Interview Coaching and Consultation Services
I have an interview to prepare for. My goal is to advance my career.
Expert Interview Coaching Services
From applying for medical residency or fellowship to seeking a new or coveted career change or promotion, nothing is more valuable to securing or enhancing your future than how you perform in your interview. You need a team of smart, career-focused professionals who can ensure your interview distinguishes what makes you a coveted candidate.
Our expert editors:
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Possess 50+ years’ combined admissions- and career-focused experience
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Interview program directors, attendings and admission committee members to know what they want—and don't want—to see in a desired candidate
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Are full-time employees of DLA (no freelancers)
Want to ace your interviews?
Step 1: Goal Setting & Strategy Session
In Step 1, you meet one-on-one over Zoom with your interview coach to establish your specific goals and expectations to get the most out of our interview coaching services.
In this session, you and your interview coach will accomplish:
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Establishing your strengths and weaknesses as a candidate and the specific concerns you have for your upcoming interviews;
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Going over strategies for leveraging both your strengths and your weaknesses in your interviews;
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Coaching you in best practices for answering both the common questions you can expect in your interviews as well as any particular questions you are concerned about;
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Establishing expectations and how to prepare for the mock interviews, assessments and strategy sessions you will complete with your interview coach; and
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Guiding you in creating your Vision Statement, which will serve as your foundation for your interviews.
Step 2: Mock Interview & Assessment
In Step 2, your interview coach will conduct a recorded one-on-one mock video interview and detailed assessment tailored to the goals and expectations established in Step 1.
In this session, you and your interview coach will accomplish:
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Testing your particular interview strengths and weaknesses via a mix of standard, unexpected and custom questions;
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Testing your implementation of the best practices discussed in Step 1 in answering standard questions;
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Testing your implementation of the strategies developed in Step 1 for answering questions you are concerned about;
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At the conclusion of the mock interview, assessing in detail your interview performance relative to the goals and strategies established in Step 1;
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Identifying adjustments for you to make to better achieve those goals and strategies; and
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Identifying any questions needing further practice.
Step 3: Interview & Strategy Session
In Step 3, your interview coach will conduct a follow-up recorded interview and strategy session to put into practice everything you learned in Steps 1 and 2.
In this session, you and your interview coach will accomplish:
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Re-testing the standard, unexpected and custom questions identified in Step 2 as needing further practice;
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Testing the adjustments identified in Step 2 for better achieving your interview goals and strategy;
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At the conclusion of the mock interview, assessing in detail your interview performance relative to the goals and strategies established in Step 1 and adjustments and further practice discussed in Step 2;
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Optionally, identifying specific, tailored questions you can ask to your interviewer that will help you stand out as a candidate; and
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Providing any additional assistance you and your interview coach may think of to ensure you are best prepared for your interviews.
Additional Rounds
Following completion of the above three interview preparation sessions, you may purchase as many additional sessions as you like and tailor those sessions to best prepare you to excel in your upcoming interviews.
Session Recordings
Unless you indicate otherwise, each session will be recorded as an invaluable tool in the interview preparation process. Each session recording is kept strictly private and will be shared with you, and only you, along with the session notes from your interview coach, for your reference following the session.
Scheduling
Each session lasts one to two hours.
Sessions are scheduled during our regular business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT, Monday through Friday, and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Step 1: Select Your Service
HOW WILL YOUR INTERVIEW PREPARATION SERVICES GIVE ME THE COMPETITIVE EDGE?
No matter the program or position you are applying for, from medical residency and medical fellowship to coveted employment opportunities, our tips and strategies will empower you to excel in your interviews.
Our interview coaching is tailored to your unique strengths and weaknesses and any concerns you have with your application.
We will prepare you for both questions that are common for the program or position you are applying for as well as questions you may expect to be asked related to your unique experiences and background. We will show you how to leverage the advantages of your unique personality as well as how to handle more challenging questions like those related to weaknesses, shortcomings or red flags in your application.
WHAT MAY I EXPECT FROM THE SERVICE?
Above all, excellence. Your interview coach will perform a detailed review of your application, including your CV/resume and any other materials you may provide, as well as the program or position you are applying for to devise a tailored preparation plan for your interviews.
In each interview coaching session, your interview coach will work together with you to discuss best-practice approaches to both common and program- or position-specific questions, as well as questions specific to your experiences and background, and follow-up questions you may encounter to your questions. Your interview coach will provide a detailed assessment on what you do well and provide specific tips to improve your interviewing skills and techniques. They will also answer any questions or concerns you have to ensure you are best prepared for your interviews.
The interview coaching sessions last one to two hours and are scheduled during our regular business hours.
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WHAT TYPES OF QUESTIONS DO YOU HELP WITH?
Our interview coaching services span the full range of questions. We will cover common questions you should be expected to ask, ones such as "Tell me about yourself," "What makes you a great match for us?" and "Why should we choose you?"
Next, we will cover more specific questions related to the program or position you are applying for. If you are applying to a child psychiatry fellowship, for example, we will ask you questions like what your opinion is on whether mood disorders should be diagnosed in children. These questions will also include detailed questions about specific relevant work, research, training, education and volunteer experiences you have had.
Next, we will cover questions related to your personality and your interpersonal skills. This will include questions like asking you about your strengths and weaknesses, your personal development plan, times when you resolved a conflict, your thoughts on diversity and inclusion, and your hobbies and interests.
