Questions
1. How did you get this job?
2. What college or university courses do you wish you had taken to prepare you for this position?
3. During you school, how did you prepare for MCAT exam?
4. What school do you recommend me to go to for my MD degree?
5. Do you find something that surprised you in this position? Something that you did not expect that you will have?
6. What are some obstacles that you faced during your journey to have this position?
7. How do volunteering/ shadowing affect your application while applying to MD school?
8. In the interview for your current job, what kind of questions would they ask? Any advice?
9. To get better understanding of your job, can you tell me tour daily routine at this job?
10. If you have the choice to choose a person to get that job, what are the criteria that you are looking for in that person to get that job?
11. Are there anything you wished you had done differently to get better position? If yes, can you tell me?
12. What about your life balance, what some of things that you after your work?
13. Comparing MD to OD, which field is more abroad? More interesting? Or have a better chance to get a job?
14. Do you feel that this position is the best for you? Do you feel that you have more to give and get more specializations?
15. How hard was it for you to begin communicating with different type of people and being patient with them? How long does it take you to get used to that?
16. Are there anyone you recommend me to talk with to get more information
Instruction
Write a three-page executive summary about your interview. This report is a professional document in style and content which includes summaries on the following topics:
• description of the industry/product/service
• description of the position
• requirements for the position (education, experience, skills)
• general summary of what you learned, including your own thoughts and reactions
Attach your interview questions to the executive summary.
Your total "Interview Report" will consist of:
• Executive Summary (in memo format, addressed to me)
• Photocopy of your thank-you note
• Photocopy of the business card of your interviewee (if they do not have a business card, please get a piece of letterhead or a brochure or at the very least, give me the person's complete contact information
• A list of your interview questions you use for the interview