Interviewing - National Institutes of Health · 2010. 5. 14. · W. J. Higgins 16 Interview Day...
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W. J. Higgins 1
Interviewing
William J. HigginsDepartment of BiologyUniversity of Maryland
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The Interview
What are the objectives?
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Objectives
• Make a positive first impression• Be
– Prepared– Personable– Conversational– Knowledgeable– Interesting and interested– Yourself!
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Preparing for the interview:
Doing your homework!
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Preparing:
Program Web Site
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Preparing:
Who & what to remember
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Preparing:
Two lists of questions:•Programmatic
•Personal
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Preparing:
Review what you wrote,i.e., your application & essays
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Preparing:
Become familiar with issues facingmedical profession
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Preparing:
The Suit and Tie and Shoes
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Preparing:
Bring means of accessing othermaterials
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Preparing:
Emphasize your interest in theschool with specifics!
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Preparing:
Grad School: close the deal!
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Preparing:
Potential interview questions?A reasonable partial list at:
http://gradschool.about.com/cs/medicalinterview/a/medquest.htm
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Preparing:
Are you ready to address a ‘weakness’?How about discussing your strengths?
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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
Turn off your cell phone!No iPods while waiting!
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Interview Day
You are not expected to have allof the answers.
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Interview Day
Do not ramble!
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Interview Day
Personalize the interview conversation
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Interview Day
Personalize the Conversation: use names
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Interview Day
Smile!Practice the handshake & greeting
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Interview Day
Have Fun!Have Fun!