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Guide Sample Interview Questions - EN

This document provides sample interview questions for nurses seeking employment in Germany. It includes common questions about work history, qualifications, caring for seniors and hospital patients. Sample questions cover topics such as motivations for moving to Germany, career goals, describing a typical work day, and how to handle challenging situations like a patient refusing care. The document recommends additional interview preparation resources and offers a sample interview for candidates to review.

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Guide Sample Interview Questions - EN

This document provides sample interview questions for nurses seeking employment in Germany. It includes common questions about work history, qualifications, caring for seniors and hospital patients. Sample questions cover topics such as motivations for moving to Germany, career goals, describing a typical work day, and how to handle challenging situations like a patient refusing care. The document recommends additional interview preparation resources and offers a sample interview for candidates to review.

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Ace the Interview!

Prepare with the most commonly asked interview questions


from our top Employers
An introduction to the topic of interviews

One of the crucial moments in your candidate journey is when


you are interviewed by potential Employers. It's common to have
some anxiety about the interview, but rest assured, we are here to
help with preparation materials to help you present your best self!

This guide provides you with sample questions categorized by


topic, which are frequently asked in interviews. Take a moment to
explore these questions and keep in mind that reviewing the
German translation and pronunciation also serves as valuable
practice for enhancing your German language proficiency.

Question
Categories Your background

Here are 5 areas of Work History


questioning that most
employers will utilize during
the interview process. Qualifications / Skills

On the following pages we will


provide real examples from Senior Care Questions
each category.

Hospital Care Questions


Your background

EN: Why do you want to come specifically to Germany?


DE: Warum wollen Sie gerade nach Deutschland kommen?

EN: What difficulties could arise, once you arrive in Germany? What problems could
appear in your first months in Germany?
DE: Welche Schwierigkeiten könnten auftreten, wenn Sie in Deutschland ankommen?
Welche Probleme könnten in Ihren ersten Monaten in Deutschland auftreten?

EN: Do you know anybody in Germany? (Relatives, Friends)


DE: Kennen Sie jemanden in Deutschland? (Verwandte, Freunde)

EN: What's your family's opinion about you moving to Germany?


DE: Was denkt Ihre Familie über Ihren Umzug nach Deutschland?

EN: How do you prepare yourself for your life in Germany?


DE: Wie bereiten Sie sich auf Ihr Leben in Deutschland vor?

EN: How will you manage to see your family?


DE: Wie werden Sie es schaffen, Ihre Familie zu sehen?
Work History

EN: What does a EN: What tasks do


typical work day you like the most
look like for you? by being a nurse?

DE: Wie sieht ein EN: Where did you DE: Welche
typischer already work and Aufgaben gefallen
Arbeitstag bei what tasks did you Ihnen am meisten
Ihnen aus? have to do there? als Pflegekraft?



DE: Wo haben Sie


bereits gearbeitet
und welche
Aufgaben hatten
Sie dort zu
erledigen?

Qualifications / Skills

EN: Can you imagine what a usual day of work would look like?
DE: Können Sie sich vorstellen, wie ein normaler Arbeitstag aussehen würde?

EN: Why did you want be a nurse?


DE: Warum wollten Sie Pflegekraft werden?

EN: What do you think a work day in our nursing home/ hospital would look like?
DE: Wie stellen Sie sich einen Arbeitstag in unserem Pflegeheim/Krankenhaus vor?

EN: What are your career prospects?


DE: Welche Berufsaussichten haben Sie?

EN: What departments have you worked in?


DE: In welchen Abteilungen haben Sie gearbeitet?

EN: What were your tasks in the respective departments?


DE: Was waren Ihre Aufgaben in den jeweiligen Abteilungen?
Senior Care Related Questions

EN: What do you EN: How do you


imagine taking imagine the
care of elderly German health
people will look care system?
like? EN: Why do a lot of


elderly people in DE: Wie stellen Sie
DE: Wie stellen Sie Germany live in sich das deutsche
sich die Pflege von residencies and Gesundheitssystem
älteren Menschen not at home? vor?
vor?


DE: Warum leben in


Deutschland viele

ältere Menschen in
Wohnheimen und
nicht zu Hause?

Senior Care Related Questions


Imagine the following situation: Stellen Sie sich folgende Situation vor:

EN: You are assisting a woman with dementia, and she suddenly beats you. How do you
react?
DE: Sie betreuen eine demenzkranke Frau, die Sie plötzlich schlägt. Wie reagieren Sie?

EN: You have gotten to know the residents. A woman is usually quite active, gets up
herself and only needs assistance in the bathroom. She always has breakfast together
with others. One day she decides she doesn't want to get out of bed anymore and rather
just lay there all day. What do you do?

DE: Sie haben die Bewohner des Wohnheimes kennengelernt. Eine Patientin ist in der
Regel recht aktiv, steht selbst auf, braucht nur im Bad Hilfe. Sie frühstückt immer
gemeinsam mit anderen. Eines Tages beschließt sie, dass sie nicht mehr aufstehen will
und lieber den ganzen Tag liegen bleibt. Was machen Sie dann?

EN: A woman with dementia one day decides she wants to leave the home, because
she will be picked up by her mother (her mother has died years ago) She is walking
towards the exit and is not listening to you. How do you react?

DE: Eine demenzkranke Frau beschließt eines Tages, das Heim zu verlassen,
weil sie von ihrer Mutter abgeholt werden soll (ihre Mutter ist vor Jahren
gestorben). Sie geht in Richtung Ausgang und hört nicht auf Sie. Wie
reagieren Sie?
Hospital Care Related Questions

EN: What do you imagine taking care of hospital patients will look like?
DE: Wie stellen Sie sich die Pflege von Patienten im Krankenhaus vor?

EN: How would you describe the work pace in a hospital?


DE: Wie würden Sie das Arbeitstempo in einem Krankenhaus beschreiben?

EN: What types of departments could nurses work in a hospital? Could you describe
some of them?
DE: In welchen Abteilungen können Pflegekräfte in einem Krankenhaus arbeiten? Können
Sie einige von ihnen beschreiben?

EN: What are the communication strategies that could be used within a hospital to keep
the whole team of doctors and nurses connected?
DE: Welche Kommunikationsstrategien können in einem Krankenhaus eingesetzt werden,
um das gesamte Team von Ärzten und Pflegekräften miteinander zu verbinden?
Other Interview Resources
Remember that in addition to this
interview question guide, we offer two
other comprehensive interview guides
that provide valuable tips and
practices to help you excel in your
interview preparation. These guides
cover essential aspects from both a
technical and personal standpoint,
offering guidance before and during
the interview itself.

1) How to Impress your Future Employer in an Online Job Interview


2) Best practices to get you ready for your interview

If you're interested in experiencing a live interview example, watch this sample call conducted
with some of our candidates.

Wishing you the very best of luck in your upcoming interview!

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