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nidhi1919 · Credits: 563 My Scrapbook

Hello frens,
I understand tat after gettin a job no one cums to this site often , even i have stopped visitin this site quite often as i used to...
but
I wud like to share my experience with you, of gettin a job, i m sure i ll help!!
I finished my internship in jan this yr after which i came to uk in feb , booked fm PLAB for june 07 n passed it.
Even before i got my PLAB results i had booked my ALS course which i think gave me an edge... I also booked ALERT course.
I had also applied for a clinical attachment but i never got to do one...I had a job bfr tat!
The biggest hurdle in gettin a job is gettin shortlisted n the key to it
. DOIN THE COURSES
. WRITIN DOWN A GUD CV WHICH HAS EVERYTHIN UNDER HEADINGS
. FILLING U APPLICATION FORMS N A WAY WHICH REFLECTS TAT " U R THE BEST" donot under estimate urself for eg if they ask for say "teachin experience" n u think u havent got any, think again, u must have taught ur juniors at med school , u must have educated patients n made them aware about lifestyle ect... u may have done community teachin , paticipated in puse polio programme durin ur PSM postin.

nidhi1919 · Credits: 563 My Scrapbook

if they ask u about research ect n u havent done it which most of us havent then please don leave it blank write tat u havent had the opportunity but you understand what reseach/ clinical governance is n wud participate if opportunity cums.
DONOT LEAVE ANY OF THE COLUMNS BLANK.... write sumthin , think
WHEN U R SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEW...
make sure cum across as avery inthusiastic aware person n tell them tat you r the best n they have to take take u.( not in these many words but u shud cum across like this)
Be VERY CONFIDENT durin the interview, prepare all ur answers fm before n most of the questions are there on rxpg forums. there is always a clinical scenario i had hypotensive pt, fracture femur, drowsy patient cryin in pain.
they r not difficult questions dont forget ur ABCDE , DONT FORGET oxygen, fluids wen needed, relevant investigations and CALL FOR SENIOR HELP wen u r stuck.
practice breakin bad news and remember there cud be a ques on pt confedentiality..
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU
Diff people have diff approaches , i did this n got 6 interview calls attended 3 interviews n was offered a job in all d three places within three weeks of passin PLAB !! I have taken up Arrowe Park hosp fy1

DOC_AIN · Credits: 2740 My Scrapbook

hi nidhi
nice to hear from u. i passed PLAB in march got 3 interviews but was not successful anywhere. i am very disappointed right now as foundation vacancies are almost over now.
i dont know what went wrong in my intreviews
what did u say about research and publication
i dont have much acheivments to write in the question like academic acheivments
wud like to give me some more clues

nidhi1919 · Credits: 563 My Scrapbook

hi doc
if u have started gettin shortlisted tat means ur cv is fine doesnt matter whether u hav ny academic achievements etc . Wen u r called for an interview they have already assessed ur cv / forms etc.
Nomatter what ur visa status is or ur academic achievements, researchs audits u have done, it doesnt matter , everyone is equal then.
N then the key is havin a gud interview by preparin all ur answer fm before n if theres a new ques jus aproach it with cool. they r jus assessin ur approach....
U know for sure tat there is a clinical scenario do it fm befr, read the ALERT book.
regardin researchs etc u shud fully understand wat clinical governance is , its components, understandin of audits , the definitions n how a research becums a guidline(NICE)
N there are a lot of jobs cumin up on bmj careers, apply in all the places, u never know wen u ll be lucky
GOOD LUCK......

Ram74 · Credits: 725 My Scrapbook

I think they take into account the year you graduated and the year you took PLAB . Thats the key to shortlisting. The more difference B/W the 2 then its difficult. I think some places they look into your visa as well. But many people who require work permit were also shortlisted. So its really tricky.

DOC_AIN · Credits: 2740 My Scrapbook

Yes offcourse I agree with u Ram to some extent, but u know one can never figure out about their criteria as i have seen many senior people got jobs in FY1.
Thanks again nidhi for ur concern, I have not been shortlisted for fy1 as yet, i dont know if people who got shortlisted for fy1, manipulate in their applications about their job experience. I hope i could get another chance.
Gud luck to every one

maria210503 · Credits: 6063 My Scrapbook My Reading List 4 Books

hi there,
thanks nidhi for ur post.
there are so many still waiting.
lets hope for the best.
best of luck

ppud · Credits: 394 My Scrapbook

thanks nidhi for the very encouraging posts, wish more pple would emulate you!i passed PLAB 2005, done alert , ils, have appropriate visa and not shorlisted for anythign yet except mtas gp interview fow which i wasnt picked,its getting really bad

muslima · Credits: 519 My Scrapbook

hello nidhi

i am highly impressed by your work you have done on rxpg for juniors

i have done PLAB and now looking for Fy1 but i didnt fill the form yet as they have so many questions and i dont know how to fill the successful application form if you could help me out of this
moreover let me know how can i ask about the answers.

thanks

muslima · Credits: 519 My Scrapbook

can you pls tell me about ALS n ALERT courses how n where to book them

thanks

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