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Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
The interviewer would like to get to know you and your particular interests. Tell the interviewer what area within pharmaceuticals you would focus on if you had zero limitations. Show your passion for your career path and tie your answer to an area of focus related to Merck.

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"At Merck, I know that XYZ is one of your primary focuses. This particular focus is one of the reasons I applied to work here; the study of XYZ is a particular passion of mine."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"We have so many options when it comes to research topics. If I had to choose just one area of research, I would choose to research autism, and the spectrum, in full. My little brother received an autism diagnosis recently, and I have the drive to learn more about it."

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