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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Your interviewer poses a question like this for a couple of reasons. First, they want to know that you understand the role you are interviewing for at Quest Diagnostics and the one or two qualities that will lead to success for the candidate that they hire. They also need to be assured that you possess that quality.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I feel the most important qualities a Laboratory Scientist can possess are attention to detail and great communication skills. I possess these qualities and am excited to think about my potential growth with Quest Diagnostics by applying these qualities."

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Here are some qualities that healthcare professionals should possess:
- Clear communicator
- Avid listener
- Easy to understand
- Ready to put patient needs first (selfless)
- Desire to help
- Integrity in all they do
- Professionalism
- Detail oriented
- Able to self-manage
- Healthy coping skills
- Empathetic
- Motivated
- Ethical

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Think about the qualities you see as the most crucial for success in the role you are interviewing for at Quest Diagnostics. By thoroughly researching the job, you can talk to the interviewer about your ability to bring this quality to the team if hired.

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