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Preparing for #virtual interviews workshop by Michelle DeLair for @WashUFWIM (a thread)
Covering:
Technology & setup
Strategies for connection
Types of interview questions
Tips for ending #interview
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Covering:
Technology & setup Strategies for connectionTypes of interview questions Tips for ending #interview #MedTwitter #MedEd #MedStudentTwitter #ResidentTwitter
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Pro-tip: Practice a run thru ahead of time
Background: Find a space that works. Is it distracting?
Lighting is
: Face a window or have a lamp in front of you
Sound: test quality ahead of time
Platform: be familiar w/ what is going to be used
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Background: Find a space that works. Is it distracting?
Lighting is
: Face a window or have a lamp in front of you Sound: test quality ahead of time
Platform: be familiar w/ what is going to be used
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Virtual engagement strategies:
Eye contact:
Elevate laptop on a box/stack of books so camera is at eye level
Add sticky note behind camera as reminder to look there
Minimze & move window with interviewer as close to the top of the screen as possible
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Eye contact:
Elevate laptop on a box/stack of books so camera is at eye level Add sticky note behind camera as reminder to look there Minimze & move window with interviewer as close to the top of the screen as possible 3/
Prepare for the interview
Review your application & be ready to speak on anything you wrote
Prepare short answers for common questions
Weave your strengths, skills, interests into answers
Interviews are your chance to get to know program and for them to know you
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Review your application & be ready to speak on anything you wrote Prepare short answers for common questions Weave your strengths, skills, interests into answers Interviews are your chance to get to know program and for them to know you 4/
I’ll add my earlier thread on best practices for interviews
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Don’t forget to answer situational questions using the STAR method
Situation: share context
Task: your role/responsibility
Action: how you handled it
Result: the outcome
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Situation: share context Task: your role/responsibilityAction: how you handled it Result: the outcome 6/
Wrapping up
The interview is also your opportunity to learn about the program. What do you want more info on?
Weave your interest into a question: I saw that many of your fellows do X, I’m really interested in X. Can you tell me more about it?
Send thank you note
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The interview is also your opportunity to learn about the program. What do you want more info on?Weave your interest into a question: I saw that many of your fellows do X, I’m really interested in X. Can you tell me more about it?Send thank you note 7/
Now that
your set up is ready
you’ve prepared your answers
you’ve compiled questions
You’re ready for the virtual interview trail!
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your set up is readyyou’ve prepared your answers you’ve compiled questions You’re ready for the virtual interview trail!
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