Interesting interview question?

[trash55]

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I just had an interview last week and was asked an interesting interview question. I'm just curious if any of you have been asked anything similar to this question and if you think that it was inappropriate, or am I just being a worry wort. The question was "how do you think having a family will affect you in pharmacy school?"...or something to that affect. Again, I may be a weirdo but it seemed like an inappropriate question. Any thoughts?

 

[Kruton]

I just had an interview last week and was asked an interesting interview question. I'm just curious if any of you have been asked anything similar to this question and if you think that it was inappropriate, or am I just being a worry wort. The question was "how do you think having a family will affect you in pharmacy school?"...or something to that affect. Again, I may be a weirdo but it seemed like an inappropriate question. Any thoughts?

I think it is a little different, but I wouldn't exactly classify it as inappropriate. I would put a positive spin on it by saying they would be your motivation for success. How did you answer?

 

[PreciousThings9]

Personally I do thing that question is a little out of line. Being an older student myself, I would be offended thinking that they were some how trying to check what your ability to finish would be. While I can understand that is a legitimate concern, they cannot hold having a family against someone. Shouldn't there be some kind of legal guidelines they have to follow as well - just like a job interview, they cannot ask you whether you have kids, ect. Regardless, don't get too upset about it - I'm sure that wouldn't make or break their decision on you. I second the comment on using it as a positive. Family can be a source of support and motivation.

 

[Carboxide]

I don't find it out of line at all. I think pharmacy schools, since they are so competitive, should take into account the ability of a student to finish in the expected time frame.

 

[trash55]

I think it is a little different, but I wouldn't exactly classify it as inappropriate. I would put a positive spin on it by saying they would be your motivation for success. How did you answer?

I did put a positive spin on it. I basically told them that I thought it was a positive for me. It made me more responsable and focused (because I had children that depended on me). I also told them that I have a very supportive wife that takes care of the majority of the family obligations, which allows me to focus on school (which forutnately for me is the truth...she is awsome). But the question just did'nt sit right with me...but, oh well.

 

[Kruton]

I did put a positive spin on it. I basically told them that I thought it was a positive for me. It made me more responsable and focused (because I had children that depended on me). I also told them that I have a very supportive wife that takes care of the majority of the family obligations, which allows me to focus on school (which forutnately for me is the truth...she is awsome). But the question just did'nt sit right with me...but, oh well.

Did they know you had a family before they asked this question or is this something they asked everybody?

 

[samfromVA]

I was asked similar question which I think is legitimate considering the distractions that the student might go through during his years in that college. Students concentration on studies and success also determines the success of the Univs'.

I think they should be allowed to ask this question unless they go out of bounds to ask about divorce, marriage relationship, love life, and stuffs. Then there are issues...

 

[ValeRx]

That's not a very interesting interview question.

 

[thephoenician88]

this is not interesting nor is it inappropriate.

unless your family takes care of itself?

 

[PharmPrincess]

hey, at least you weren't asked a non-question. When i was interviewed, i was asked (well, it really wasn't a question, so it was more like an opener): tell me about yourself...I could not tell how much that non-question sucked in answering cuz either you can jump right into why you want to go into pharmacy, your background, etc. It was kinda open like that. But I managed it and was able to come out victorious.

So, back to your question, in comparison, it's not that interesting or inappropriate. Like everything, you gotta be prepared for even answering questions like that. Just be positive and confidant in answering it.

 

[DrDooms]

My most interesting question was probably "If you could eat dinner with three people in history, who would it be and why?" haha it caught me by surprise but I said Abraham Lincoln, Jesus, and my great grandfather who was a doctor in the WWII.

 

[calisoca]

hey, at least you weren't asked a non-question. When i was interviewed, i was asked (well, it really wasn't a question, so it was more like an opener): tell me about yourself...I could not tell how much that non-question sucked in answering cuz either you can jump right into why you want to go into pharmacy, your background, etc. It was kinda open like that. But I managed it and was able to come out victorious.

