[Histonet] Interview Questions

Thu Jan 26 01:08:07 CST 2012

My most hated question in interviews is "where do you see yourself in 5
years?"....answer - in your job asking stupid questions!

On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 5:48 AM, <koellingr <@t> comcast.net> wrote:

> Not upset in the least. Just posting my own questions and doubts within
> the parameters of the situation. When the Chinese philosopher who fell
> asleep under a tree and dreamt he was a butterfly and then spent the rest
> of his life "asking" if he was a human who fell asleep under a tree and
> dreamt he was a butterfly or was really a butterfly dreaming he was a human
> who fell asleep under a tree who........? Wouldn't say he at all took
> offense to the situation; pondering, reflecting and just asking a question.
>
>
> Ray
> Seattle
> Sent from my Bedroom Wireless Laptop
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "joelle weaver" <joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com>
> To: koellingr <@t> comcast.net
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:26:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Interview Questions
>
> Well I am sorry that you took such offense, but some jobs do have say
> words/minute typing for example. I guess the variation in qualified
> individuals leads me to not be upset to be asked to demonstrate tasks
> within the assigned duties. I think maybe you have simplifed a bit too. I
> think all those professions,such as attorneys have to do much more than you
> indicate_sorry this upset you
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: koellingr <@t> comcast.net
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:59:49
> To: <joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com>
> Cc: <trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com>; <billodonnell <@t> catholichealth.net>;
> <sbreeden <@t> nmda.nmsu.edu>; <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Interview Questions
>
> This is certainly an interesting thread and I generally hate to get into
> these ever but I still can't figure out one thing and never have over all
> these years in pathology. What other endeavor in life and job seeking is an
> on-the-spot demo that you can do something required at a job interview?
> Does a lawyer have to go into a courtroom for 5 minutes and show he/she can
> say "I object"? Does a sanitation worker have to go round the block once
> and show he/she can empty 9 cans in 5 minutes? Does a doctor need to show
> he/she can use a stethoscope? Does a bricklayer have to show he/she can lay
> 20 bricks in 2 minutes? Or fail the interview? Does a med tech have to show
> they can stain 6 tubes with CD4 and CD 8 and successfully put them on a
> flow cytometer? Does an actuary have to show they can really add 100
> 4-digit numbers on a calculator without a mistake? Does a grocery bagger
> boy /girl have to show they can put x number of items in 3 bags? Does a
> Pathologist have to show they know how to turn on a microscope and look
> through it? Does a peanut counter have to show they can count peanuts? I
> just can't get into my mind the necessity of someone having to cut to show
> they can cut? What other profession does this at an interview? Now
> certainly you can come up with scenarios where it might be important to
> find out. A brand new histotech whose only cut 3 blocks in their life. A
> tech from the deepest, darkest nether regions of the earth where you cannot
> check on their background. But a tech whose has been working cutting the
> last 3 or 7 or 15 years and you've verified with a previous company that is
> exactly what they did; how will them cutting for 10 minutes further
> stratify them into yes or no categories. If 2 potential techs cut and one
> finishes in 9 minutes and one in 10 minutes, is that a true qualifier or
> disqualifier of what they can do cutting? There are a myriad of things I'd
> love to know and always ask; personality, job knowledge, wants, desires,
> needs, ambitions, etc, etc, etc. My blood pressure skyrockets when I give
> blood because I HATE anyone sticking a needle in me. But I have a really
> needed blood type. Should nervousness each time disqualify me. This still
> boggles my mind about what is being accomplished with cutting during an
> interview?
>
>
> Ray
> Seattle, WA
>
>
> ----------------
> From: "joelle weaver" <joelleweaver <@t> hotmail.com>
> To: trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com, billodonnell <@t> catholichealth.net,
> sbreeden <@t> nmda.nmsu.edu, "Histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:02:39 AM
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Interview Questions
>
>
> Love this! I always want to do demonstration during technical interviews,
> but usually get "shot down" from managers and argued with in general, as in
> people don't feel that they should have to "prove" they can do histology.
> This perception, I never got, because I always saw it as in a job
> interview-in what other situation are you more trying to "prove" or impress
> with your knowledge, attitude, skills and experience? If you do bench work,
> you can tell in just a few minutes of observation much more information
> than you could get with quite a few questions. To be fair, I take into
> account nervousness, being closely observed, and lack of familiarity with
> equipment etc. I don't know, I think its fair if those are important skills
> to the position/role. Was not sure if Sara's job was mostly technical
> though, so thought I might keep it general.
>
> Joelle Weaver MAOM, (HTL) ASCP
>
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/joelleweaver
>
> > From: trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com
> > To: billodonnell <@t> catholichealth.net; sbreeden <@t> nmda.nmsu.edu;
> histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:47:01 +0000
> > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Interview Questions
> > CC:
> >
> > If your replacement will be doing actual histology, will your
> institution permit the applicant to embed and cut? Can you sit down at a
> multi-head scope and review slides with them?
> > What will the person be responsible for? Do they have experience with
> all of these tasks? What would they do in a crisis situation (you can make
> up one yourself that would be plausible).
> > People who volunteer in their personal lives, may do the same at work.
> Ask how they juggle their schedule though, if there is a lot going on in
> their personal lives. Be careful with how you ask these questions though.
> Your HR department should be able to give you guidance in how to phrase
> things.
> > Good luck.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of O'Donnell, Bill
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:19 PM
> > To: Breeden, Sara; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Interview Questions
> >
> > It would seem that questions like "How do you feel about cannibalism?"
> > might also be out but might be far more helpful; than "phone" questions.
> >
> >
> > On the serious side, when I was much younger I hired a person who was
> able to answer all the right "histo" questions and so I hired him. He
> turned out to be a poser, who, shortly after I fired him showed up at a
> local university with a lab coat that listed him as "Dr." He had indeed
> worked in a histo lab, but as a lab assistant, and so the the understanding
> of what a histologist does was well rehearsed. (BTW, it topok me about two
> weeks to catch on, though the more experienced techs in the department
> figured it out almost right away)
> >
> > To be fair, it was during a time in hiring history when HR departments
> were not willing to give useful reference data and there were only a
> handful of questions they would even ask when checking. None of them were
> particularly useful or telling. For inistance, they would not ask if the
> person was an histo tech, but would simply ask, did he indeed work at your
> institution?
> >
> > The place where I worked required little or nothing for proof of
> experience. There was no background check either.
> >
> > Today, however, reference checking is a lot easier and more reliable.
> >
> > I guess my point here is that a good reference check needs to be done as
> well weeding them out by histo questions. I'm sure your HR folks will do a
> fine job of this.
> >
> > Also, once you have determined that they actually have the skills, or a
> realistic potential of gaining them, questions concerning dynamics of
> interaction are appropriate, though may lead to wrong impressions in the
> mind of the applicant.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
> Breeden, Sara
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:52 AM
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: [Histonet] Interview Questions
> >
> > So far, I am TOTALLY impressed and so grateful for your suggestions.
> > And here's why... did I ever tell anyone out there what the FIRST
> > question I was asked by the pathologist at my interview? It was.....
> > (wait for it....)
> >
> >
> >
> > "How do you feel about personal phone calls?". Un-freakin' believable.
> > I sure don't want someone to remember ME that way!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)
> >
> > New Mexico Department of Agriculture
> >
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> > 1101 Camino de Salud NE
> >
> > Albuquerque, NM 87102
> >
> > 505-383-9278 (Histology Lab)
> >
> >
> >
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