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Need help getting ready for your chaplain interview? Build your interview skills with Rev. B. Rev. B offers focused coaching to help you present with competence, less anxiety and with clarity and confidence.
What Rev. B helps you prepare
Faith story and pastoral identity: craft a concise, authentic narrative that explains your call to chaplaincy, theological grounding, and how your faith shapes pastoral care.
Clinical and ethical scenarios: practice responses to common chaplaincy situations (end-of-life care, grief counseling, crisis intervention, interfaith settings) and articulate your decision-making and boundaries.
Competency-based answers: Utilizing the framework B.T.D.I.O. to demonstrate understanding of competency that interviewers seek: spiritual care, cultural humility, collaboration with healthcare teams, documentation, and self-care.
Role-specific questions: anticipate and rehearse questions about licensing/endorsement, clinical hours, supervision experience, and pastoral formation.
Communication skills: strengthen active listening, concise language, tone, and presence—especially for virtual interviews.
Mock interviews with feedback: simulated interviews tailored to the institution (hospital, hospice, prison, military, college) with constructive verbal and written feedback.
Resume, cover letter, and portfolio review: highlight chaplaincy-relevant experience, endorsements, continuing education, and reflective practice samples (e.g., debrief notes, case studies).
Session options
Single 60-minute prep session: targeted mock interview and feedback.
Package (3 sessions): practice interview variations, refine stories, and prep paperwork.
Intensive (5 sessions): thorough prep including multiple mock interviews, recorded practice for review, and personalized action plan.
What to bring to a session
Current resume/CV and cover letter
Job posting or institution profile (if available)
List of clinical experiences, endorsements, and training
Any sample documentation or reflective notes you use
Typical outcomes
Clear, professional articulation of your chaplaincy qualifications and pastoral approach
Reduced interview anxiety and improved presence
Stronger, competency
Need help getting ready for your chaplain interview? Build your interview skills with Rev. B. Rev. B offers focused coaching to help you present with competence, less anxiety and with clarity and confidence.
What Rev. B helps you prepare
Faith story and pastoral identity: craft a concise, authentic narrative that explains your call to chaplaincy, theological grounding, and how your faith shapes pastoral care.
Clinical and ethical scenarios: practice responses to common chaplaincy situations (end-of-life care, grief counseling, crisis intervention, interfaith settings) and articulate your decision-making and boundaries.
Competency-based answers: Utilizing the framework B.T.D.I.O. to demonstrate understanding of competency that interviewers seek: spiritual care, cultural humility, collaboration with healthcare teams, documentation, and self-care.
Role-specific questions: anticipate and rehearse questions about licensing/endorsement, clinical hours, supervision experience, and pastoral formation.
Communication skills: strengthen active listening, concise language, tone, and presence—especially for virtual interviews.
Mock interviews with feedback: simulated interviews tailored to the institution (hospital, hospice, prison, military, college) with constructive verbal and written feedback.
Resume, cover letter, and portfolio review: highlight chaplaincy-relevant experience, endorsements, continuing education, and reflective practice samples (e.g., debrief notes, case studies).
Session options
Single 60-minute prep session: targeted mock interview and feedback.
Package (3 sessions): practice interview variations, refine stories, and prep paperwork.
Intensive (5 sessions): thorough prep including multiple mock interviews, recorded practice for review, and personalized action plan.
What to bring to a session
Current resume/CV and cover letter
Job posting or institution profile (if available)
List of clinical experiences, endorsements, and training
Any sample documentation or reflective notes you use
Typical outcomes
Clear, professional articulation of your chaplaincy qualifications and pastoral approach
Reduced interview anxiety and improved presence
Stronger, competency