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MSL Talk, hosted by Tom Caravela, MSL Recruiter and Founder of The Carolan Group, offers insights for Medical Science Liaisons, aspiring MSLs, and Medical Affairs leaders.
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MSL Interviews GONE WRONG... Shocking stories of what NOT to do Live or Virtual with Anita Carvalho

E20 • Aug 25, 2020 • 40 mins

In this episode, Anita Carvalho joins Tom Caravela to delve into the nuances of MSL interviews. Anita shares her experiences, highlighting both common and unusual occurrences during virtual interviews. The conversation covers essential preparation techniques, handling unexpected interruptions, and maintaining professionalism. They discuss the impact of distractions, such as phones, and offer tips on effective note-taking and avoiding filler words. Anita also provides insights on MSL presentation practices, attire considerations, and emotional composure. The episode concludes with advice on engaging with interviewers, the importance of thank you notes, and recognizing genuine interest in MSL roles.

My guest today is Anita Carvalho, Staffing Consultant at FerGene. We talk about MSL interviews gone wrong, shocking stories of what not to do live or virtual. A really great conversation, funny stuff, you guys will like it.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Anita’s background
  • Stories of virtual interviews gone wrong
  • Get rid of phones during interviews
  • Anita’s advice
  • Using filler words
  • Things that have gone wrong and best practices as it relates to the presentation of preparation for the presentation
  • Questions to ask the interviewer
  • Sending thank-you notes
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