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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
This is NOT a trick question. There are no wrong answers. The interviewer genuinely wants to know what interests you and what does not. If there is an area that would not be your personal choice to be assigned, now is the time to state that. Be sure to know the type of situation offered in this position before the interview. If you aren't completely clear on the workplace environment or culture, kindly ask the interviewer to expand on the work environment.

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"The diversity of Mount Sinai Hospital is one thing that attracted me to your facility. I can be productive in most work environments, especially if teamwork is encouraged. However, I must admit, if I had to choose my least likely preference, it would be pediatrics. I love children but prefer to work with adults."

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I have to admit; I haven't yet experienced a specialty area in which I couldn't find my niche. I love being a healthcare provider and feel like I can be flexible where needed. I love working with like-minded people who set challenging goals for themselves. I thrive when I work for supervisors who encourage curiosity and creativity in problem-solving."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you are flexible and enjoy working in different specialty areas, relay that to the interviewer. If there is an area that you prefer to avoid, focus on describing what area that is and why you would rather not work in that specialty.

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Though I am interested in hospital pharmacy, the area I am least interested in is outpatient pharmacy because it has some similarities to retail pharmacy. At this moment I am not interested in continuing down the retail path because I want more clinic experience.

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