2022 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | August 2022-6-Seeking Your First Job Interview

6-Seeking Your First Job Interview_Ashley Faulx

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In this document, Dr. Ashley L. Faulx provides advice on how to make a successful job interview for your first job. The five steps to follow are: know yourself and what you want, narrow down the field, do pre-visit planning, visit and interview, and perform post-visit due diligence.<br /><br />Knowing yourself involves understanding what you want to do, where you want to do it, and considering your family's needs. It's important to determine what is most important to you if you can't have it all.<br /><br />To narrow down the field, seek information from co-workers, faculty, prior fellows, and use resources like social media and professional societies' websites. Attending national and regional GI meetings and consulting with recruiting firms can also help.<br /><br />Pre-visit planning includes understanding the practice you will be visiting, collecting information through the practice's website and personal contacts, and writing down questions to ask during the interview.<br /><br />During the interview, be yourself, confident, and nice. Observe the behaviors of physicians and staff, engage in conversations with various individuals within the practice, and sit in the waiting room to talk to patients. Connect with physicians who have left the group to gain insight into the practice.<br /><br />After the visit, do due diligence by weighing the pros and cons, reviewing practice bylaws and employment contracts, and consulting with an attorney before signing anything.<br /><br />Some additional tips include closing gaps in procedural training, getting up to speed with common procedures, and building your professional network by staying in contact with attendings and peers and getting involved with professional societies.<br /><br />Overall, it's important to be prepared, ask thoughtful questions, and ensure that the practice aligns with your goals and values.

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