Thread by @RakheeBhayaniMD

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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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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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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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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I’ll add my earlier thread on best practices for interviews
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https://twitter.com/RakheeBhayaniMD/status/1278667879362318336

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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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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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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