Mercy College Physician Assistant Mock Interview
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Question 16 of 35
What are you reading right now?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewers want to see if you feed your mind regularly. They want to know what kind of literature you prefer and why. Talk to the interviewers about a book that you are currently reading. If you are not currently reading a book - talk about one that has impacted you the most.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Currently, I am reading 'Ego is the Enemy' by Ryan Holiday. It is a book about ambition, resilience, and success. I feel that everyone should read it and it comes highly recommended."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
To stand out more as a candidate, it is best to describe an educational book rather than one purely for relaxation and pleasure. Even though there is nothing wrong with reading romance, horror, or true-crime stories, the interview panel will be more impressed if you are reading a book to advance your studies or improve in a particular area.
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