MSL Mock Interview
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Question 32 of 35
As our next MSL, how would you prioritize multiple duties calling at once when they all seem equally important?
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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 world of a Medical Science Liaison potentially involves working with a large network of physicians and medical leaders on several different products of the organization you are interviewing with. There will be days where your phone will be ringing off the hook, emails are coming in steadily and more things keep popping up hourly and your interviewer needs to be assured that you would join their organization with the ability to prioritize your work and ensure all get handled in a timely fashion.
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 aim to be as effective and efficient as possible and make sure I can use all minutes of a day wisely. I have a few client things going at once most of the time. My experience allows me to quickly prioritize things that are the highest needs and I take care of them swiftly before moving on to other items. One tactic that really helps me is ensuring that I block time on my calendar each day to work through emails and not ever get behind on things there. Physicians expect responses in short order."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
When answering this question, show the interviewer that you have a system in place that helps you to think through what needs to happen, and when. The better you can prioritize, the more productive you will be, making you an asset to their company! While there are many approaches you can take, it's important you understand what works for you and reiterate that in your interview. You can mention that you are a list maker or you utilize calendar technology, just make sure you emphasize that your method works for you.
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