Advice
Getting Hired Preparation Tools
We’re excited you’re interested in joining UnitedHealth Group and we look forward to learning more about your background, experience and interests.
During our hiring process we’ll be looking to determine whether you have the skills, attributes and motivation to be successful in the job. You want to convince us that you can make a significant contribution and that you can successfully fit into the organization and its culture.
We want to help you get prepared and put your best foot forward. Here you will find some valuable tips on how to prepare for our hiring process.
Get started and prepare for what can be your life’s best work.SM
Get to Know Us Better
Before you start your application, take some time to dig a little bit and make sure UnitedHealth Group is the right fit for you.
Read more about our businesses, our work environment, our mission and values, and get to know some of our employees.
All of these resources will help you define if this is a place that matches not only your skills, but the things that drive your performance.
Also, make sure to join us in our social channels to receive career advice from our team, network with others in your field, and get a glimpse into what life is like as an employee at UnitedHealth Group.
Resume Advice
Your resume is the tool that gives us a big picture of who you are and it’s our initial contact with your abilities, experience and interests.
UnitedHealth Group receives a multitude of resumes everyday. Your challenge is to create a resume that not only well represents all of the education, experience and creative vision you can bring to our company, but which also stands apart from the competition.
We prepared a list of tips and guidelines to help you prepare a dynamic resume that can help get your foot in the door and propel you to a career with greater possibilities and rewards.
Interview Tips
Getting invited to an interview means that your resume created an overall good impression and we are ready to hear more about yourself and your background.
When you’re interviewing for a job, take the time to prepare so you can make the best possible impression. From checking out the company to sending an interview thank you note, make your meeting with the hiring manager a success from beginning to end.
Here are some interview tips that will help to ensure your interview is successful.
Recruiter Tips
“Consider one or two things you want to be sure you convey about yourself or your fit for the role. Write them down and have them ready. Be sure to incorporate them into your answers!”.
– Angela, Customer Service & Claims Recruiter
Digital Video Interviewing
At UnitedHealth Group, we encourage and invest in new ideas. We leverage practical and purposeful innovation to create value and benefit for everyone, especially you. One example of this is digital video interview technology.
Taking a video interview can feel a little awkward. But it’s just a matter of time and practice to feel comfortable with it, be yourself and bring your best.
To help guide you through the process, we prepared a few tips that will help you ace your digital interview.
Recruiter Tips
“Be aware of the timed response clock but do not let the clock manage your interview. Take the time to answer your question effectively”.
– Chris, Sales, Marketing & Health Care Operations Recruiter