to get everyone together more often, for example for team lunches, and I think that really helped too. Can you give Again use truthful, real life, In my last project I was us an specific examples. obviously part of a team, but example of I had to be very motivated how well you and independent. The PI was work very busy so a lot of the time individually? I had to just work out problems and solutions for myself, and be motivated to keep everything up and running with minimal input from the PI. I liked this sense of responsibility, and am comfortable with this. Why did you If your contract is ending then My contract has come to an leave your this question is easy; if not end because the trial has last job/why then be honest (within reason) finished. However this is also are you for example perhaps you good timing as I am now – considering feel you’ve learnt all you can comfortable in the leaving? and need the step’, then environment of a small single ‘next that’s fine to say. The key is to study centre trial and would make sure that the new job is enjoy the challenge of a viewed as a planned career larger trial. move. What do you Consider this carefully; be I have a family so lots of my like to do truthful, but ensure you also spare time is taken up with outside of think about the employer’s activities with my two work? point of view. If you just say children. However I also love you might appear a running; I’m working ‘shopping’ little bland; on the other hand towards a marathon in a few if you say you love months’ time! boxing they may get the wrong impression of you! What do you This one must not be ignored! What do you about Make sure you have some want to ask working for us? questions answered which XXXXXXXXXXXXX? What is shoe how interested you are. the atmosphere like? This should NOT be something to do with, hours worked, you tell me about how lunch breaks, holidays etc. XXX organisation deals with Try to ask questions about the career progression are – actual role, but if you’re stuck, there training opportunities examples of good suggestions available? are on the right hand side.
to get everyone together more often, for example for team lunches, and I think that really helped too. Can you give us an example of how well you work individually? Again use truthful, real life, specific examples. In my last project I was obviously part of a team, but I had to be very motivated and independent. The PI was very busy so a lot of the time I had to just work out problems and solutions for myself, and be motivated to keep everything up and running with minimal input from the PI. I liked this sense of responsibility, and am comfortable with this. Why did you leave your last job/why are you considering leaving? If your contract is ending then this question is easy; if not then be honest (within reason) – for example perhaps you feel you’ve learnt all you can and need the ‘next step’, then that’s fine to say. The key is to make sure that the new job is viewed as a planned career move. My contract has come to an end because the trial has finished. However this is also good timing as I am now comfortable in the environment of a small single study centre trial and would enjoy the challenge of a larger trial. What do you like to do outside of work? Consider this carefully; be truthful, but ensure you also think about the employer’s point of view. If you just say ‘shopping’ you might appear a little bland; on the other hand if you say you love boxing they may get the wrong impression of you! I have a family so lots of my spare time is taken up with activities with my two children. However I also love running; I’m working towards a marathon in a few months’ time! What do you want to ask us? This one must not be ignored! Make sure you have some questions answered which shoe how interested you are. This should NOT be something to do with, hours worked, lunch breaks, holidays etc. Try to ask questions about the actual role, but if you’re stuck, examples of good suggestions are on the right hand side. What do you about working for XXXXXXXXXXXXX? What is the atmosphere like? you tell me about how XXX organisation deals with career progression – are there training opportunities available?
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