Interview at 11 today

[yaddi]

I have an interview for a care assistant job today. I've been a SAHM for far to long and need to get back out there. I have done this job many years ago so have some experience.

The interview is via zoom which I've never used before so am nervous about that. I hate being on screen. I'm also worried about questions I can't answer. Really need a hand hold and advice of things to say but not to come across as a complete fool.

Good luck. Have a google at top 10 interview questions to see what you might be asked. Try to answer them by painting yourself in the best light possible.

Awareness of safeguarding is something they will look favourably on.
Your awareness of confidentiality.
You're reliability ( you've got childcare covered)
You're willing to undertake any training necessary to update your skills.

Good luck.

Your reliability

Good luck with your interview! I think there is a way on Zoom where you can hide your own camera so you won't be able to see yourself (but the interviewers will still be able to see you) - you will only see them on screen so that may help you feel a bit more at ease. As @Brogues said, it's a good idea to have a good for interview questions and try have answers prepared for them as well as reading the role profile/doing a little bit of a research about the company/their ethos etc.

You can 'hide self view' on zoom so you dont look at yourself.

It's fine to take a minute to consider your answer to the question. Have a paper and pen in front of you to write down the question, and any key points you want to get across.

Hi @yaddi I'm here to support you and cheer you on! Breathe. Remind yourself of all your strengths. You can do this. Please let us know how it went. I hope it goes well!

They might ask why you want the job and why you think you'll be good at the job.
Have you looked on their website to read up about them and what their mission statement is?
I wouldn't worry about it being on zoom. Deep breaths and good luck!
Please update!

You can do it! Deep breaths beforehand, and tell yourself out loud ‘I can do this. I deserve this job!’

Good luck!

Remember to breathe, and that's it's ok to pause and take time to consider your answers.
I'd also agree with pp who suggested hiding the view of yourself.

Good luck.

What can I ask them?

Will you be working in a team? What does the team structure look like? When would they be looking for you to start? Will you get a handover?

I felt like it went well. There are others being interviewed but should hear by Friday or Monday. I'm trying not to get my hopes up because if I'm not successful I will feel a big failure (I need a boost).

Dont feel like a failure of you don't get it. Interviews are tough, especially online. I always go with the attitude it's experience of interview techniques if nothing else. I have been for 3 interviews to get to my current job level, each one I had feedback and improved on for next time. But you've said it went well so think postitive! Fingers crossed for you, good luck 🍀🍀

Well done! If you feel comfortable with how it went then you did a good job! Here have a cup of coffee, you deserve it!

Some of the questions....

How would your previous supervisor describe you in 3 words?

What's unique about you?

Describe a difficult situation at work and how you dealt with it.

Can't quite remember my responses but I don't think I stumbled to much. I feel more sick now than before the interview.

I was told I'd hear by Friday or Monday. I've not heard anything back so it looks like I didn't get the job. I thought I'd get a response either way though. I'm trying not to take it to hard. Back to square 1 again.

If it was a flat out no then you’d have heard already. Is it a big company? Sometimes they have to have meetings to score you against a matrix which takes some arranging with everyone’s availability.

It's a care home, I'm still holding on to a tiny wine bit of hope as I know the manager there is stretched very thin at the moment and is playing catch up on everything. Bit of a long shot I know.

I just heard that I got the job!

The manager was off ill yesterday which was why I didn't hear until this morning.

I'm a bit scared now getting back into the big wide world after so long.

well done 🙂

Congratulations!

Congratulations, OP!

Well done!

Congratulations. How wonderful to be getting back out there.

Congratulations!