Family Medicine Residency Mock Interview
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Question 26 of 38
We would like to know you on a more personal level. Outside of medicine, what are your interests?
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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.
Having hobbies and interests outside of work or school is an important part of maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Your interviewers want to get to know you a bit better as a person. They also want to know that you will have a healthy balance during your time training with them.
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.
"I am an athletic nut who stays busy playing multiple sports, working out, and training for half marathons. I also love to bake, and this passion was instilled in me by my grandmother."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Talk openly and honestly to the interviewers about the activities that interest you outside of the medical field. As you answer, talk about how these activities will be important in your life as a resident in their program to help keep you happy, healthy, and refreshed during your training.
"Some things that I really enjoy are baking and painting. Also, I like going for long walks with my dog Max, a golden retriever."
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