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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.
Every year, your group of interviewers interviews and considers a large pool of great applicants for their Radiation Oncology residency program. Asking a question about your strengths allows you to give your best sales pitch on why you should match into their program, so take advantage of it.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Your strengths should allow you to understand your patients' needs and work effectively as part of a large care team. Skills that help you work with the vast amount of technology as a Radiation Oncologist or accomplish challenging tasks are also great. Before your interview, pick your top two or three strengths to discuss. If you are looking for ideas, some great strengths to talk about are your communication skills, collaboration skills, loyalty, flexibility, determination, and eagerness to learn.
"My decision to pursue a future as a Radiation Oncologist was driven by my strengths. I work well in a team environment, which lends well to working with Oncologists, Dosimetrists, and entire cancer care teams. This means attentively listening to others' opinions, providing constructive criticism when warranted, and supporting teammates during challenging times. I also have a great bedside manner, which is important in gaining patient trust and allowing the patient to participate in their medical care. I'm also very technologically savvy and can't wait to learn and master all of the technologies while training with your program."
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