Medical Writer Mock Interview
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Question 11 of 29
What would you do if a colleague asked you to manipulate data and/or documentation?
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Clara is a career coaching expert and has supported individuals landing positions in education, non-profit, corporate, and beyond.
It is never acceptable to manipulate data, so the interviewer is likely interested in a couple of things: 1) whether or not you lead with integrity and denounce the manipulation of data and documents, and 2) how you respond to a complex scenario involving ethics and legal issues. When responding to this question, be sure to clearly state your position on data integrity.
Clara is a career coaching expert and has supported individuals landing positions in education, non-profit, corporate, and beyond.
"I have never manipulated data nor is there a time when it would be considered acceptable. Data integrity is important to me and the field as a whole. Good science comes from good, honest data."
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There are lines I will not cross. The examples here actually have different potential implications or degrees of severity, and to different people, these might not be mutually exclusive. Regardless, my decision stays the same. To make the question even more interesting, what if a friend, or worse, a friend and a supervisor, asked for data manipulation? In my case, I've lost both.
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Ethical behavior in the workplace is valued by all employers. You can strengthen this response by more emphatically stating that you would not manipulate data or documentation no matter who asked you to. In addition, talking about why this is an ethical line you won't cross would give the interviewer clearer insight into your personality and character.
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