The following links give some useful hints and tips about interviews and interview skills.
Books
Sweaty Palms. The Neglected Art of being Interviewed
H Antony Medley, 444 pages, Business Plus, 2005
A classic paperback by a professional interviewer. Read through and lent to a lot of trainees. Full of tips. Lots of questions for which you should think of answers. Including the classic - Why should we give you the job?
Medical Interviews: a comprehensive guide to CT, ST and Registrar interview skills - Over 120 medical interview questions, techniques and NHS topics explained.
I have not read this book. Amazon has a 'look inside' section of you are interested.
Picard et al. 354 pages. ISC Books. 2008
How to Succeed at the Medical Interview
I have not read this book. Amazon has a 'look inside' section of you are interested.
Smith & Meeking.136 pages. blackwell. 2008
How to succeed at the Medical Interview
Succeeding in Your Consultant Medical Interview (Progressing Your Medical Career)
I have not read this book. Amazon has a 'look inside' section of you are interested.
Ghosh. 240 pages. Apply2. 2009
Articles
Interview Skills. BMJ Careers
Shining through at a Specialty Training Interviews. BMJ Careers
BMJ Specialty Training Interview
Interviewing with Impact. BMJ Careers
Pre Employment Competency Screening. BMJ Careers
Courses
There are also training organisations that will take your money but might land you the job.
Hammersmith Interview Course. BMJ Careers
This concentrates on one course in London
Specialty Training Interview Skills Course. BMJ Careers
This has a list of about 10 providers of such courses at the bottom of the article
Specialty Training Skills Course
