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1.    What is the greatest part about working here?

2.    Could you tell me about the kind of people that I will be working with?

3.    What is the next step for me in the application process?

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Why are you attracted to this job and workplace?

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Why are you attracted to this job and workplace?

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First of all, I love working with children. Just the thought of knowing that I am able to make a child’s life healthier and more comfortable gives me a willingness to work. I love helping others and providing my skills and expertise to those in need. I am attracted to SickKids because it’s a very people oriented community. I enjoy sharing stories and ideas with others and listening to their thoughts and views on various concepts and challenges. I love the supportive and innovative environment that the hospital has to offer and my values are not unlike those that the hospital holds. I am good at dealing with emergency situations and I know that I would be an asset to the emergency team.

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When I was in the sixth grade, I danced in the Pennsylvania Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker Ballet on the stage of the National Arts Centre (NAC). This was a very big accomplishment as being in a performance of The Nutcracker was already every little ballerina's dream. However, this ballet company in particular, Pennsylvania Ballet, is one of America's greatest ballet companies and was very famous. This was also the only time that they had ever come to Canada, let alone Ottawa. The audition process lasted a whole day as everyone from the Ottawa and Gatineau area came to audition. The practices afterwards were amazing and I really bettered myself as a dancer. The week of the rehearsals, I was practicing my dance and I suddenly fell on the side of my foot. I couldn't walk for the rest of the day, and had to sit out the rest of the rehearsal. However, I wanted to dance on the huge stage with the company so much that I ignored the pain and performed on my injured foot the entire week. I was so happy that I did not even realize that I was in pain. The performing experience was amazing, and it was something that I am going to remember for the rest of my life, because I was one of the few dancers that was chosen to be a part of the production. The week after the show, my foot started hurting tremendously again, so I went to have it x-rayed. Turns out that I had been dancing on a hairline fracture the entire week. This was probably one of the biggest accomplishments of my life because I was given a one in a million chance, and although I I was injured I pushed passed the pain because I had worked so hard to get to that stage, and I was determined not to let this dream that had become a reality fade. The experience also taught me persistence and positivity, which are two values that I still hold dear to me today.

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I'm a very big perfectionist. Although this can be a good thing, sometimes it takes me longer to complete a task because I want it done as perfectly and meticulously as possible. Thankfully, I have my good sense of responsibility to compensate if the perfectionism poses to be a problem getting out of hand, and I will always manage to complete an assignment or project on time.

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1. I am very adaptable: I can easily handle new and complicated situations and can adapt to various groups of people for the best working outcome

2. I am very responsible: I am trustworthy and organized. I can easily deal with had tasks and take on large responsibilities

3. I can manage my stress well: I can control myself when put under a lot of pressure and am very resilient to breaking under stress; I am outgoing and once I start a task I won't stop until I finish it

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I was born in Israel and moved to Canada when I was five years old, so I learnt to adapt to different places and cultures very quickly. My mother is also from Montreal, so I can speak French fluently as well. When I was about seven years old, I was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and spent a lot of time at the children’s hospital, so I am familiar with many of the different sections. The hospital also taught me a great deal of sympathy and compassion as well as giving me a new and different love for life, as I encountered many patients and family members of patients there who were extremely sick. I have always loved performing in front of an audience as well, as I was a competitive dancer for five years (I started to take ballet classes at the age of 2). I was never shy in front of the audience, but dance helped me alleviate some of the nervousness one can have before stepping out into the spotlight, which also really propelled me with oral presentations and public speaking competitions at school. I no longer dance, however, as I have taken up the sport of rowing, which I have been competing in for three and a half years now. Rowing gave me greater willpower and an even higher tolerance for discomfort, as it is not an easy sport. In terms of school, I have always excelled academically and I love learning and discussing the information that I learn. I like to be very involved with different aspects of school life such as sports teams, music ensembles, various clubs (such as world affaires and the school newspaper), volunteering and committees. In the eight grade I was a house captain in the leadership committee and this year I am a member of the student life committee (which is run by the grade 12 student life prefects). All of this involvement taught me responsibility and and the importance of being involved and giving back to the school community. This past year, I have also been using my skills to tutor an eighth grade student with a volunteering program that my school offers. I have traveled a lot to various areas, cities and countries, and I am great at listening to others and sharing stories of different cultures that I have experienced through my travels. I lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle and love staying positive and learning new and different things.

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Dress to Impress: What to wear to the interview

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Dress to Impress: What to wear to the interview

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The outfit that I would wear to my interview would be professional and modern yet conservative. I would start with a classic blouse, and a fitted pair of black slacks. My blouse would most likely be a navy blue color as it compliments the black nicely. I would then put a black blazer overtop my blouse to give a sense of formality to my appearance. Although the colors that I chose were dark, they compliment my complexion well and give me an overall sleek and “put-together” look. I would accessorize with a simple white pearl necklace, which would be well accentuated as a light color against the dark base tones that I would be wearing. My shoes would have a slight element of fun in them, such as the striped flats that are show on the model in the image below. Flats are a good choice as they are comfortable and do not suggest any for of provocation or unprofessionalism as certain high heels might (if you’re not sure that heels are right, flats are chic and classy “go-to” shoes). I would also bring a simple black satchel/messenger bag so I could carry important items such as my phone, wallet and reference/application files (for the interviewer to look at). My makeup would be very minimal (just to highlight my features, but still looking very natural), and my hair would be styled down but out of my face. (See image below for outfit possibility)

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What I should know about the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

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What I should know about the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

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First, the Hospital for Sick Children in very people and idea oriented. They look for employees that are creative and innovative and can solve challenges in a critical way. This is important to know because during my interview I can show how I like to think critically and come up with new ideas to face challenges. The hospital also looks for people who are leaders as well as learners; people who can share their expertise on a local as well as global scale. SickKids is a huge and diverse community network of doctors, nurses, technicians and other hospital employees. It is important that I show my appreciation for diversity and communities in my interview so that the employer will understand how much I care about this type of working environment. SickKids is also a “world-leading paediatric health-care center”, and is highly prestigious. I have to show respect and interest when I meet with the employer. Overall, I have to be myself in the interview. The hospital is looking for sincere people who care about different causes and who can work together to solve difficult challenges, and showing that I value what this workplace has to offer can leave a great long-lasting impression on my employer.