If you got an interview for a PA program, you have a great opportunity to show who you can be a great medical assistant. “But I'm nervous at the time of the interview!” I hear you cry. Do not panic - you are not alone.
Fight normal anxiety
Sweating, fidgeting, dry mouth, "zoning", and rapid heartbeat are all signs of normal anxiety about communication. Let me say it again: normal It is your brain to tell you that what you are doing really matters to you. But control over the interlocutors will help you focus on the task: crush the interview and close the deal. So what are you doing?
- Practice answering questions. Use the interview questions you or your friends come up with that relate to what you know about the program. Write them down if you need to, and repeat them until you can approximate (do not read) from memory.
- practice ask questions. Interviews are given and accepted. Give a written list of ten good questions to your interview and plan to ask your interviewer (s) 2 or 3. These could be problems related to you, aspects of the curriculum or timetable that you don’t understand, or means,
- Practice is emphasized. It doesn’t sound so attractive, but the more you can get closer to the stressful conditions of the interview in advance, the less these conditions will kill you on a big day. Video independently answering interview questions in an unfamiliar place. Carry your buddy! Ask a friend to do something to try and drop you (some) to practice your composition.
- Practice "Mental stop". This is a well-studied concern management technique. When you feel stressed close your eyes, take a slow deep breath and remove the stop sign in your head. The STOP sign is your reminder to stop worrying, worrying or zoning. then think about something relaxing - the beach, your dog, hot bath, whatever. Practice until you can make a whole sequence (close your eyes, take a deep breath, stop sign, relaxing thing) in just a few seconds. You can even use Thought Stopping during an interview; just say: “I'm sorry, I have a few nerves ...” before you do. They will understand.
- Exercise the morning of your job interview. The more you can release bodily tension before your interview, the less you will have when you are there.
- Start your interview by acknowledging that you are nervous. Hiding the fact that you are worried is worse. You can even tell them: "I'm a little nervous, this interview is really important to me." They will find it attractive.
- In unexpected situations, imagine yourself as the assistant doctor you hope to become. This is rare, but sometimes a curve ball is thrown. You may have interviews with other candidates for the group, doing puzzles or joint tasks, or answering odd questions (“If you were a tree, what would you be and why?”), They are usually meant to see how you think your feet. Do your best to give an answer that shows that you are a professional, responsible, caring and team player. Then let it go.
