Career and Life Planning Workbook for Medical Residents

WWW . A D V E N T U R E S I N M E D I C I N E . C O M 19 Milestone Guidance Resource # Complete Date Conduct second interviews You’ve already spent several months determining the type of opportunity and community that you desire, researching opportunities, submitting your CV, doing a phone interview, interviewing, filling out a pre-application, and having follow-up conversations with the employer. So be careful about setting up second interviews. They may jeopardize your opportunity. CL-01 Conduct in person interviews An interview typically takes one to two days, especially if you’re traveling out of state. Be prepared to schedule the interview three to six weeks in advance to provide time for the employer to coordinate schedules, tours and travel arrangements. CL-01 Prepare for interviews You don’t get a second chance to make a 1st impression, so don’t underestimate the importance of this step. E-22 S-04 Schedule interviews On average, a resident schedules three to five onsite interviews. We recommend starting the interview process as early as possible. E-03 Conduct phone interviews Phone interviews are an excellent way to differentiate yourself from other can- didates. Being prepared to answer and ask the right questions may determine whether you are invited to interview in person. E-37 E-37 Understand how a hospital operates Hospitals are complex entities. Knowing how they operate and the various roles for physicians will help you decide which hospital is right for you. ST-02 Search It’s difficult to anticipate what challenges you may face along the way, so be sure to give yourself enough time to uncover the right opportunities. E-03 CHAPTER 1 Job Search Timeline The 5 Phases Step 3: Search & Interview Onsite Interview Checklist Onsite Interview Checklist Prepping for an Interview Worksheet Sample Interviewer Evaluation Career Tracker Worksheet Preparing to Ask the Right Questions for Phone Interviews Preparing to Answer the Right Ques- tions for Phone Interviews Market Trends & Trials Career Tracker Worksheet