Your prospective employers are more likely to be looking for someone who has the attributes to fulfil all aspects of the role which they have in mind .
The organisation will be wanting to appoint the person who is best equipped to meet and exceed the current and future challenges required for the role in every respect .
They are likely to be looking for someone who shares their values with good levels of self-awareness . The range of attributes which they seek will typically include someone who :
• works as a team member and provides leadership to others
• builds relationships with colleagues and teams of all levels
• is organised and gets things done
• makes tough decisions in difficult circumstances
• interacts with the system and makes the most of limited resources
• supports the development of colleagues and junior doctors
• is emotionally intelligent and resilient
• supports others when they are struggling as required
Between the organisation and the applicants sit the interviewers . They are the human face of the organisation who are tasked with establishing and evaluating the relative suitability of each candidate for the role . They will seek to fulfil their task by exploring how you work and interact with others in real world scenarios , as well as by probing previous actions and current opinions . To achieve this , they must conduct their assessments in a fair and consistent manner . Gaining consistency between individuals on subjective matters is always a challenge .
It goes without saying that your overriding purpose for putting yourself forward for an interview is to secure the post . So , how do you ensure that your aim for your performance on the day is aligned to the requirements of the organisation ?
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