Pharmacist Mock Interview
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Question 23 of 35
What is the last book you read? Tell me about it.
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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.
If you are not a reader, this question may take you off guard, so preparation is key. If you are keeping certifications up to date, you can reference re-certification material. Or you may state that you generally scan key websites daily in your specialty area (Journal of Clinical Oncology, NABP, etc). The employer may just want to get to know you better. Do not feel required to share personal reading that you feel may compromise your candidacy due to colorful or potentially controversial material. If you can pull from a professional example that is always a correct answer. It doesn't have to be a hardcover book, you can reference other reading material that you enjoy.
Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
My renewal for board certification is approaching, so I have been consumed in review material in ____. I believe the last module I completed was _____. This module was interesting due to the update of newer studies in the area of _____. I had not read all clinical trials in one place before so this perspective was very helpful in the area of _____ that I rarely see.
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I like to read historical fiction, and have just completed a book about Abraham Lincoln. It was written from the perspective of his wife's family, which was unique.
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"Why We Get Sick" by Dr. Ben Bickman. It is a very interesting and well sited book about how insulin resistance is the root cause of many diseases. The well researched concepts are fascinating!
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Awesome! Your book selection sounds both interesting and related to your target profession, which is great. Did someone recommend the book to you? Did anything you learn from the book change how you live? Can you talk more about the insulin resistance problem and how prevalent it is? Add as many details as you can to build out and strengthen your answer. Great job!
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A recent book I read was the 5 People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom and I really enjoyed it because it's a book about enjoying the small moments in our lives and learning to not just worry about small things in life but see how they can all be a part of a larger plan in life.
Stephanie's Feedback
This sounds like an interesting book! While you do a good job of summarizing the content, your response would be stronger if you personalized things a bit. You mention that you enjoyed the book, but you don't mention any major takeaways. Can you add a closing sentence to share what you learned from the book?
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