After you’ve received your diploma in dental assisting you will hopefully be ready to take the next step towards your dental assisting career.⁽¹⁾ 我们都知道工作不是直接交给你的！ You’ll need a strong resume and brush up on your interview skills if you’re hoping to land the job that you want.

可能出现的问题以及如何回答

There is no way to predict the exact questions that an interviewer will ask you, but it’s a good idea to anticipate a few common questions and decide how you will answer them before you go to your interview.

以下是一些常见问题和建议答案：

作为牙医助理，你最大的优点是什么？

你应该从两个方面来考虑这个问题。 试着突出一些你的技术成就，比如你曾经使用过的设备或你特别擅长使用的工具。 然后，解释使你成为一名好牙医助理的个人特质，比如可靠、友好、关心他人。

作为牙医助理，你最大的缺点是什么？

这就是你想要把消极反应变成积极反应的地方。 Instead of thinking about what you aren’t good at, think about something that bothers you but isn’t necessarily seen as a weakness to other people.

You could say something along the lines of, “I can be something of a perfectionist, but it is because I care about my work so much.” If you’re not a perfectionist, you can say something about your learning style since not everyone learns the same way. 也许你需要在做一件事之前看看它是如何完成的。 大多数雇主并不认为这是一个缺点，而是认为这是一个他们可以适应的独特特点。

你能在压力下工作吗？

是的，是的，是的。 对这个问题回答“不”或者啰嗦的回答可能会让你失去这份工作。 简单地回答“是”，并准备一个你在压力大的工作环境中表现冷静的例子。 Emergencies occur in any dental practice, so if you’re still considering whether or not a career as a dental assistant is for you then you should be asking yourself this question!

你有管理经验吗

Depending on the dental practice where you’re interviewing, you may be required to perform some administrative tasks. Even if you don’t have experience using computer programs, you can still highlight other administrative skills like filing and faxing, answering the phone, scheduling, and customer service. 如果你确实有使用某些计算机程序的经验，那么你可以提到这些

你为什么想在这家事务所工作？

在去面试之前做好调查。 你应该能够强调至少一件事情，使他们的做法独特或可取的。 If someone gave you a reference, its fine to mention them here, but don’t just say “I know so and so.” A better response would be, “So and so told me what a great workplace this is, and suggested I apply since I have the technical skills and type of personality that would fit well within your team.”

此外，你应该记住不要脱口而出！ It’s perfectly acceptable to take a few seconds to think (not too long though) or to say, “I’m not sure. Do you think we could come back to that question?” 尽量不要做第二次。 Hopefully by reviewing these common interview questions beforehand, you’ll find yourself so prepared that you won’t have to pause or return to a question at all

⁽¹⁾请记住，任何教育机构都不能保证学生或毕业生的就业。