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Thanks for all the information. It's given me a lot to go on, and it's given me more confidence that I should do well in the interview smile Not long to go now for it and I'll let you know how - I think - it went.


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It is all to do with (the good old meaning of the word) character and from your posts I would consider that you have the character needed for the post. In my view most practical tests such as wiring up a mains plug just acts to weed out the nervous candidate (who otherwise may be the best) and are quite meaningless. You obviously are very qualified and I should concentrate on showing that you also have 'customer care skills' and a genuine interest in the job. Incidentally in my opinion there is very little actual electronics knowledge needed for an EBME technician, more an appreciation of a systems approach of how the equipment works and is interfaced with the patients. May I also wish you the best of luck.


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Yes, I agree with Barney on this one!

As "they" say, character counts.

As the "day" fast approaches, you could do worse than think through what your real motivations are ... and be ready to answer questions along the lines of:- "why do you want to work in a hospital"? You know, patient care and all that good stuff.

It is, after all, not everyone's cup of tea. smile

Be sure to be clear that the "patient comes first - always". If you can feed that one into the conversation at an appropriate juncture, so much the better!

And it wouldn't be a bad idea to spend a bit of time making sure you have a least a basic grasp of what goes on in the typical hospital departments.

Originally Posted By: Barney
... in my opinion there is very little actual electronics knowledge needed for an EBME technician ...

These days, that is.


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Ask yourself one question "would you hire yourself"?


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Just be yourself.
Has worked for me several times including when up against higher qualified candidates and candidates already in Medical Engineering when i wasn't

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Dont come over as to relaxed, but then again dont be to highly strung (interview stress accepted).
If you dont know the answer to anything, be honest and show an interest in getting the interviewers to give you the right answer.

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Well I had my interview today. It was with Birmingham Radiotherapy department. Thanks for all the advice. I think it went well but we'l just have to wait and see. I will let you know the outcome.

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Good luck Steven smile

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Now the long wait...

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Well still waiting. Was hoping to hear back by now. Think I'll ring up later today to see when I should expect to hear back.

Steven

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