New Grad's Guide to the Interview
If you are a 2021 graduate, you have made it through finals week, board examinations, and a global pandemic. You are ready to tackle job interviews in a field you have worked tirelessly to be licensed in. Let’s talk about all you need to know before your first dental hygiene interview!
Besides beefing up your resume with three new letters after your name—RDH—you want to be prepared with answers to standard questions leading up to your first interview. Most interviewers will begin by asking you to tell them about yourself. This is a great opportunity to tie your background or interests into a quality that translates to the job. For example, if you participated in a sport, discuss your experience functioning on a team much like the dental office functions. As dental hygienists, we work one on one with our patients, but our role contributes to the goals of the dental team at large. Think about your life experiences and how they’ve led to a skill that is valuable to the practice...
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Besides beefing up your resume with three new letters after your name—RDH—you want to be prepared with answers to standard questions leading up to your first interview. Most interviewers will begin by asking you to tell them about yourself. This is a great opportunity to tie your background or interests into a quality that translates to the job. For example, if you participated in a sport, discuss your experience functioning on a team much like the dental office functions. As dental hygienists, we work one on one with our patients, but our role contributes to the goals of the dental team at large. Think about your life experiences and how they’ve led to a skill that is valuable to the practice...
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