Finally, we will cover the question that asks what questions you have for the interviewer. We will help you devise great questions you can ask that will show your particular interest and personality and help you stand out from the crowd.
DO YOU TAILOR YOUR ADVICE ACCORDING TO THE PROGRAM OR PLACE WHERE I AM INTERVIEWING?
Yes, as well as to your particular interests and personality. For example, if you are strong in empathy, self-awareness and social skills, we will show you how to shape your answers to highlight how these traits make you an ideal candidate for the position at the particular program or place where you are interviewing.
HOW QUICKLY CAN I SCHEDULE MY FIRST COACHING SESSION?
Our interview coaching sessions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular business hours. Interview coaching sessions can be scheduled as soon as the next business day.
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DO I GET A DISCOUNT IF YOU EDIT MY RESUME, CV OR PERSONAL STATEMENT AS WELL?
Yes! All first-time clients who use our HOORAY! coupon code get 10% off their first order. You can bundle your interview coaching service together with a CV/resume editing service, personal statement service, as well as any other services. Doing so will allow the coupon to apply to all the services included in the order.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS?
We've been in business since 2008.
How Our Service Works
Step 1: Get Started
Whether you’re just looking for a free instant quote or are ready to purchase our services, start with Get Started, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
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Under Select Your Category, choose Interview Coaching.
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Next, select your project type (Interview Coaching) and program type (e.g., Medical Residency – U.S.). The service (Interview Coaching) is selected by default.
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The fee is a fixed fee for the interview coaching service. Interview coaching sessions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and are often available as soon as within 1 business day.
Your quote is displayed.
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To purchase the service, provide the additional information requested (e.g., specialty for which you are applying, the particular program or region being targeted, and a unique name for the application) and upload your CV/resume (for medical residency – U.S., you can use your ERAS Application) and any other reference files (e.g., personal statement, LORs).
The additional information requested will depend on the program type selected for the application.
We accept MS Word or PDF files for the requested CV/resume file and any additional supporting documents.
We accept MS Word files for the personal statement file to be edited. We accept MS Word or PDF files for the requested CV/resume file and any additional supporting documents.
Finally, add any comments and click Add to Cart.
If you would like to purchase additional services (e.g., for your personal statement, CV/resume, ERAS Application or letter of recommendation), repeat the above for each service you wish to add to the cart.
Step 2: Check out
Once you have added all the services you wish to purchase to the cart in Step 1, proceed with clicking Checkout.
In the checkout process, you will:
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Log in to your account or create an account if you do not already have one.
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Enter your goals for the service(s) you are purchasing.
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Depending on the program type, provide additional relevant information (e.g., Step or COMLEX scores).
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Verify the delivery dates for the services in your order, if relevant. When purchasing multiple services together, you can customize the order in which we complete them.
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Complete your payment for the deposit, which is the total order amount. We must receive the total fee up front before we begin our work. We accept credit/debit cards and PayPal.
Step 3: Track Your Order in My Account
As soon as we receive your deposit, we will start working on your order. While we are working on your order, the status will display as In Progress in My Account.
Step 4: Receive Your Interview Coaching Session Notes
After each interview coaching session, as soon as we have completed our notes, you will receive an email notification, and the status of your service will be updated in My Account. If there is a remainder due, your next step will be to pay it to receive our interview coaching session notes.
Interview coaching session notes and session video are released once the total fee for the service(s) in your order has been paid. Interview coaching session notes are both sent by email and made available for download directly from My Account. The link for viewing the interview coaching session video is sent by email.
The email containing your interview coaching session notes will provide the name and contact information of the consultant who completed the service for you. It will provide a link to instructions on how to review our notes, including how to accept and reject track changes and to remove sidebar comments.
Consultant name and contact information will also be posted in My Account.
Interview coaching session videos will be processed and ready for viewing the business day following the interview coaching session.
Step 5: Follow up With Any Questions
If after reviewing our interview coaching session notes you have questions about our feedback or recommendations, please contact your consultant directly by email. You may expect to receive a response to your email within 1 business day.
If after following up with your consultant, you still have questions your consultant is unable to answer, feel free to email our editor in chief, David Lombardino.
Step 6: Leave Us a Review
We are passionate about helping you achieve your goals, and hope through consultation and answering any follow-up questions we will have helped you get one more step closer to doing so. We are proud of the work we do and would love it if you shared your honest experiences, positive or negative, for future clients to see.
We partner with TrustPilot, a third-party review service that sends email invitations to leave a review to all verified customers a few days following completion of the service. We hope that if you have any concern remaining when you receive this invitation, you reach out to us first so we can address your concern, prior to leaving a review.
Our goal is a five-star experience for every customer, and we look forward to achieving this for you.
RED FLAGS WE'VE HELPED OVERCOME
Everyone faces challenges, but not everyone overcomes them. We're experts in taking your "red flags" and turning them to your advantage.
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Low Test Scores / Failed Attempts
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Poor Academic Performance
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Lack of Relevant Experience
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Medical Leaves of Absence
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Years Since Graduation
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Professionalism Issues
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Disciplinary Action
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Failure to Match
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Multiple Medical Schools
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Age
When it comes to showing interviewers that you are knowledgeable, personable and engaging, we know what it takes to get the details right—and your interview ready to get you noticed.
Still have questions? See a list of our frequently asked questions or give us a call at 877-454-4957.