The Career Rx Podcast for Doctors

#112 - How to Answer the Three Hardest Interview Questions


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Unsure how to prepare for a nonclinical career interview? Many doctors don’t know what to expect from industry interviews. If you’re stressing about how to approach challenging interview questions, listen to this episode and feel confident you can nail the nonclinical interview.

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

  • What to include and what to leave out of your answers - and why
  • The real reason you’re being asked three tough questions
  • How to prepare and research for specific interviews


Today’s topic covers helps you navigate the top three interview questions nearly everyone struggles with: Why are you leaving your current job? What is your biggest weakness, or a time you failed? What are your salary expectations?


In this Episode: 

[1:20] Setting the stage for why these questions are tough
[4:30] Leaving for the right reasons
[10:25] An opportunity to show how you learn and demonstrate self-awareness
[15:00] The compensation conundrum - considerations for how to answer the ‘salary’ question

Links and Resources: 

Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, connections on the inside, prior experience, or a pay cut

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