Pharmacist Mock Interview
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Tell me about your leadership experience.
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Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
A question about leadership is a great way to discuss your leadership roles or projects as well as a way to inquire about leadership opportunities within this company or location. Specific leadership examples, including projects, committees, or initiatives are important to highlight here. You want to make sure to discuss some areas where you have identified a problem and taken the initiative to solve it. Discussing solving issues as well as the value of teamwork are key areas to highlight.
Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
"Although I have not had a specific pharmacist leadership role, I have served as President of ____, and team lead for the ____ project. For this project, I identified our objectives, ran monthly meetings with ____, and set a goal of ____ within ____ months. At our last meeting, we had achieved 85% of that goal with a planned full completion by next month. Can you share what leadership opportunities are possible within this company?"
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I enjoy helping people. That said, I believe that as a manager due diligence is imperative in this role. As a leader, I should know my team. I found learning each person's strengths and weaknesses allowed me to train them in a way that would be productive. Setting goals and targets for the team also implemented positive feedback. This benefits both the individual and the company.
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Nice! It's great that you enjoy leading and helping others. The interviewer will be pleased to hear this. Be specific, however, as you talk about your past experience in this area. For example, how big are the teams you've led before? How many years of leadership experience do you possess? How exactly do you determine the strengths and weaknesses of your team members? How do you communicate the goals and targets you have set for them? Have your teams met and exceeded these goals? Also, talk more about what you like about managing others. Do you enjoy watching the folks you train progress and excel? Do you like to motivate and inspire others to do their best? The more details and information you can provide, the better! Excellent job.
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