Pediatric Dentistry Residency Mock Interview
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Question 29 of 35
How will you motivate yourself to keep going on the most difficult days during your pediatric dentistry resident?
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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 grind of a two years pediatric dentistry resident is real and there will no doubt be days that you will want to wave the white flag. It is essential that, during these times, you can remain on task and focused even when your motivation levels may not be high. Your interviewer would like to know that you would come to their programs as a highly diligent and disciplined resident, even on the most stressful of days.
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 pride myself on my ability to stay focused and win in stressful situations, especially when others may cave and give in to the situation. As a pediatric dentistry resident, I know that I will be facing long and stressful days of training and clinical experience and my focus on bettering both myself and my patients will be all that I need to stay motivated. From my experience in completing my undergraduate program and dental school, taking care of myself in my off time helps me stay focused and alive while in the learning environment. This self-care includes a healthy diet, plenty of sleep, and fun time for my family."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Nobody is wholly motivated 100% of the time and your interviewers understand that. You need to assure your interviewers that you can quickly get yourself back on track when things get tough during residency. The best way to assure them of this is by trying to bring up an example of a time you did just this. As you answer, make the challenge clear and explain how and why you kept a level head in the situation. To seal your answer, explain what the positive result was and why it was important to you.
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