01-15-2022, 06:14 PM
(01-15-2022, 05:20 PM)Focus Wrote: We are not uniformly social titans in neurosurgery. When you have 0 minutes between interviews, it can take a second to get up to speed even when you spend time reading every application the night in advance like I do. An easy to ask question resulting in an easy to respond to answer gives everyone the necessary social lubrication to build on the conversation. Is it lazy if that's the only type of question you ask, yes, but I think starting to interview with a soft pitch is a natural human tendency.
I would suggest that, as the applicant, you should take advantage of the frequency of this question to be prepared to customize it for the interviewer. Make it a story that resonates with their interests and career goals. Use every tool at your disposal to climb the rank list.
Interesting perspective from someone who asks the question. Thank you
