Behavioral Residency Mock Interview
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Question 11 of 30
Tell me about the most competitive work situation you have experienced. How did you handle it, and what was the result?
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Christine Pasqueretta is a human resource and recruitment professional with experience creating, developing, implementing, leading, and measuring HR impact initiatives.
As you interview with residency programs, a question like this will be asked for two distinct reasons. First and foremost, some residency programs are highly competitive to get into because the demand among prospective residents is so high. As well, training as a resident once in the doors of the institution can be highly competitive as well in the pursuit of achieving chief resident status and other accolades down the road. The interviewers wants to determine if you function well in a competitive environment as they look to consider you for their program.
Christine Pasqueretta is a human resource and recruitment professional with experience creating, developing, implementing, leading, and measuring HR impact initiatives.
"Throughout my youth and into my teenage years, I participated in the highly competitive world of figure skating. I learned from a young age that making it to state and national competitions took dedication to the craft and a focused mindset. I also prided myself on my sportsmanship along the way in cheering my competition on, encouraging them and cheering them on in success. I learned how to handle the wins with grace and the losses with class. These are all lessons that I've brought with me on my journey through college and medical school and will continue with into residency training."
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Answer this question by telling the interviewer about a specific time you faced a competitive situation throughout your path to this point. Be sure to explain how you react in the face of competition. Discuss the actions you took to ensure healthy competition and include details of the stand-out results you generated. The goal of your answer is to show the interviewers that you can rise to a challenge and that you are excited to push yourself to be the best as a resident with their program. You'll also want to highlight your desire to maintain healthy competition by cheering others on along the way.
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