The job is for optometric assistant
I don't have any administrative experience... but I am very tech savvy and organized. Also the job description listed high school as the highest level of education needed, however I will be graduating from university so I believe the skills I learned from uni should be able to make up for lack of experience. I'm a pretty quick learner too
Just foundation and simple eyeliner in terms of makeup
Dress: Casual slacks or skirt with nice blouse with or without a light jacket.
Makeup: Err on the side of less. Not too much around the eyes. Just enough so you feel pretty. Little or no perfume.
Your job is mostly about making patients feel comfortable while you collect information and interact with them. Your job is to do the work while making them feel relaxed and comfortable. A poor bedside manner will sink you. You will be in close proximity to your patients, so when you talk about yourself let them know you understand that it is the customer experience that is important. If you are prepping them before they see the doctor, then you need to relax them with light conversation as you do your job.
Key traits:
Emphasize your ability to be accurate and stay focused.
You need patience to sit through the sometimes cranky attitude of patients. Let the interviewer know you are patient. Give examples.
You need a light touch when touching patients so they won't feel you are invading their private space. Let them know you understand that.
It is OK to pause before answering.
When they ask a question always try to answer with a real life example that is as close to the question as possible rather than a hypothetical.
Smile when your can.
Remember to breathe frequently.
Go into the interview with an understanding of their business. Have 2 or 3 questions to ask them about. Write them down on a piece of paper you keep in front of you.
Is this a new position or are you filling an existing position?
What does a successful employee here "look like"?
What skills or abilities are the hardest for your staff to master?
What has made your business so successful?
Why do your customers keep coming back?
What is the most important thing I could do to keep your success going?
Interviews work both ways. As they try to figure out if you are a good fit for them, you need to be figuring out if they are a good fit for you.
Good Luck!!