What experience do you have working in this field?
The interviewer asks this question to determine if you have the required experience to work in behavioral health. The job description will state what the Mayo Clinic requires for the position.
Focus on your years of experience working in behavioral health and what capacity. Explain who you have worked for and your job duties in your previous employment.
"I have over twelve years of experience working in behavioral health. I started as a mental health counselor, leading group discussions and one-on-one patient care. I decided to pursue higher education, received my nursing degree, and worked for the past eight years at Regional Hospital. My job duties included initiating and developing the plan of care, patient and family education, utilization management, and discharge planning."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I have almost 20 years of experience working in marketing and communications.
Jaymie's Feedback
Your response is very direct with your years of experience and area of expertise, so that is a great start! If you have not worked in behavioral health, you can use this opportunity to share more about what responsibilities you had in those roles that would align well as well as other skills that will transfer and add value to the team.
