tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950597211152538922.post5034262199352557690..comments2024-03-26T08:28:45.553-04:00Comments on EM Advisor: Interview Etiquette: The No ShowAdam Kellogghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13809468122364845822noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950597211152538922.post-28103986117666485912014-12-06T01:55:07.179-05:002014-12-06T01:55:07.179-05:00Imagine you fly across the country for an intervie...Imagine you fly across the country for an interview at a residency program you were excited to check out. You stay in a hotel, so you be well rested on the big day. You get up early shower, put your best suit on and drive yourself to the hospital leaving plenty of time to find your way to the interview. When you walk into the room, the Program Director says, Oh we decided we didn't want to interview you after all. Go home.<br /><br />This is the No Show. It isn't a little thing and it isn't right.<br />If this happened to you on the interview trail what would you do? Go on Facebook and twitter? Tell everyone you know? Tell everyone you see at every other interview? Tell the story in years to come whenever the program comes up?<br />I imagine most of us when treated that poorly would indeed be immensely offended and hold a grudge forever.<br /><br />Now imagine the Program Director in this scenario, called you personally three weeks in advance and explained that they had to rescind your interview because of an unforeseen conflict. The PD is immensely apologetic and has called his colleagues and has another program that is excited to interview you. <br /><br />This is canceling an interview with plenty of notice. <br /><br />Professionalism matters, please think ahead and cancel with notice.<br /><br />Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton is an Associate Residency Director and former Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director. She would hunt a "No Show" down if only she was better with social media<br />Lucienne Lutfy-Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091380589003327215noreply@blogger.com