How to Answer: Are you okay working the same career for 15 years?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Speech Pathology job interview.
14. Are you okay working the same career for 15 years?
How to Answer
Yes! The interviewer wants to hear that you are excited about the speech-language pathology field. If you come with a lot of experience, talk about changes in the field during the course of your career and how those have helped you stay refreshed in your mind working in the field. If you are a newer graduate in the field, talk about your passion in helping people and how you look forward to doing that throughout your career.
Written by Heather Douglass
Entry Level
"I am looking forward to working for many years and retiring as a Speech Language Pathologist. Getting a glimpse into the career field through my schooling and fellowship have showed me that the job is one that is continually changing and no two days are the same. I thrive on being a life-long learner and look forward to carrying that thought forward into this career path."
Written by Ryan Brunner
Answer Example
"This is exactly what I hope to do. This is why I have invested as much as I have to this point in my training to become an SLP. I feel that this a career that can allow me to have a good life at home and be dedicated to my family, while spending work time that feels fulfilling and worthwhile, knowing that there are differences to be made in other people's lives. How fortunate a person to get to be a part of that each day!"
Written by Heather Douglass
Experienced
"Having worked in the field for over ten years, I'm greatly looking forward to twenty more years working with children that need me. I came into this field to work with kids and I have found great personal pleasure in doing it so far. Not many jobs allow a person the ability to work so closely with a great client base and have work days where no two are the same. I look forward to this for many years to come!"
Written by Ryan Brunner