure if it looks like I’ve blown it off to email this long after the instructions (albeit including a weekend).
Disclaimer: I haven’t been blowing it off. I have been brainstorming topics and mentally composing presentations in my head and coming to the conclusions in my OP. But I can see why if I wait 5 days to follow up it might seem like I did.
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Post by joy on Sept 17, 2018 5:00:36 GMT -6
For everyone saying email for clarity- does it look bad that I’m emailing on Monday when the written instructions came in late in the day on Wednesday? For what it’s worth, my interview isn’t until Friday so it’s not like I’m looking for clarity the night before but I just wasn’t sure if it looks like I’ve blown it off to email this long after the instructions (albeit including a weekend). Disclaimer: I haven’t been blowing it off. I have been brainstorming topics and mentally composing presentations in my head and coming to the conclusions in my OP. But I can see why if I wait 5 days to follow up it might seem like I did. No. You have a current job, right? And other responsibilties? This interview was over a week away and halfway through that time you asked for clarity. I think it’s totally fine.
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Post by sterling on Sept 17, 2018 6:23:22 GMT -6
For everyone saying email for clarity- does it look bad that I’m emailing on Monday when the written instructions came in late in the day on Wednesday? For what it’s worth, my interview isn’t until Friday so it’s not like I’m looking for clarity the night before but I just wasn’t sure if it looks like I’ve blown it off to email this long after the instructions (albeit including a weekend). Disclaimer: I haven’t been blowing it off. I have been brainstorming topics and mentally composing presentations in my head and coming to the conclusions in my OP. But I can see why if I wait 5 days to follow up it might seem like I did. No. You have a current job, right? And other responsibilties? This interview was over a week away and halfway through that time you asked for clarity. I think it’s totally fine. Agreed. And if the interviewers are like me, they’re like, “oh shit, that’s this Friday, isn’t it?”
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Post by gimmeaQ on Sept 17, 2018 6:34:32 GMT -6
I think you are fine to ask for clarity. I would email the hiring manager if you have a relationship with them, and if you want, follow up with the recruiter.
Ultimately the hiring manager is the decision maker, but the recruiter should be guiding you appropriately. If the hiring manager has previously told people to talk about baking cookies and then given negative feedback to the recruiter about it, the recruiter should tell you that.
I work in recruiting, so if you have a little more detail about the type of position, please let me know if I can help further (here or PM)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2018 7:01:53 GMT -6
I would ask for clarity. But if you don't get any, I would go with written instructions. Mainly because most organizations have more of a streamlined hiring system. Last few interviews I've been in the manager has been checking HR paperwork off as we talked.
For presentation there has to be something clinical you are comfortable with. Are you an NP, bedside or admin? Is there something you teach pts or families? Do you work with students? I just had to teach a few the difference in several types of suction and indications for it. So that just came to mind.
I also played CaUTI Jeopardy the other day. It was a fun way to get people involved but also read off the EBP reasoning behind it all. So maybe do something like that to keep it from being dry? I think creative out of the box might help depending on the job.
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Post by mb3 on Sept 17, 2018 10:45:44 GMT -6
Sending you a PM @kokopelli. Don’t want to post too many details about my current position here.
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Post by walker88 on Sept 17, 2018 11:20:28 GMT -6
I would go with the more narrow instructions, which seem to be the written ones. Good luck!
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