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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
If your career at Bristol-Myers Squibb will involve lab work and research, your interviewer will try to gauge your interests in that realm throughout your time together. Since some of their product research and development involves animal and plant test testing, your interviewer wants to hear if you have any preference on the species of test subject you may be working in.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"As long as all studies are set up safely and humanely like they are here at Bristol-Myers Squibb, I love working with animal-related studies. In my current role, lab rats and pigs are commonplace, and our research is extremely meaningful."

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I can honestly say that I do not have a preference yet. As I continue to carve out my career, that may change; however, for the moment, I am happy to be working in the biotech industry in any related focus."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Perhaps you have a preference, and maybe you don't. However you answer this question, keep your reply positive and avoid telling your interviewer that you dislike any type of research study. Now is a great time to discuss your lab-related experience and the test subjects you've worked with in the past.

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I can honestly say that I do not have a preference as of yet. As I continue to carve out my career, that may change; however, for the moment, I am happy to be working with Digital Marketing Specialist.

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That's an honest and straightforward answer, and I like that you are showing an open-minded approach to specializing. It's also good that you're reflecting a dedication to your path since this shows commitment and focus. Good job!
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