Kansas State University Veterinary Medicine Mock Interview
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Question 19 of 35
As a veterinarian, you will be faced with the death of people's beloved pets on a frequent basis. How will you professionally cope with this reality?
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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.
The human side of the veterinary medicine field often becomes real for the first time for veterinary students. That includes the ability to handle death in a professional and empathetic manner. Your interviewers at Kansas State University need to know that you understand that facing death and loss is a workplace reality for a veterinarian and that you will likely face this reality during the four years of training with their program.
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'm not a stranger to pets dying and working with owners to sympathize and help them grieve. While working as a vet tech, I often broke the news that a beloved family pet had been lost during surgery or to a bad illness. My approach is to listen, answer questions, and be a shoulder to lean on. I can keep my emotions in check and focus on the care for the family members experiencing loss."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Assure the interviewers that you are capable of handling this reality. The best way to do this is by using a real situation where you had to rely on your ability to be empathetic, respectful, and professional when the death of a beloved pet occurred.
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