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Question 32 of 35 for our PICU Fellowship Mock Interview

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Question 32 of 35

If we asked your friends, what would they say are your strengths and weaknesses?

Throughout your interviews for PICU Fellowship, you will talk about your strengths and weaknesses from your point of view. This question is unique because your interviewers request you answer from the perspective of your friends.

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How to Answer: If we asked your friends, what would they say are your strengths and weaknesses?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a PICU Fellowship job interview.

  • 32. If we asked your friends, what would they say are your strengths and weaknesses?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Throughout your interviews for PICU Fellowship, you will talk about your strengths and weaknesses from your point of view. This question is unique because your interviewers request you answer from the perspective of your friends.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on May 10th, 2022

      How to Answer

      Give a strength that is unique to you and applies to the field of medicine. It is a common strategy to offer a weakness that is actually a strength (e.g., "My weakness is that I work too hard"). The interviewers will recognize this as a weak tactic. Instead, provide an example of a legitimate weakness that you have worked to improve. You should not offer more weaknesses than strengths in your answer.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on May 10th, 2022

      Answer Example

      "If you were to ask my core group of close friends, they would tell you that my strengths are my communication and motivational skills. I have an infectious spirit and can connect with any type of personality. They would also tell you that my weakness is self-criticism. I frequently reflect on my words and actions and wonder if I should have said or done something different. I've continued to work on my self-criticism because I know it is unwarranted at times, and I've been more confident and comfortable with my work since making this effort."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on May 10th, 2022