I used to give a 10 question test on general histology. I also had the
expected answers written down and on my copy. Was accused once of being a
racist. What saved me was having the answers in front of me. The person
didn't get one answer correct. I had a couple of embedding questions, some
cutting, special stains, immunos and some QC questions. I gave the
interviewee the test while I was reviewing their resume. I would also see
what their facial expressions were too. I had one person tell me they didn't
do specials or immunos and didn't like embedding either. When I asked if
they liked filing blocks and slides, they really would rather have a lab
aide do it. This person didn't have to finish the test. Too make matters
worse, she wore a denim miniskirt to boot. Just my three cents
Joe
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From: "joelle weaver" <joellewea...@hotmail.com>
To: <trathbo...@somerset-healthcare.com>; <billodonn...@catholichealth.net>;
<sbree...@nmda.nmsu.edu>; "Histonet" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:02 PM
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
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To: billodonn...@catholichealth.net; sbree...@nmda.nmsu.edu;
histonet@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.
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of O'Donnell,
Bill
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:19 PM
To: Breeden, Sara; histonet@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.
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Breeden,
Sara
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:52 AM
To: histonet@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
Veterinary Diagnostic Services
1101 Camino de Salud NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-383-9278 (Histology Lab)
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