Career and Life Planning Workbook for Medical Residents

58 WWW . A D V E N T U R E S I N M E D I C I N E . C O M Putting Your Best Foot Forward There are few moments more awkward or even frightening than facing a potential employer, eye to eye. (S[OV\NO H WYVZWLJ[P]L LTWSV`LY PZ UV[ H SPML [OYLH[LUPUN HK]LYZHY` HU` ÄYZ[ PU[LY]PL^ JHU IL [O^HY[ ^P[O a series of unfamiliar, strange, and unanticipated events and questions. How will you prepare for interviews? What questions will you ask? What questions will THEY ask? What will you wear? How will you follow up? 0U [OPZ Z[HNL `V\ ^PSS YLHK HIV\[ WLYMVYTPUN H QVI ZLHYJO MVY J\YYLU[ VWLUPUNZ HUK VWWVY[\UP[PLZ HZ ^LSS as researching a prospective employer that may be a potential match with your priorities, needs and interests. Then you’ll prepare for the interviews by identifying prospective questions and the appropriate responses to commonly asked questions. By the end of the chapter and exercises, you will be ready to WHY[PJPWH[L PU PU[LY]PL^Z ^P[O L_JP[LTLU[ HUK JVUÄKLUJL CHAPTER 6 Interviewing 54 W W . A D V E N T U R E S I N E I I .