GP Job Interview and CV Preparation

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Increase your chances of securing that GP job (salaried or partnership) with our 1 day preparation course.

In the current job market, competition for GP positions is very high, with over 50 applicants per salaried post, and over 100 applicants per post for some partnerships. This course will show you how to prepare a great CV and covering letter, what to expect at interview, and how to stand out. It will teach you the key theory, as well as giving you an opportunity to face mock interview questions and to give both prepared and unprepared presentations (a common part of many GP interviews). You will also get a detailed individual critique on your CV with advice on how to improve it.

The course will cover:

How to get shortlisted - preparing a great CV, the covering letter, how to make your application stand out.

Sample interview questions - how to give a structured answer, mock questions in front of a panel with individual feedback.

Presentation skills - how to prepare a presentation, delivering an effective presentation, Powerpoint tips and tricks. You will have to present twice in front of the group - a 5 minute prepared presentation (the topic will be emailed to you prior to the course) and a 5 minute unprepared presentation - the topic will be given to you on the day. You will receive individual feedback and suggestions on how to improve.

Hot topics in General Practice - topical issues, what you need to know about polyclinics, extended hours, APMS, the Darzi review, revalidation and more.

Mock interview - you will have a mock interview with feedback on your performance.

This course is run in a small group - maximum 5 candidates, to allow time for individual feedback.

Programme:

09.30 Registration
09.45 Welcome and introductions
10.00 Getting shortlisted - CV and covering letter tips
10.30 Sample interview questions practice and theory
11.30 Break
11.50 Prepared presentations 1
12.50 Presentation skills
13.15 Lunch
14.00 Hot topics in general practice
14.30 Unprepared presentations
15.30 Break
15.50 Mock interviews
17.15 Questions and answers
17.30 Summary and Close

The Course Director and main speaker is Dr Mahibur Rahman. He is a Portfolio GP in Birmingham and a Consultant in Medical Education. He has helped hundreds of doctors succeed in achieving their GP career goals since 2005. You can READ MORE ABOUT HIM here.