Interviewing 102: Making a Match that Will Last

  A successful job interview looks beyond the offer letter There are many ways one might define a successful interview in a typical scenario; usually, job offer = successful interview. But for an EM physician in most markets, the offer is almost a given. A successful interview can and should be so much more than getting an offer or making a great impression. A truly good interview is rather a step in the process of making the best possible match. As you’ve likely heard before, a large percentage of EP’s stay in their first job less than two years. And while a portion of that group can be attributed to situations such as taking a fellowship, the number is too high to eliminate the realization that in many instances a poor match has been made. So how does one prepare for the interview experience? When I was in my final months of college, guys bought the 1980’s ubiquitous yellow tie, girls bought “power suits”, and we all practiced our handshakes on one another. Naively, we considered this interview preparation. Today after participating in the interview process with hundreds of EM physicians, I’ve formed some strong opinions on the interview process. For the novice but wise job seeker, the first interview questions should be to yourself: • What is truly important to me and to my family? • What aspects of my profession are the most and the least fulfilling? • What are my strengths and weaknesses? • Where do I want to see myself in five years? At the end...
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