Monday 25 April 2011 | By: nizam_badboy91

PREPARING FOR (PLACEMENT) INTERVIEW 1

  1.   TALK ABOUT YOURSELF
  2.   TALK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY
  3.   TALK ABOUT YOUR MOTIVATION TO BE A DOCTOR

  • WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A CHIT-CHAT INTERVIEW?

1.  To see how well you communicate ideas
2.  To check your language proficiency
3.  To have an insight into your personality
To check your attitudes towards issues and people
5. To find out your biases and motivation in life
6. To see your impact/ influence on those around you
When you are asked questions, remember to:
  Always be positive
  Do not be pessimistic or overly skeptical
  Do not be superficial
LISTEN TO THE QUESTIONS!

  • Question 1

Tell me something about yourself
Variations to the question
  How do you see yourself?
  How would you describe yourself?
  How would your friends describe you?
  What is the one word you would use to describe   yourself?  
  • Question 2

Tell me something about your family
Variations to the question
 What is your family like?
 Tell me something interesting about your  family
 Who, in your family, has the most influence   on you?
 What is one word you would use to describe your family?

  • Question 3

Why do you want to be a doctor?
Variations to the question
What is your motivation to become a doctor?
Why do you choose medicine?
Why do you want to pursue medicine?
Why are you interested in medicine / in becoming a doctor


What interviewers look for in the candidate:
Appearance
 Grooming & Poise

 Communication Skills
  •  Articulate
  • Original
  •  Listen well
3.  Attitude
  •      Highly motivated
  •      Cooperative
  •      Energetic
  •      Likeable
  •      Enthusiastic
  •      Inquisitive
  •      Self-confident 
      
      4.  Maturity
  •       Ability to reason and make deicision
  •       Realistic and levelheaded
  •       Independent
  •       Leadership qualities
5. Intellectual Abilities
    Personal and academic accomplishment
     Learns quickly
     Imaginative
     Competent

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