What to Bring to Your Interview

You’ve got an interview! Congrats! Now you need to prepare. Most interviewers will specify exactly what to bring but for the ones that don’t, here’s a list of what to bring to your interview that will land you an awesome job!

Any and All Licensures

At this point you should already be certified in BLS and maybe even ACLS. Both of these classes give you a printed or electronic certificate at the end once you’ve passed the class. Print out a copy of both certificates and bring them with you. Be prepared to give this copy to the interviewer.

RN License

As a new grad you might not have taken your NCLEX yet and that’s okay! But you should at least have your testing date, so make sure you know this date off the top of your head or better yet put it on your resume for easy reference when asked. If you have already taken your NCLEX and passed, congrats! Bring a copy of your RN license with you to your interview, and again, be prepared to give a copy to your interviewer.

Resume

This should go without saying but of course you will want to bring a few copies of your proofread and perfected resume to your interview!

Check out my post on Resume Tips and Tricks for more info on how to make your resume stand out.

Letter(s) of Recommendation

Bring a list of everyone who wrote you a letter of recommendation as easy reference for your interviewer. This list should include 1) the name of your reference 2) their title 3) the company they work for 4) their phone number and 5) their email. Here’s an example:

In addition, you can also bring a copy of your actual letters of recommendations. Some employers will collect these at the interview while others will ask for a copy ahead of time.

For more information, check out my posts on How to Ask for an Amazing Letter of Recommendation and Who to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation.

Interview Research Questions

It’s always a good idea to do a little research about the place you are interviewing for ahead of time. What is their mission statement? How can you include this statement into your personal life and into your interview for some bonus points?

Before going to any interview, I always sat down and wrote out the hospitals mission statement as well as three or four questions to ask post-interview. You know, at the end when they ask if you have any questions and you know you should but your mind’s blank…? Yeah, have these questions prepared before you even step foot at the interview. Check out Questions You Need to Ask Post-Interview, you’ll seem much more prepared!

Good luck!

Also check out Interview Mistakes That Will Cost You the Job, How to Answer the Famous “Tell Me About Yourself” Interview Question, What to Expect Out of Nursing: Expectations Versus Reality, and Adjusting to Night Shift. Cause let’s be real… most of those new grad jobs start out nights.

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