Help at Home

Interview Prep: Help at Home

From Broken Champions · brokenchampions.com/resources

Know the company

Look it up before you go: ______________________________________________

Jobs they often hire for: caregiver/home health aide, CNA, dietary aide, housekeeping, patient transport

Good to know: Work happens in clients' homes across the county, not in one office.

What to bring

• State ID or driver's license
• Social Security card (or other I-9 document)
• 3 copies of your resume
• A list of 3 references with phone numbers
• A pen and this sheet
• The Federal Bonding info below, in case they worry about hiring someone with a record
• CNA or CPR certification if you have one
• A list of references who can speak to how you treat people

What to wear

Business casual or clean scrubs: neat, covered, simple.

Questions they may ask

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why do you want to work here?
3. Do you have a criminal record? Tell me about it.
4. Why is there a gap in your work history?
5. When can you start?
6. Why do you want to work in care?
7. How would you handle a difficult or confused patient?
8. Are you comfortable with a background check?

When they ask about your record

Keep it under 30 seconds, be honest, and bring it back to the job. If your record was expunged, you may answer about the expunged part as if it never happened.

Questions to ask them

1. Which roles here are open to someone with my background?
2. Do you pay for CNA or CPR training?
3. What does the schedule look like?
4. What would make someone great in this job?
5. What are the next steps, and when should I follow up?

Federal Bonding Program (free for the employer)

Insures the employer against theft or dishonesty for your first 6 months, $5,000 to $25,000, at no cost and no deductible. Indiana coordinator: 317-232-3623 · Fbonding@dwd.in.gov

After the interview

• Thank them before you leave, and ask when you should follow up.
• Call or email a thank-you within 24 hours.
• Tell us how it went: admin@brokenchampions.com. Your report helps the next person.

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