The document contains the answers to 16 questions from a job interview. The applicant originally studied dental assisting but switched to office systems administration due to experience in medical billing and secretarial work. Their education provided computer and software skills along with letter writing and medical billing knowledge. Previous jobs included 2 months of medical billing and secretarial work and billing ambulance services. The applicant enjoys office work and customer service. They hope to earn $13/hour in 5 years and $16/hour in 10 years. Communication, respect, knowledge and achieving goals are important for career progress. The applicant struggled to find entry-level work due to lack of experience but was eventually hired for medical billing.

1. Questions
1. When did you choose your college major? Did you ever change your
major? If so, why?
When I started college in 2008, I was in the program of Dental
Assistant, and this year I change it to Office Systems. My decision
was based on the practice I did on Medical Billing, because I had the
experience of working as a secretary and I like it.
2. How has your college education prepared you for this position?
My college education has prepared me in the use of computers. I
have keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft programs. I have
learned how to prepare letters. On my education of Medical Billing I
achieve the knowledge on coding diagnostics and billing health
insurance.
3. What jobs have you held?
My practice of Medical Billing was in a medical office where I worked
as a billing and a secretary. This experience was only for 2 months
because I had to accomplish an amount of hours. I worked in a
company named FactuM where I billed ambulance services. I left
because the work schedule conflicted with the university.
4. Why did you choose your particular field of work?
I choose this field because is something that I enjoy and I see myself
working as a secretary. Im good with computers and I like the
customer service. Working in an office is not monotonous you see
different people with different situations.

2. 5. What do you think about how this industry operates today?
I think that on these days this industry operates in an efficient way.
The office work has a lot of employment; there is also teamwork and
organization.
6. Why do you think you would like this particular type of job?
This job gives me the opportunity to demonstrate my abilities. Some
of them are my skills on the keyboard, knowledge in coding and how
to function in an office. In this type of job you have to be
responsible, polite and also to run the office you have to be
organized. It will give me experience and knowledge in the area of
health. I like this job because I have worked in Medical Billing and
Office Systems and I can guarantee that my job will be executed with
little or no supervision at all.
7. Do you prefer to work in any specific geographic location? If so,
why?
I don’t have a problem with it, I am willing to work at any geographic
location.
8. How much money do you hope to be earning in 5 years? In 10
years?
In 5 years I will hope to earn $13 the hour and in 10 years $16 the
hour.
9. What do you think determines a person’s progress in a good
organization?
For a good organization the most important thing is the
communication. The person has to be respectful, polite and listen to
others. You have to be a good administrator of the organization and

3. have the knowledge. The person has to establish objectives and
achieve the duties.
10. Tell me a story
Two years ago I was looking for a new job. I went to a lot of
interviews. Most of them were of Medical Billing and just a few of
Secretary because the majority asked for a diploma. I was very
enthusiastic because of that new start that I was about to experience.
To all of the interviews I went they told me that I was not the
candidate that they were searching because I didn’t have the
experience that was required for the position. I was very
disappointed and mad because they didn’t gave the young people the
opportunity to gain experience in the workplace. They should give
them a chance so that the young people can demonstrate their
abilities. After months of searching, there was a company called
FactuM, who was looking for students with a Diploma on Medical
Billing, I went to an interview and they gave me the opportunity to
work with them as a Medical Billing.
11. Do you like to travel?
I enjoy traveling. It’s a good way to meet new people and taste new
foods. The things that I enjoy the most are learning about other
cultures and visit touristic places.
12. Why should I hire you?
You should hire me because I learn quickly, I am polite, respectful,
responsible and a punctual person. I like to be organized and always
give the best of me. I have experience working in an office and
billing.

4. 13. Do you prefer working with others or by yourself?
I like to work with others because they share their knowledge and
there’s more motivation. It has more benefits because there are
more ideas so it will show better results. Also, the tasks assigned will
be done.
14. What would you do if you were given an unrealistic deadline for a
task or project?
I will talk to a manager or the person in charge in a respectful way. I
would say that the task they are asking for requires more time, but
that I will try and do my best to make most of it. So that they can see
that I am a dedicated employee who is willing to try, even though I
may not finish it on time.
15. How do you feel about working overtime?
The idea of working overtime occasionally it’s not a bad idea, its
perfect to catch up on work. Working overtime all the time is
something I don’t agree on. I think that employees should have the
time to rest and share with their family or friends. Some people love
working overtime but for others working overtime causes stress.
16. What have you done that shows initiative and willingness to work?
In my last job when the system went off I always found something to
do. I like to feel productive, I don’t like to do nothing. When I was
searching for jobs even though I didn’t have the experience I kept
sending resume in different places.