An Exam That You Must Pass – The Physical
The pre-employment physical is the one exam that you must past to be hired in your prospective position. Contrary to the cartoon above it is not hard to do, but it can be a little stressful so here are some tips to help you be successful
- Get a Good Night’s Sleep - In this busy life we lead we tend to forget that we really need to get a good 7 to 8 hours of rest to feel good and be mentally fit. Having a good night’s sleep will make you less stressed and help you get a better reading when your vital signs are checked.
- Arrive Early - Plan to arrive early to the place where you are going to receive your testing. Why? Well an unexpected accident on the road or construction could delay you and make you late for your appointment. By planning to arrive early you will be there on time incase an unexpected event occurs.
- Drink A Lot of Water Several Days Before - If you think that you are going to be scheduled for a physical in the coming week make sure you drink a lot of water every day prior to your exam. This will help you clear your system and give you better results.
- Relax - Do what ever will make you feel calm, read a book listen to some jazz, meditate, to reduce your heart rate and give you better test results. Too many times we are concerned how the test will come out that we work ourselves up, become excited and give false readings.
- Do not drink alcohol the night before - I am not sure if your prospective employer will be checking your blood alcohol levels but why take the chance. Steer clear of the alcohol until after you have passed the physical then celebrate if you like.
The pre-employment physical is like the final exam at the end of a school semester. You know you must pass it to get the job so prepare for it just like you did for your final exam when you were in school. With the right preparation you can ace this exam and start working at your new job the following week.
December 4th, 2008 at 11:27 pm @twitter.com/bloggingbetty
These are basic, yet powerful points. They are often overlooked.
Thanks for a refreshing look at them.