Preparing for a Job Interview

We understand that interviews might be stressful. This is why we have put together a comprehensive list of  Questions and Answers and some great tips to help you land a Trainee Nurse job!

The interviewer might ask you these or similar questions:

• Why have you decided to become a dental nurse?
• Why the change in career/industry?
• Do you know what the job involves?
• What skills do you think a good dental nurse should have?
• What skills / experience / qualities do you have that you think might be beneficial to our practice?
• How do you deal with stressful situations?
• Give me an example of you working as part of the team.
• Give me an example of you solving a problem at work / dealing with a conflict at work.
• Click here for some more possible questions and answers.

These are just examples – they might ask you for anything, so please remember – there are NO wrong answers at an interview. Whatever the question, try to answer with confidence. Also, don’t be afraid to ask the interviewer to re-phrase the question of you are not sure what they are asking you about.

Before the interview:

• Google the practice and find out as much as possible about them
• Make a list of some possible questions to ask THEM at the end of your interview – you usually get asked if you have questions and it’s really good to ask about something, just to express your interest in the company

At the interview:

• Make eye contact and smile (that is a very important one!)
• Be positive and try to appear confident

After the interview:

• Send a message to the practice to thank them for their time
• If you do not hear from them follow them up in 3-5 days, ask for feedback.