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dmorgan89
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 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: Tips for Application and Interview |
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Hi.. I am applying for Radiology in April. I have to write a 1 page essay on Radiology. I have to have 3 recommendations. If they like my application, then I also have to go to an interview. Does anyone have any tips on anything? |
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CTDave
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Tips for Application and Interview |
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| dmorgan89 wrote: | | Hi.. I am applying for Radiology in April. I have to write a 1 page essay on Radiology. I have to have 3 recommendations. If they like my application, then I also have to go to an interview. Does anyone have any tips on anything? |
dmorgan89,
This article was pubished by the ASRT for educators, it gives educators a guideline for interview questions. This will give you a heads up for what to expect on the interview.
Article:
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES
By Stephen F. Hulse, M.Ed., R.T.(R)
Originally published in Vol. 62, No. 1
This is the html version of the file http://www.asrt.org/Media/Pdf/ForEducators/4_InstructionalTechniques/4.5Questions.pdf.
The following questions have been developed and tested in actual
interviews to facilitate measurement of an applicant’s personal characteristics:
• Why did you apply to this program? (Assesses motivation.)
In most parts of the country, students have a choice of several programs.
Did the student apply to your program because it was convenient?
Because of its reputation? Was it recommended by someone?
Has the student applied anywhere else? The interviewer is searching
for a measure of the student’s commitment to radiologic technology.
• Why do you want to be a radiologic technologist? (Assesses
motivation, knowledge and intellect.) Does the student exhibit an
ap preciation of what job duties are involved in radiologic technology?
Did he or she investigate other health careers before choosing radiologic
technology?
• What salary do you expect to earn as a radiologic technologist?
(Assesses motivation, knowledge.) Are the student’s expectations
realistic, or are they overly inflated?
• What will you do if you are not accepted here? (Assesses
motivation, maturity.) Will the student pursue the goal of becoming
a radiologic technologist by rectifying academic deficiencies (if applicable)
and reapplying for admission later? Or will he or she change
career goals? Students may be able to improve their chance for admission
if their science and math course grades are improved. This may
require enrolling in a community college.
• If you had a choice of any career, what would it be? Why?
(Assesses motivation, knowledge.) What other careers has the student
considered? Are there any similarities between the “ideal” career and
radiologic technology? Has the student selected radiologic technology
because of careful evaluation of personal abilities and found them to be
compatible with this profession?
• Where do you see your career five years from now? (Assesses
motivation, knowledge.) Is the student aware of avenues for advancement
in radiology technology? Does the student want to ad vance into
education or management or move into a specialty area in diagnostic
imaging or radiation therapy?
• What subjects did you enjoy the most and the least in high
school? Why? (Assesses intellect, motivation and maturity.) Did the
student follow an easy course of study punctuated only by an occasional
science or math course? Can the student explain why courses taken
in the past were important for a successful career?
• What did you enjoy or find interesting about your last job?
(Assesses motivation, personality.) Does the student like to work with
people? Enjoy responsibility? Look forward to challenges?
• What experiences in school or at work have you had that
will help you as a radiologic technologist? (Assesses intellect, knowledge
and maturity.) Can the student identify and describe experiences
that have contributed to personal growth? Does the student possess
enough self-knowledge to understand the relevance of both pleasant
and unpleasant experiences?
• What kind of activities would you like to avoid in a job?
(Assesses intellect and knowledge.) Has the student considered jobrelated
activities that are unpleasant and applied them to a career in
radiologic technology?
• What sort of experiences do you find frustrating? (Assesses
maturity, intellect, personality.) Does the applicant become frustrated
following minor incidents? Could a compromise be worked out or an
al ternate method of reaching the desired goal be found? Could the
im plications of reaching a compromise be understood?
• Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses. (Assesses
maturity.) Is the student self-aware? Can he or she accurately describe
strengths and weaknesses? Are the descriptions consistent with the
student’s academic record and observations of the interviewer?
• What accomplishments in your life make you the most
proud? (Assesses motivation.) What does the student consider important
in life? Does it include personal growth? Are the accomplishments
of any significance?
• What makes you want to do well in school or at work?
(Assesses motivation.) Is the student motivated externally, by an
in structor or supervisor, or does he or she possess inner goals that promote
a striving for personal knowledge and growth?
• Why should we accept you? (Assesses maturity, motivation,
intellect, knowledge and personality.) By this point, the student has
been led through each of the preceding questions and has had the
op portunity to explore and describe important life experiences, personal
qualifications and goals. This question gives the student an opportunity
to summarize this information. Can the student organize his or her
response in a cogent manner?
However you decide to handle interviews, be certain all applicants
are asked the same questions. This makes objective comparison
easier and helps defend against charges of interviewer bias.
References:
1. Payne DA. The Assessment of Learning. Lexington, Ky: D.C. Heath
and Co; 1974.
2. Chapman LJ. The interview process for the selection of student
radiographers. Radiol Technol. 1981;53:37-43.
3. Ballinger PW. Accepting Radiography Students: An Objective
Process. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio State University; 1985.
I think this will give you an insight as to question that will be asked in your interview.
I hope you are excepted into the program you are applying for in radiology technology.
Good luck with your furture 
CTDave "A BABY BOOMER RADIOGRAPHER" 
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