Top 20 Nursing School Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)

By Mike Simpson Ah, the nursing school interview. For many, meeting with an admissions board to see if they are going to get into their top-choice program is nerve-racking. After all, the panel is essentially deciding how your future is going to pan out. If that doesn’t stress a student out, we don’t know what…

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Top 25 Retail Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)

By Mike Simpson Retail jobs can be excellent opportunities. For some, it’s a logical entry into the workforce, a place where you’ll build up your customer service skills and gain experience. It can also be the foundation of a career. After all, there’s room to advance, reach management ranks, or even go corporate. But, the…

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Top 27 CNA Interview Questions (+Example Answers)

By Mike Simpson Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNAs, are often unsung heroes in healthcare environments. Do you remember ever seeing a CNA saving the day on TV or in a movie?  Neither do we. (you know what? There might just be a pilot script idea there! It’s all yours, although I want a producer credit…

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26 Essential Interpersonal Skills You Can Use On Your Resume

By Mike Simpson If we were to sit down and fantasize about the Mount Rushmore of “skill types that are necessary to get a job” (yes, we are that nerdy), you could bet that interpersonal skills would occupy the George Washington spot… prominent and way out in front of the others. But why are interpersonal…

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Top 30 Executive Assistant Interview Questions (+ Example Answers)

By Mike Simpson When it comes to your job search, practically nothing feels as momentous as meeting with the hiring manager.  And since the position of executive assistant often acts as a real linchpin in any company or organization, the hiring manager is going to be particularly careful in finding the “perfect candidate”. After all,…

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Top 25 Medical Assistant Interview Questions (Sample Answers Included)

By Mike Simpson The interview, it’s the most important part of your job search. If you nail the medical assistant interview questions that they throw your way, you could soon find yourself with a shiny new name tag. That’s the dream anyway… If you don’t know how to showcase what you have to offer, your…

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The Best Resume Format Guide

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By Mike Simpson By now, as a seasoned job hunter and student of The Interview Guys, you should know there are a few essentials you should have in your arsenal: business cards, a solid cover letter, your elevator pitch, and your well-formatted resume. Hang on, haven’t we already gone over all this in that other…

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“How Do You Handle Conflict” Interview Question (+ Sample Answers)

By Mike Simpson Quick question for you: how do you handle conflict? Are you someone who avoids conflict at all costs? Are you someone who pretends it’s not there and just ignores it? Maybe you’re someone who is more “go with the flow” and more accommodating? Perhaps you’re someone who uses conflict as a way…

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How To Answer “How Do You Handle Stress?” (Example Answers)

By Mike Simpson When it comes right down to it, interviews are phenomenally stressful. You’re potentially competing with hundreds, if not thousands of other qualified applicants for the position. The question is, how do you handle stress in that situation? You’re meeting with people you’ve never met before in, answering questions that are specifically designed…

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How to Answer “What Are You Passionate About?” (+ Sample Answers)

By Mike Simpson Have you ever been so excited about something that you’ve felt it through your whole body? Has there ever been something you do that you look forward to with absolute and unbridled enthusiasm? Is there a topic, or a subject, or a project that truly energizes you? Think back to childhood and…

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