Can you explain what prompted you to go into medicine? Can you do it in two minutes? Regina Levison, vice president, client development, Jordan Search Consultants, St. Louis, challenges all new physicians to develop what she calls an “elevator speech:” A two-minute presentation explaining who you are. Don’t go onRead More

It’s what you don’t know that can work against you in an interview. Here are three inside tips from consultants who talked to MedCareerGuide: Your spouse or significant other is also being evaluated. Employers will consider how that person will fit in the community and his or her potential socialRead More

Q:  I really want to act like myself during the interview. How relaxed can I get? “No matter what, watch your language during the site visit. There is no swearing, and smoking is a no-no. Employers are paying attention. “I once had a candidate who carried a Diet Coke andRead More

If it’s been years since your last job search, prepare for a more corporate interviewing process than your last one. Even just a few years ago, a physician or small physician group may have shown you around. Now it’s more likely to be a corporate employer with hundreds or evenRead More

Even peeking at your cellphone during an onsite job visit is likely to raise a huge red flag for employers. “The interview may be a short one if you’re checking e-mails,” says Steve Look, executive vice president of recruiting, The Medicus Firm, Dallas. “It shows a lack of engagement andRead More

If you’re looking for your first job, here are insider tips from placement consultants who talked to MedCareerGuide: Be smart when evaluating the opportunity. First determine if this job is in a location where you and your family, if you have one, want to live. Next ask if the jobRead More

While you may be anxious to fly out to see the hospital or practice and community where your dream job is located, be prepared for the employer to conduct preliminary telephone or video interviews. The impressions you make in those settings will determine whether they want to spend the moneyRead More

When the interviewer asks if you have any questions, you draw a blank. Although you’ve been listening and paying attention, if you have no questions to ask, employers are going to interpret that silence as disinterest and aloofness, says Tommy Bohannon, divisional vice president, Merritt Hawkins, Irving, Texas. “Your goalRead More

While having a gap in your CV might be the first item to draw employers’ attention—and not the good kind—there are three other items that could cause employers to question whether you’ll be a good fit for their job. Regina Levison, vice president, client development, Jordan Search Consultants, St. Louis,Read More

You took a year off because you applied for a fellowship late and all the slots were taken. A parent was ill and you had to provide support. You spent nine months backpacking. For whatever reason, if there’s a gap in your employment history, expect that to trip up potentialRead More