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[macsak]

I wouldn't give it to them, but it is ok to show them your work

 

[TanMan]

I am a photographer and artist applying to dental school. This may sound like a stupid question, but would it in any way be seen as bad to bring a pad-folio to interviews with a printed out small "packet" of some of my photography and artwork as well as some other information about myself to give to an interviewer (not a copy resume of the things on my AADSAS application but just other details about myself)? Sometimes I find that when speaking with another person, having a visual reference to what you are talking about can make things seem more personal on both sides. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! @artist2022 @doc toothache @Ari Rezaei

It could backfire on you if you happen to be interviewed by a cosmetic dentist. If you are interviewed by a nice person, it could serve as a bonding for common interests. If you have someone who's anal, showing them your work could put you under more scrutiny. What if they start asking you about hue, value, chroma (these are probably the only things I remember about dental photography/porcelain), and all sorts of questions regarding the technical aspects of your work. If you are confident that you can talk about your work without appearing defensive, incompetent, or full of yourself, I think it's a good way of bonding with your target. Otherwise, I think it opens up variables that you may not be ready to address during the hot seat interview.

 

[TanMan]

I really appreciate the good advice, so thank you for that!If I was able to confidently talk about these things, you don't think it would be distasteful in any way to have this "packet" showcasing photos of my hobbies and talents? I was thinking I could bring it out in interviews if the topic of "what I do for fun" comes up and if they are interested, allow them to keep a copy. I am just trying to figure out any way that I might be able to make myself stand out in a good way from the typical interviewee crowd (in this case by going the extra mile to put together this packet).

You need to make sure that your showcase is the most vanilla, least offensive material ever. I.e avoid nudity, anything political, racial, and whatever else might potentially offend the senses. It's good to have, but if you can naturally bring it up and inquire if they would be interested in looking (if they demonstrate initial interest), then go ahead and bring it up. However, if they appear disinterested, glossed over your hobbies, or never brought it up, don't bring it up either. This is where you have to go with your instincts and feel for the interviewer. Some interviewers don't even want to be there and are being forced to interview you. In those instances, you just want to be known as someone who didn't annoy or waste their time. Going into an interview requires strategy, understanding the enemy, understanding all possible scenarios and how to react "appropriately" to them. It's like a battle in your mind and you truly have to believe what you are selling to your interviewer even if you don't. If you are lying to your interviewer, you have to believe the lie to the point where you yourself actually believe it to be true. Once you believe it to be true, then you will defend it like the truth. It is this fervor that will be evident in your interview. Anyway, I'm off on a tangent, but don't focus on your artwork as your main selling point. Look at the whole package and how you're going to define yourself. Your artwork is your prop. You don't have to use it if the situation does not require it.