HOW TO Interview

DRT 

Two Steps to Interviewing

1- Conduct the Interview

• PRINT PA Job Description or CNA Job Description handouts (find these on the USB stick).
• PRINT Interview Questions Don likes to hear answers to during interview. (USB stick)

• WELCOME and introduce Don.
• Explain about eyes, yes and no.  Show Computer
• COLLECT Drivers License and/or CNA license, make copy and return originals.

• EXPLAIN how Interviews are conducted
• Applicants interview us as we interview them. This job is NOT for everybody.
• If interested in the job after the interview, please TEXT Don at donhing@gmail.com before noon the day after the interview. Your references will not be contacted unless you call back to say you are interested.
• Feel free to ask questions, any questions. No need to feel embarrassed.
• No questions too personal.

• BRIEF HISTORY for Don, cover abilities and disabilities.
• Diagnosed with ALS in 2005, came to Colorado in 2008.
• Holistic Care- Careful Nutrition and IVs
• Point out- Vent, Suction Machine, PEG tube, PICC line, Wheelchair, Van, Spell board

• ANY QUESTIONS?

• Please tell us your back ground and reason for wanting job
• Ask QUESTIONS from Don's List of Interview Questions

• DISCUSS Job Description Handout
• Qualifications and Qualities of employee paragraph 
• Dependable - Punctual
• Training at half pay. At least 3 visits including overnight.
• After considering the job overnight, please text Don BEFORE NOON tomorrow if still interested in job.

• ANY QUESTIONS?

• TOUR of townhome.

• We ask that you go home and carefully consider this job. 

• THANK them for coming.
• Eye contact, smile, enjoyed meeting.
• Look forward to TEXT to Don.

2- Once person has TEXTED Don they are interested in job, he will contact you to check their references

CHECK REFERENCES

Use the following for phone calls and/or emails-

My name is ____________, I am calling because _________ offered your name as a job reference.  I am considering ___ for a home health aide position for my brother who has multiple disabilities.
_______says she worked for you as a _____ from _____. Is that correct?
How would you rate her for-
   Responsibility,
   Dependability,
   Punctuality, and
   Ability to follow instructions?
Would you rehire her in the future?
Anything else I might need to know about _____?
Thank you!
Leave your contact information!

Inform Don of results.