It was a simple process with clear expectations for the interview, and good communication throughout. Met with several people from different areas of the organization. Fairly standard questions that focused on writing, collaboration and communication skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you managed competing priorities.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Health Quality Ontario (Toronto, ON) in Sept 2017
Interview
Very slow moving HR department, so don't be discouraged if you haven't heard anything. Even the department staff don't always know where they are in the process.
Standard interview questions. Give examples of a time... and that sort of thing. They really follow the job description in the posting, so be sure to include their language in your cover letter and clear, relevant examples.
Background and reference checks are completed by a third-party service. They move very quickly but then it goes back to the HR department to issue the offer letter. I finally received confirmation that I was going to be sent an offer letter approximately a week after my references all confirmed they had been contacted. They ask for 3 references, but you may want to include 4, in case someone is hard to reach. Otherwise, the service goes back to HQO to get more, and that could add another week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle implementing change without the ability to actually force or impose it. How would you deal with someone who refused to get on board with change.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Health Quality Ontario (Toronto, ON) in Sept 2015
Interview
A panel of three directors asking questions in turn. Very pleasant and straightforward. The interview itself came quite a bit after the application phase, but the interviewing directors were welcoming, patient, and friendly.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Describe the first 30 days of your tenure here? What will you aim to accomplish?
How familiar are you with conveying complex information in plain language? Describe a time that you couldn't get the information you needed to appropriately communicate about it.
