Top 5 Interview Mistakes Physicians Need To Avoid

Physician job opportunities are difficult to grab. Prior to applying to a hospital, you have already learned all about networking and its role in creating potential opportunities. Do not waste all your efforts by making a rookie error at the interview stage! You have already impressed the hiring manager and now it’s time to prove yourself in your job interview, your final chance to make it or break it. Know about the common interview mistakes and avoid them at all costs:

1.     Confidence

Having too much or too little confidence can ruin your job interview. Make sure you have the right balance when you walk into the room. No matter how much you have prepared, there will always be something which will leave you surprised. Make sure you have a sharp approach in front of your interviewer. You will be interviewed by medical experts, thus make sure you have the right attitude without being overconfident.

 

2.     Differing Too Much

Although the aspect of ‘being yourself’ is always stressed, research suggests that differing with your interviewer might leave a negative impact. When speaking to the panel of medical experts, having the right attitude will help you in creating a positive image of yourself. As a physician, make sure that you demonstrate a friendly and easygoing attitude so that you are considered for the position. The right attitude and confident body language will play a huge role in making your interview successful.

3.     Not having the Right Mindset

It is important for you to have the right mindset when giving an interview.

Avoid beating about the bush or talking only about yourself, and show interest in the position you have applied for. Talk about how you can contribute to the organization once you are hired at a certain position and how you can help to improve the operations of the company.

 

4.     Not researching about your Interviewer

Not all companies are the same, not even all medical institutes. Do some research before you step into the interview room. Knowing about the company and your interviewer will help you understand the operations of the company and will help you in acing your interview.

5.     Not asking questions

At the end of your interview, your interviewer will ask ‘What questions do you have for me?’ Make it a point to ask intelligent questions at this point. Questions regarding the hiring procedure and salary package will be useless at this point. Leave them for the offer phase. You can ask the interviewer about the progress that the hospital has made over time, or his own experience of helping patients to recover.

An interview may potentially be the last stage of your selection process for the post of a physician, thus make sure to avoid all the mistakes listed above. You need to start off on the right foot to have a promising career ahead.

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