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DURING THE INTERVIEW
In all cases the objective of the interviewers is to select the
most capable individual for the role. The actual interview varies in
type e.g. panel vs one to one, formal vs informal, length
and structure depending on the specialty.
Typical Interview questions:
 | Tell us about a time you were in a stressful situation or
emergency situation. How did you distinguish the critical issues
from the non-critical ones? |
| How do you balance work, home life and outside interests? |
| Give an example of people you have related well to in your
practice. |
| How will the runs you've done so far help you with your
[specialty] training? |
| What would you do if you didn't get on? |
Body Language:
Approx 10% of communication is conveyed by the words we say and
although, what you say is essential for communication to happen,
what you do whilst you are saying it has a really powerful effect on
the message that the other person receives.
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Some Body Language Do's and Don’ts:
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BODY
LANGUAGE |
MEANING |
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Brisk, erect walk |
Confidence |
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Smiling |
Open, friendliness |
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Sitting with legs crossed |
Confidence |
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Open palm |
Sincerity, openness, innocence |
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Tilted head |
Interest |
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DON'T |
Arms crossed on chest
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Defensiveness |
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Hands in pockets, shoulders
hunched |
Dejection |
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Hands clasped behind back
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Anger, frustration,
apprehension |
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Head resting in hand, eyes
downcast |
Boredom |
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Tapping or drumming fingers
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Impatience |
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Patting/fondling hair
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Lack of self-confidence;
insecurity |
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Looking down, face turned away
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Disbelief |
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Biting nails |
Insecurity, nervousness |
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