Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

R E A D : The Phone Interview Phone interviews are used as an initial screening tool to narrow the applicant pool by evaluating a candidate’s qualifications and how they meet the requirements of the open position. Phone interviews come with their own special challenges. For example, a phone interview is likely the first time you’ll speak directly with a representative from the employer, and you won’t be able to rely upon body language to build rapport. And, unlike emailing back and forth, a phone interview offers no chance to re-read and re-formulate your thoughts. (5) The phone interview determines whether or not you are invited to an onsite interview. Patients want a physician who treats them like an individual and not just another medical problem or lab experiment in their office. Recommended Tool Preparing for a Phone Interview. Use this tool to prepare for a phone interview, acquire the information needed to assess the fit of the organization to your needs and interests, and better position yourself for an invitation to an onsite interview. http://md.careers/E-27 SECTION II: T MINUS TWO YEARS CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING GUIDEBOOK FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS 254