PMR Residency Mock Interview
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Question 5 of 30
What are you reading right now?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewers ask this question to get to know you a bit more. They want to see what interests you outside of medicine and gain insight into your personality. Interviewers like to hear that you read for pleasure and take time away from your studies to relax. Since you are interviewing to match a residency, it is best to avoid saying you are reading a book that might be frowned upon by the interviewers.
Mention what you are currently reading, the author, and a brief synopsis. If you do not have time to read outside of your studies, be honest with the interviewers and mention a podcast you listen to that shows you are interested in learning, even if it's not by reading a book.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I am currently reading 'The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Set Themselves Up To Win' by Jeff Haden. The book is about staying motivated by succeeding in daily tasks that lead up to your goals and dreams. The book was recommended by my father, and I feel it is appropriate to read it right now on my journey to becoming a physiatrist."
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