What interests you about working in the medical device industry?

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The interviewer wants to hear your passion for the industry. Demonstrate that you feel value in the devices that could positively impact somebody's life.

"I have always wanted to work in an innovative and cutting edge industry. It has been fun to see how medical technology has been able to save lives. It would be fun coming to work every day knowing you are doing something to better people's lives."

"As a new graduate, I have been exploring many different industries, and the medical device industry is my number one choice. I considered going into medicine, but I love the business side of things, and I can utilize those skills to help people's quality of life."

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"What interests me the most about working in the medical device industry is to see how modern medical technology can save more lives and improve the quality of people's life. When I worked in my previous company, one of my colleagues had to undergo heart surgery and they used the company's product. If without all these, I thought I would not see my good colleague again."

Stephanie's Feedback

This is an excellent response and really highlights your personal connection to the medical device industry. I suggest closing out this response with a concluding sentence, such as "I am passionate about contributing to an industry that is making such a positive impact and saving lives."

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"I have always been interested in the medical device industry and the opportunity to help people. I originally wanted to be a nurse but switched to Biomedical Engineering due to the fun of problem-solving and innovation."

Amanda's Feedback

Your interest in helping others is clear in your response, but you can make your answer more impactful by sharing how you see medical devices improving quality of life in the future or addressing medical issues in a new way that expands access to care, simplifies healthcare, or reduces costs.

How to Answer: What interests you about working in the medical device industry?

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20. What interests you about working in the medical device industry?

How to Answer

The interviewer wants to hear your passion for the industry. Demonstrate that you feel value in the devices that could positively impact somebody's life.

Written by Ryan Brunner on March 2nd, 2019