University of Tennessee Veterinary Medicine Mock Interview
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How do setbacks emotionally affect you and your work?
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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.
Everyone handles the stress and disappointment of setbacks differently. When you work in the medical field, those setbacks can be amplified, and even more so while attending university because your grades can significantly determine your future career's success. Discuss with the interviewers how you typically cope with setbacks.
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.
"Experiencing a setback is always disappointing and can be very disheartening, especially when involving a project that I have put a lot of time and effort into. I understand that setbacks happen to everyone - despite their level of expertise or years of experience. If I experience a major setback, I take a few moments to debrief internally, get some fresh air, or discuss what I could have done differently with a mentor. Then, I move on. Rather than dwell on my mistakes, I choose to learn from them."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewers want to hear that you can recover quickly from setbacks and not let them derail your work. Let the interviewers know you are mature enough to look at the setback, analyze the reason, and find a solution.
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