Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Suggestions to Interviewees

As I see groups of well-dressed interviewees around campus, I am reminded of George's interview skills. Just once, I would like to interview a residency applicant who would be unfailingly honest in his/her replies to questions. I have modified the following scene from Seinfeld to indicate my fantasy interview. (Dr. Shapiro is the Chief of our Department).

Episode 86: The Opposite

BOB: Why don't you tell me about some of your medical school experiences?
GEORGE: Alrighty. Ah ... my last rotation was in endocrinology... I uh got an "F" for having sex in an exam room with a patient.
BOB: Go on.
GEORGE: Ah, Alright, before that, I was in Obstetrics. I quit, because the Attending wouldn't let me use his private bathroom. That was it.
BOB: Do you talk to everybody like this?
GEORGE: Of course.
BOB: My daughter told me you were different.
GEORGE: I am different, yeah.
BOB: I gotta tell ya, you are the complete opposite of every applicant we've seen. (gets out of his chair) Ah, Dr. Shapiro, sir. There's someone here I'd like you to meet. (George gets up and goes over) This is Mr. Costanza. He's one of the residency applicants.
DR. SHAPIRO: Nice to meet you.
GEORGE: Well, I wish I could say the same, but I must say, with all due respect, I find it very hard to see the logic behind some of the moves you have made with this fine organization. In the past twenty years you have caused myself, and the city of Pittsburgh, a good deal of distress, as we have watched you take our beloved Department of Medicine and reduced it to a laughingstock, all for the glorification of your massive ego!
DR. SHAPIRO: Hire this man!

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