Bristol-Myers Squibb Mock Interview
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Would you further your post-secondary education to include a Ph.D. in your field?
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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.
Some upper-level positions within the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company may require a higher level of education. To understand your ultimate career goals and where they fit with employment at Bristol-Myers Squibb, your interviewer wants to hear if you'd ever consider pursuing a Ph.D. in your field.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I have considered furthering my education to include a Ph.D. for the past couple of years. It would need to be in tandem with full-time employment, but I would certainly consider achieving this goal through evening and weekend coursework here at Bristol-Myers Squibb if it could help enhance my career."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"At this point in my career, and considering the skillset that I've built, I'm very content in my career and my work. While a Ph.D. is off the table for me, I'd be open to any additional training here at Bristol-Myers Squibb that would benefit your organization and me."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
As you consider an answer to this question before your interview, know that there are no right or wrong answers. Bristol-Myers Squibb offers a generous tuition reimbursement program to qualifying staff who want to further their studies. If this is something you'd consider, assure the interviewer that you would be willing to discuss enhancing your knowledge to grow within the organization.
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I will enhance my education for further career progress.
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It's good to show openness to the possibility. Would you consider a Ph.D. program?
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