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The interviewer wants to understand what motivates you in your career. They want to hear if you were mentored by another Clinical Trial Coordinator, have family or friends who work in healthcare or research, worked in another industry and decided to change careers, or heard about the Clinical Trial Coordinator position from a guidance counselor or professor.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on giving your reason for choosing this career, responding with enthusiasm and passion. There is no right or wrong answer. The interviewer wants to gain insight into what motivates and inspires you as a Clinical Trial Coordinator to determine if you will be a good fit for their organization.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I knew I wanted a career in this industry but was not sure in what capacity. I chose to pursue a career as a Clinical Trial Coordinator after researching the different roles of the clinical trials team. The Clinical Trial Coordinator position utilizes my hard and soft skills and seemed like the best fit for me. I love that I am involved with the patients and that my work ensures the safety of the participants and the integrity of the data collected."

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