INTERVIEW TIP # 10: KNOW YOURSELF
I bet atleast 90% of you have experienced that irritating popup from Tickle.com asking you to test your IQ ! Maybe some of already tried, but I did manage to find something useful on that site which we could use on Residency Interviews or for that matter, any career Interviews - Assessing your own personality strengths for a career.
They say knowing oneself is often tougher than trying to know the people around you. I did take the "Job Asset And Strenghts Profiler" - JASPER. Click Here to take it yourself for free. (The Test was probably purchased by Monster.com from Tickle - Thanks for a reader to point that out, link is now updated)
At the end of the test, you get a summary profile of your strengths with good power keywords to use on Interviews - and that's exactly what you can talk about when you are asked a question on the Interview such as : "What are your strengths / weaknesses" or "Tell me about yourself".
It won't be a bad idea if you mention this test which you to took to get an "unbiased, objective assessment of self" :-)
Here's a Sample Summary Report that was generated for me:
They say knowing oneself is often tougher than trying to know the people around you. I did take the "Job Asset And Strenghts Profiler" - JASPER. Click Here to take it yourself for free. (The Test was probably purchased by Monster.com from Tickle - Thanks for a reader to point that out, link is now updated)
At the end of the test, you get a summary profile of your strengths with good power keywords to use on Interviews - and that's exactly what you can talk about when you are asked a question on the Interview such as : "What are your strengths / weaknesses" or "Tell me about yourself".
It won't be a bad idea if you mention this test which you to took to get an "unbiased, objective assessment of self" :-)
Here's a Sample Summary Report that was generated for me:
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posted by Digitaldoc, MD at 11:15 PM
Comments on "INTERVIEW TIP # 10: KNOW YOURSELF"
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Digitaldoc, MD said ... (September 11, 2007 11:17 PM) :
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Post Your Comment !Anonymous said...
Hey ,
I know this has nothing to so with this article but wanted some advice.I have my Step-1 scores with me now and will hav my step 2 done with completely with the results out by middle of December.I had realised that 2008 with a step 3 will be my best chance for a good residency so havent applied yet this year.
But I heard about Prelimnary positions and is it possible to apply to them and do they sponsor H1's.
At 7:53 AM, Digitaldoc, MD said...
Preliminary positions are no less competitive since thats how most AMGs wishing to get into Radiology , PMR , etc.have to do. H1 is not easy for Prelim positions , unless they are integrated with programs..for example : Neurology
At 8:12 PM, Anonymous said...
Hi! With regards to the question "can you tell me about yorself?", should I be mentioning the medical aspects of my life or should I just stick to aspects that show who I am as a person (likes, interests, relationships) because I think they already know that I'm a doctor and they already have my transcripts. I think they are more interested in knowing the person behind the doctor. Am I making sense here? Thanks
At 9:35 PM, Digitaldoc, MD said...
or u cud 'classify' like..."Personally, I feel I am _________, on the professional front, _________" - well jst a thought :-)
CANT ACCESS JASPER. Do you have an updated link.
Looks like Monster Inc. Purchased that quiz from Tickle - you can now find it here
Thanks for pointing that out - appreciate it !
hi digital doc...this jasper is still not working in this link also....it doesnt give results.....can you sugesst something????