Chapter 4 : Identifying key experiences , strengths and development requirements , will be a particularly important chapter for many readers and a prime example of where your approach may differ . This Chapter takes the form of a methodical , detailed step-by-step approach to help you identify your best experiences , best qualities and areas for development . It also links to exercises described elsewhere in the book .
Where time allows , we recommend working through these exercises in sequence . The output of one exercise will inform those to follow . Where time is very tight , it may be more productive to bypass the lengthy exercise in Section 4.02 : How good a doctor are you ? while recognising that , in doing so , you will have missed a useful step in developing the breadth and depth of the examples that you may wish to call upon at interview .
Whichever approach you take to the book , you will place yourself in the best position to perform well at your interview if you :
• know what to expect and what the interviewers / assessors are looking for
• are well in touch with your motivations , being able to communicate your career story – past , present and future
• have reviewed your career experiences and are able to discuss the best , most relevant examples
• can quickly call to mind examples which demonstrate the breadth and depth of your experiences
• are aware of and can talk comfortably about your development requirements
• can take pro-active steps to manage your emotions in order to be confident of performing at your best on the day
• Can structure responses to interview questions in a clear , concise manner
Whichever approach we take , and whatever time you have available , the mix of thoughtprovoking text and exercises to conduct will support you to build confidence and to perform at your best when the big day comes .
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