# 4 Parts to Interviewing Candidates for Medical Device Roles

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2020-02-13
- Length: 34m
- Episode: 133
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-02-13-4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles

## Summary

Mitch Robbins, founder of The Anthony Michael Group, outlines a four-part interview framework for medical device roles to mitigate high mishire rates, citing that 46% of new hires fail within 18 months. He details the Initial Assessment, Competency Interview, DNA Interview, and Test Drive, emphasizing the need to validate cultural fit and technical ability through real-world scenarios. Robbins highlights that 81% of candidates lie during interviews, making the Test Drive crucial for verifying actual performance against claimed skills.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-02-13-4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles#t=0) Introduction: Mitch Robbins and The Anthony Michael Group
- [3:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-02-13-4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles#t=201) Candidate Prep: Establishing Value and Interest
- [9:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-02-13-4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles#t=556) The Four-Part Interview Framework Overview
- [11:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-02-13-4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles#t=704) Initial Assessment and Competency Interview
- [19:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-02-13-4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles#t=1171) DNA Interview: Defining Top Performer Characteristics
- [29:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-02-13-4-parts-to-interviewing-candidates-for-medical-device-roles#t=1756) Test Drive: Real-World Scenarios and Deception Stats

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- The Anthony Michael Group (company)
- Greenlight Guru (company)
- Leadership IQ (company)
- University of Massachusetts (company)

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- [034 - "Agent" with Mitch Robbins](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-05-25-034-agent-with-mitch-robbins) (Let's Combinate)
- [51: There Is No Crying in Strcpy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-05-14-51-there-is-no-crying-in-strcpy) (Embedded.fm)
- [Hiring Processes with Gergely Orosz](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2023-11-07-hiring-processes-with-gergely-orosz) (Oxide and Friends)
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- [24: I'm a Total Fraud](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-23-24-im-a-total-fraud) (Embedded.fm)

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