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Are you joking me? EVERYBODY is asked to tell about themselves. This is the most common interview question in the books. Clearly you did zero research before you went in for your interview if this caught you by surprise. Even if it caught you by surprise, there could be nothing easier than to tell somebody about yourself. Glad you ''managed'' it.

 

[PharmPrincess]

Are you joking me? EVERYBODY is asked to tell about themselves. This is the most common interview question in the books. Clearly you did zero research before you went in for your interview if this caught you by surprise. Even if it caught you by surprise, there could be nothing easier than to tell somebody about yourself. Glad you ''managed'' it.

Hey! that's not fair. it was my first interview and i did research interview questions (although they were for medical school). Plus it was the first time my school did interviews at all in history. And it didn't catch me by surprise, i was just expecting actual questions like what made you go into pharmacy, etc. Not something too open. I never ran into this site until after someone told me when we both got accepted. Wow, chill out bro. Maybe you should tell me something about yourself that's interesting in 2 minutes (*sarcasm*, lol)

 

[PharMed2016]

hey, at least you weren't asked a non-question. When i was interviewed, i was asked (well, it really wasn't a question, so it was more like an opener): tell me about yourself...I could not tell how much that non-question sucked in answering cuz either you can jump right into why you want to go into pharmacy, your background, etc. It was kinda open like that. But I managed it and was able to come out victorious.

So, back to your question, in comparison, it's not that interesting or inappropriate. Like everything, you gotta be prepared for even answering questions like that. Just be positive and confidant in answering it.

Believe me when I first started looking over interview questions, this was the question "non-question" that got me. Since then, I started to learn how to go with the flow.

 

[PharmPrincess]

Believe me when I first started looking over interview questions, this was the question "non-question" that got me. Since then, I started to learn to go with the flow.

Sweet 🙂

 

[Storm90]

The dean at CU-Denver told us to consider family before we made a decision whether to attend there or not. Because the curriculum is so intense and the demand of a pharmacy student is so great, I think it's a fair question to ask. You have to be able to balance family and school, and some people can't or won't be able to do that. They aren't telling you not to have a family, they're telling you to be responsible and wise about your decisions. If you can have kids and a spouse and do awesome in school, have at er. Some people do this (not me), and I'm sure it's not an easy thing to do. But the school is more concerned about you being able to complete the program. After all, there are hundreds and sometimes thousands of candidates applying to that program, and they're gonna take those who are committed to the program first.

 

[calisoca]

. Maybe you should tell me something about yourself that's interesting in 2 minutes (*sarcasm*, lol)

Hrmm well...I'm a white male. Does that do anything for you?

 

[PrepharmKID]

If I consume large amounts of beta carotene, my palms get a slight orange tint to them.

If you ate a lot of radishes would your palms turn a milky white or a purple color?

 

[calisoca]

If you ate a lot of radishes would your palms turn a milky white or a purple color?

I'm going to go with no; however, we shall never truly know because I don't think I can put back too many radishes at any given time.

 

[PrepharmKID]

I'm going to go with no; however, we shall never truly know because I don't think I can put back too many radishes at any given time.

Ranch dressing goes great with radishes.

 

[PharmPrincess]

Hrmm well...I'm a white male. Does that do anything for you?

lol...well being hot and having a nice personality (and smart too, of course that's a given) would definitely make you more interesting in my books

 

[ValeRx]

lol...well being hot and having a nice personality (and smart too, of course that's a given) would definitely make you more interesting in my books

Always about the looks, is it?

 

[PharmPrincess]

Always about the looks, is it?

not always. i did mention personality and smarts but being hot doesn't hurt either if it works out, lol. We are talking about first impressions after all 😀

 

[ValeRx]

not always. i did mention personality and smarts but being hot doesn't hurt either if it works out, lol. We are talking about first impressions after all 😀

Well, I believe there is a study that shows people are more inclined to trust attractive people more than those who are not as attractive.

 

[PharmPrincess]

Well, I believe there is a study that shows people are more inclined to trust attractive people more than those who are not as attractive.

I'm not sure about the trust factor, but definitely the nice factor comes in. Everyone's always nice to good looking people...well, at least let them get away with things easily.