I had a phone interview today, personal interview tomorrow. Any good advice out there for me?

The position is for a veterinarian assistant and technician. For me, this is an AWESOME opportunity because they aren't requiring past experience. They are willing to train the right person. Whoever gets the job will not only take care of admissions, but will also assist the doctor with animal surgeries. I am very excited and do NOT want to flub this one up. I have been looking for FT work since April...


Give me some really good pointers?


For starters, when she asks, ';why do you want to work for a vet?'; I don't want to sound like a flaky little kid and say something stupid like, ';oh I wanna work with doggies and kitties and animals...';


I want her (doc/vet) to know how serious I am about wanting this job, that I am a mature and responsible individual.





Please advise.I had a phone interview today, personal interview tomorrow. Any good advice out there for me?
My first piece of advice for you is take a deep breath, and remain calm. They already like the way you presented on the phone, so as long as you maintain the successful things that worked in that portion of the interview, you should come out with flying colors:)


A good general strategy for interviewing is to find an area in which you connect on a deeper level with the interviewer. If you are in that person's office, most likely they will have some type of personal memorabilia that is important to them-family pictures, awards, certificates, hobbies. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the things that the person has displayed are of no interest to you at all, DON'T PRETEND that they are. Not only is that blatantly a suck up move that should be pretty obvious, but it could also land you in every quilting bee or marathon this person ever does after they hire you.


That runs me into another point-POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE. You should walk into that interview expecting that the job is already yours, not in a cocky way, but in a confident way. Interviews are not the timefor you to be humble-gracious always, but not humble. This company wants to know why they should pay you money to perform tasks for them every day, and you should exude the confidence that no matter what those tasks are you are willing to complete them or learn how to complete them and then complete them.


Do not be afraid to ask for the job-if this is the position you want, show them that. Ask questions about the rest of the interview process, find out how many other candidates they are considering, find out what their timetable is for making a hire, book a specific time to get feedback from them after the interview-always book another meeting from a meeting. Don't come off desperate, but definitely be aggressive and assertive.


With that being said, A great answer to the question ';why do you want to work for a vet'; is your interest in the field. Talk about personal experiences you may have had with animals, and how that has impacted your life and desire to work with them. Remember, facts tell, but stories sell! Talk about your strengths, and how they will best benefit her practice. Willingness to learn as well as ability to pick things up quickly are two things hiring people want to hear with entry level candidates. Since all entry level candidates use those types of buzzwords, differentiate yourself by giving specific examples of your strengths ini action.


Last thing-if you walk into the interview and are feeling overly nervous, just imagine anyone/everyone in the room wearing pink and purple polka dot underwear. It may sound silly, but it has helped me in situations from piano recitals to athletic events to corporate presentations.





Have a great interview!I had a phone interview today, personal interview tomorrow. Any good advice out there for me?
No problem, glad that i could help and encourage you:)

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Then let that show through. What ARE your reasons for wanting that specific position? A love for animals, wanting to make a difference, looking for something redeeming, fun, and challenging? Be honest, smile, and make good eye contact. If you show a genuine desire to learn that field, you've got a good edge.





[I'd omit the part about having been looking for a full-time job for the past few months without success, though. . . And at no point should you allude to the fact that you're just in it for the money. That SHOULD go without saying, but you may be surprised. :) ]
sounds like you're on the right track if they want a face to face interviews.





when they ask why you want to work for a vet, tell them you have an affinity for the care %26amp; well-being of pets. there's no shame in wanting to work with doggies %26amp; kitties. ;-)





also, in the interview, make eye contact while talking to them, but don't stare...