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30 PMR Residency Interview Questions and Answer Examples to Help You Prepare for Your Residency Interviews.

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What weakness would you like to improve upon during your residency?

"My greatest weakness is my typing speed. I can type 40 words per minute, which is average. However, my goal is to get to 60 words per minute. I want to improve my typing speed because it will help me when taking notes and charting. I signed up for an online typing course and started one week ago. The course outline says I can go from amateur to pro in thirty days, spending one hour a day practicing. My goal is to be at 60 words per minute in the next thirty days. I am confident my typing speed will improve greatly during my residency as I have already seen an improvement."

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How to Answer: What weakness would you like to improve upon during your residency?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a PMR Residency job interview.

  • 2. What weakness would you like to improve upon during your residency?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      The interviewers want to hear about your greatest weakness to see that you are self-aware and can identify an area that needs improvement. When you admit you have a deficiency in a particular aspect of your life and take steps to improve, it shows the interviewers that you are motivated and inspired to grow personally and professionally.

      Focus on a weakness related to your profession, but not one that is an essential job duty. For example, suppose you say your weakness is your verbal communication skills. In that case, the interviewers may pass you over for another candidate since that skill is essential to being an excellent physiatrist.

      Written by Krista Wenz on November 29th, 2022

      Answer Example

      "My greatest weakness is my typing speed. I can type 40 words per minute, which is average. However, my goal is to get to 60 words per minute. I want to improve my typing speed because it will help me when taking notes and charting. I signed up for an online typing course and started one week ago. The course outline says I can go from amateur to pro in thirty days, spending one hour a day practicing. My goal is to be at 60 words per minute in the next thirty days. I am confident my typing speed will improve greatly during my residency as I have already seen an improvement."

      Written by Krista Wenz on November 29th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "My weakness would be that sometimes I get caught up in the small details because I am very meticulous. So The field of PM&R is to think big and focus on the minute details later, so I hope to hone this skill. Also, I hope to get better with public speaking, so music and tutoring helped me overcome my hurdle; however, I hope to be in a program that allows a platform for residents to present research at conferences or teach medical students to overcome my stage shyness."

      Jaymie's Feedback

      Good job! It sounds like you're self-aware and committed to personal and professional growth, which are ideal traits in a candidate. While you mention your desire to improve public speaking skills, you could briefly mention specific strategies or steps you plan to take during your residency to address this weakness. Consider also discussing how overcoming this weakness will benefit your effectiveness as a resident and your contributions to the program.

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