How to Answer: Have you ever considered choosing a different specialty?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Addiction Counselor job interview.
11. Have you ever considered choosing a different specialty?
How to Answer
Many employee candidates are unsure of how to answer this question. Most feel that if they say they may have other interests that the interviewer will not recommend them for employment. This is not necessarily the case. This is simply an opportunity for the interviewer to get to know your interests.
Written by Heather Douglass on December 22nd, 2018
Entry Level
"Actually, I had initially thought that I would become a pediatrician. Something about counseling and helping those with addictions was just very intriguing to me and I knew I wanted to make a career in this specialty area."
Written by Rachelle Enns
Answer Example
"I have never considered any career other than addiction counseling. I am happy to take classes and continue my education, perhaps for an advanced degree that may go hand in hand with my current role, but I am not interested in changing my specialty."
Written by Heather Douglass on December 22nd, 2018
Experienced
"Becoming an addiction counselor was the only thing I ever wanted to do. There are other areas that are interesting to me, but nothing that I would consider leaving this career for. I am quite happy with my choice of specialty and look forward to many more years of helping people."
Written by Rachelle Enns
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