Witt Kieffer 2014

By: Abbey Even

Two words: Fellowship Interviews. It is that time of year when second and third year students are applying for fellowships and preparing for phone and on-site interviews. For 10 years, Witt Kieffer has visited our campus to help students prepare for interviews while providing supportive feedback. It has also been an opportunity for alumni to give back to the program and participate as mock interviewers.

For two days, students divided into small groups with current health care professionals (Witt Kieffer reps or alumni) to participate in mock phone and face-to-face interviews while fellow classmates and alumni provided positive and constructive feedback. Thanks to the honest feedback from classmates and current health care professionals, we were able to walk away with a greater understanding of areas we were strong in and areas we could improve upon. Additionally, we were reminded of helpful tips on how to succeed in an interview. The Witt Kieffer Seminar was a great way for us to practice our “about me” statement, answer behavioral questions, and practice nonverbals for both phone and face-to-face interviews.

A big thank you to Jim King and Karen Otto and all of the alumni who offered their time and feedback! It was much appreciated! ​