Addiction Counselor Mock Interview
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What would an ideal work schedule be like for you?
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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.
"My ideal work schedule would be any time on the night shift. I am not opposed to working other shifts or schedules, but I am a bit of a night owl. I also find that many people prefer to work days and my willingness to take often less favorable schedule works out for everyone. Either way, I am very excited about the possibility of becoming part of a team and would entertain any offer of employment."
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 tend to like the hustle and bustle of busy day shifts. I am willing to work any shift or schedule, but there always seems to be more going on during the day time hours. I find that schedules during busy times challenge me to work harder."
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
While you may not always be able to set your own schedule, the interviewer is offering an opportunity for you to share what would fit best for you. When you are asked a question like this, it is best to say what your favorite or most preferred schedule would be, but also remember to add that you are eager to begin work and are willing to compromise for an opportunity to become part of the team.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"I am pretty open with regard to what kind of schedule I can work. I do have children and would like to spend some after school time with them. However, my spouse and I work well together to make sure that one of us is home when the other is not. Also, we have additional family resources if the children need to be supervised and neither of us is able to be home at a specific time."
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Ideally I'd like a work schedule that starts in the mid to late morning and goes into the evening, but it is by far more important to me to begin a career in alcohol and substance abuse counseling so I'm willing to compromise in order to get that started.
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Great response! I assisted with the wording a bit to help with clarity.
Ideally, I'd like a work schedule that starts in the mid to late morning and goes into the evening, but beginning a career in alcohol and substance abuse counseling is by far more important to me, so I'm willing to compromise to get my career started.
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