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Interviewing: Preparation and Performance
William J. Higgins, PhD Advisor, OITE
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OITE Interview Preparation 1. Reflect upon suggestions from today’s session
Do your homework! 2. Attend a small group (up to 6 participants) sessions
Sessions begin ~ 15 August Look for more information on how to register on the
OITE website Details will be posted next week in a listserv email
3. Once you have attended a group interview session, you MAY then schedule an individual practice interview with an OITE staff member
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“There are two types of people in this world.” William J. Higgins Which type are you?
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Four components of a great interview:
Preparation Confidence Conversation Enthusiasm
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The Interview What are your objectives?
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Objectives Make a positive first impression
You actually have a personality You are knowledgeable about the program & profession You are a good fit & will contribute You are excited by the opportunity
You want to enroll there! You have confidence You have prepared yourself for the program
You have the required skill set Add something not covered previously
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The Interview What are the interviewer’s objectives?
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And one more interviewer’s objective……
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Preparing, a familiar systematic approach
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Preparing for the interview:
Doing your homework!
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Preparing: Program Web Site-
look at the schools mission statement Look for the about us section of the website
MSAR
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Preparing: Contact people you know
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Preparing: Who and what to remember
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Preparing: Prepare a list of positive things about the
program
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Preparing: Two lists of your questions: Programmatic Personal
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Preparing: Emphasize your interest in the school with
specifics! Relate back to the mission statement
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Preparing: “Tell me about yourself.”
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Preparing: Are you ready to address a ‘weakness’? How about discussing your strengths? Be specific with examples!
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Why medicine?
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Why do physicians choose this profession and lifestyle?
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Preparing: The 30 - 60 second elevator speech about your
research!
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Preparing: Review what you wrote, i.e., your application & essays (Make sure person in the application shows up to the
interview!)
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Preparing: Become familiar with the relevant issues or
research involved
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Preparing: Questions about ethical issues?
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Preparing: If you do not want to discuss it, do not
write about it!
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Preparing: Dealing with inappropriate questions
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Preparing: Bring means of accessing other materials
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Preparing: Close Facebook! Pay attention to your driving record.
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Preparing: Grad School: closing the deal!
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Multiple Mini-Interview Six – ten stations
Ethical – social or policy issues Standard
Why this school? Why a career as a physician?
Interactions Teamwork with another individual
Practice with a time constraint!
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“We are trying to weed out the students who look great on paper but haven’t developed the people or communication skills we think are important,” said Dr. Stephen Workman, associate dean for admissions and administration at Virginia Tech Carilion.
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NY Times, 7/11/2011
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Blemish or incident on your record?
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Preparing: Potential medical and dental school interview questions? A good list can be found in:
Interviewing for Health Professions School NAAHP
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Preparing: How do you practice?
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Preparing: The Suit and Tie and Shoes?
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Often overlooked: shoes and fingernails!
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Interview Day Turn off your cell phone! No iPods while waiting!
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Interview Day Bring yourself! Nervous? Practice! Watch your hands and foot tapping (Don’t fidget!)
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Interview Day
Smile! Practice the handshake & greeting
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Interview Day Eye contact Smile! This is NOT to determine how fast you can
answer a question!
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Interview Day Be positive!
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Interview Day, Rule #1, Do not ramble!
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Interview Day You are not expected to have all of the
answers.
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Interview Day This is a formal interview. Recognize the difference between
personal and “chummy”.
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Interview Day
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Personalize the interview conversation
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Interview Day
HAVE FUN!!!
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After the Interview?
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OITE Interview Preparation 1. Reflect upon suggestions from today’s session
Do your homework! 2. Attend a small group (up to 6 participants) sessions
Sessions begin ~ 15 August Look for more information on how to register on the
OITE website Details will be posted next week in a listserv email
3. Once you have attended a group interview session, you MAY then schedule an individual practice interview with an OITE staff member
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Appointments are scheduled via the Scheduling tool on the OITE website:
www.training.nih.gov
then go to Career Services Appointments
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