This is your time to talk about other positions you have held prior to your career as a Bacteriologist. You can talk about your interests, volunteer work, and other hidden talents. Just be sure to tie them into how they would benefit this particular laboratory.

"Before I began laboratory work, I worked in a retail environment. The skills that were instilled in me during those years are skills that I still bring with me to work every day. They include stellar customer service, excellent listening skills and the ability to ask questions in order to uncover the needs of others."