Interview Q and A

Question 1

most memorable accomplishment?

Answer 1

• full time at current clinic
• hard to find volunteer position in previous years
• no help from contacts

Question 2

where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Answer 2

• emergency, exotic
• expand knowledge
• work with team of amazing people to save lives of animals

Question 3

greatest strength?

Answer 3

• understand situations from others’ points of view
• stay calm in difficult situations
• come up with solution together

Question 4

greatest weakness?

Answer 4

• lack of confidence
• fear of messing up, now learning and growth opportunity
• can’t learn from perfection

Question 5

challenge you have faced?

Answer 5

• time management
• more involved, more busy, schedules
• stress decreased with being able to do work, extracurriculars, and reflection/relaxation

Question 6

education prepared you?

Answer 6

• time management, communicating, learning how to study
• communications officer
• group activities

Question 7

mistake you’ve made?

Answer 7

• charged wrong amount to payment
• let superior know, paid for it myself
• If not feasible, would call back owners right away or next business day and take responsibility
• Importance of double checking work, learned communication

Question 8

why do you want to be a vet?

Answer 8

• 6 years old, art, bomber
• nourish human animal bond
• rewarding to be part of a team that sees sick animal walk out healthy
• love problem solving
• love expanding knowledge (animal welfare course)
• learned a lot from my mentors
• excited for dynamic job

Question 9

situation with initiative?

Answer 9

• debit and credit machines at metro

- better experience than if I had done nothing, customers appreciated the warnings

Question 10

experience working in teams?

Answer 10

• every person is crucial part
• people have different skills, interests and ideas and mostly this contributes to a to greater good
• some challenges working with people with different opinions and ideas, adaptation is important
• FVC networking brunch

Question 11

tell me about yourself

Answer 11

• great work ethic
• frnot end supervisor youngest person
• adaptable to change, necessary for vet where even routine appts can take turn
• south after being closed during covid
• like challenges and am eager learner (animal welfare course)

Question 12

difficult person?

Answer 12

-old lady gift card scam at metro for her grandson

Question 13

what does it take to be successful in this career?

Answer 13

• determination to succeed
• love of learning to constantly improve skills and knowledge for patients
• compassion for animals and owners
• able to work as part of a team

Question 14

what motivates you?

Answer 14

• finding ways to solve problems and overcoming challenges
• overcoming complicated task gives sense of accomplishment when hard work pays off
• being able to make a difference in the lives of animals and people

Question 15

are grades indication of abilities?

Answer 15

• important to show you can handle large amount of work and learning to be successful doctor
• good work ethic and compassion, experience in teams, with customers and clients
• experiences important in vet

Question 16

how important is work life balance?

Answer 16

• bigger impact at work without sacrificing personal health or happiness
• avoid burnout
• clear boundaries that you enforce, typically though set work times
• don’t want to be stretched too thin, need to be best student or vet