Tell me about a time you had to handle pressure

This is a question which health recruiters should be asking. Why? Working with patients who are anxious or frightened, emergencies, being short-staffed, or being behind on a schedule—all of this can make for a stressful work environment.?

If you are a candidate or building your career for your next promotion, it is important to think about how you would handle this question, based on your experience. Write down the times when you have had to take control of your thoughts or emotions, deal with a difficult schedule, handle a crisis on your shift. Problems are inevitable, but how we handle them could be the difference in winning that next position or not.

If you are an office or clinical manager in your department or medical practice, how do you describe the culture in your interviews? Your own challenges often turn into job demands that can’t be met, short-handed members of your staff may be exhausted, and whether you are overwhelmed or others are that a candidate might be working with, it is often difficult to hide during interviews. If you do communicate any of this, be sure to also tell how the organization is working to improve the culture!

If you are a candidate or building your career for your next promotion, it is important to think about how you would handle this question, based on your experience. Write down the times when you have had to take control of your thoughts or emotions, deal with a difficult schedule, handle a crisis on your shift. Problems are inevitable, but how we handle them could be the difference in winning that next position or not.

If you are an office or clinical manager in your department or medical practice, how do you describe the culture in your interviews. Your own challenges often turn into job demands that can’t be met, short-handed members of your staff may be exhausted, and whether you are overwhelmed or others that a candidate might be working with can be difficult to hide during interviews. If you do communicate any of this, be sure to also tell how the organization is working to improve the culture!

What can you do to reduce stress? It is amazing how creating a peaceful space can help everyone. Are bulletin boards in breakrooms interesting and show positive recognition and yes, even fun? Are workspaces organized so everyone knows exactly where to find what they need??

Watch for more ideas here to help reduce stress, and meanwhile, please let us know if we can assist you with your recruitment of any positions.