Flight interviews are your one chance to make a great first impression Troy Museum. So it makes sense to do as much preparation as possible. One easy and effective way to prepare is by conducting a practice flight interview.
Some people are surprised by the recommendation to do mock interviews. They view it as an extreme amount of work and preparation, and in some cases as unnecessary. On the other hand, many air ambulance professionals are equally surprised by applicants who fail to properly prepare for air ambulance interviews. Only you can decide whether a practice interview is worth your time and effort. However, to date, we have met zero air medical flight programs who are impressed by applicants who fail to prepare.
It's natural to be nervous on your real interview day. And it's okay. Some nervousness will actually improve your performance.
The big benefits to doing mock interviews before your real flight interviews is confidence and presentation. During moments when you're not quite sure what to say, or how to say it, you'll naturally default to what you practiced. There's a certain amount of confidence that naturally follows repetition and practice. Flight interviews are no exception. Your practice will show through as confidence in your real interview.
Here are three tips to maximize results when setting up a mock flight interview:
1. Create a professional atmosphere2. Use a panel setup vs. single interviewer setup
3. Introduce a stress component
The more realism you inject into your mock interviews, the more successful your real interviews will go. If possible, do your mock interviews in a professional setting. Try reserving the business room at a local hotel, or an empty room at your local library, or any other setting more professional in nature than your living room.
Flight interviews are traditionally conducted by a panel of interviewers. If you can simulate this 'panel' effect, your mock interview will be more successful and realistic. Ask someone in your field to help you set it up. Have a co-worker work up some realistic interview questions and split them between 2-3 interview panelists.
Real interviews test your medical knowledge as well as your ability to manage stress. Real interviews sometimes include a 'ringer' interviewer. This person is added to the interview panel to intentionally add stress to your flight interview. Their sole purpose is to disrupt your rhythm and thought process when answering questions. Hotel Troy Consider adding a similar stress element to your practice interviews. The key is to not overdo it.
Done properly, mock flight interviews can easily make the difference between success or failure in a real flight interview.
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