You've sharpened your resume, you've applied for the jobs you'd like....now don't just sit there, hustle while you wait! It's really not that hard to just turn up to an interview - but to perform well, you must put in the effort to prepare.

Learn how to do your interview homework, what questions you'll almost certainly be asked (and how to answer them), what to do when things go wrong and even how to respond when you're asked if you have any questions.

Dr Emma Ku (Emergency Physician) is joined by A/Prof Debbie Leach.  Debbie is the current Director of Medical Student Programs at Eastern Health Clinical School. Her previous roles include the Clinical Director of Box Hill Hospital Emergency Department and the Eastern Health Director of Emergency Services. Her  interests include leadership development, teamwork, patient centred care, teaching including simulation based medical education.

Recorded 2nd July 2022. Content Development Emma Ku. Interviewer Emma Ku, Interviewee Debbie Leach. Resource Development Max Ubels, Emma Ku, Tushar Goyal. Ratification Anita Liu. Admin Support Kate Flynn. Communications Approval Louis Dupont. Music INTRO 'Payday' by Jason Farnham www.jasonfarnham.com; COMMENTARY 'The Process' by Lakey Inspired; OUTRO 'Eagle Rock' by Wes Hutchinson . Technical Sound Editing Emma Ku. 

Disclaimer: Thrive podcasts are a free open-access medical resource developed by medical staff at Eastern Health to educate junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure our content is up to date and based on the latest evidence, however this may not always be possible. Consequently, our content should not be used to substitute local guidelines or hospital protocols and guidance from senior clinicians should be sought in unfamiliar clinical situations.