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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'm currently enrolled at the University of Las Vegas in their social work program. I'm hoping to finish my Masters degree in the next year."
The interviewer wants you to go over your credentials so that they can verify your eligibility for the role. Talk about your highest level of education and plan to mention any volunteering work, awards or scholarships to make yourself stand out from the candidate pool.
He: "I graduated at the top of my class in high school. From then I attended the University of Miami and earned my Associates Degree. While in school, I volunteered at a local clinic to gain experience specifically interacting with patients. I also was part of a local golf team and won several tournaments. After my Associate's degree, I became a Certified Behavioral Health Technician. The more I learned and studied Behavioral Health principles, the more I wanted to have a career in this field- mainly to help patients and make our mental health care system better."
"I graduated at the top of my class in high school. From then I attended the University of Miami and earned my Associates Degree. While in school, I volunteered at a local clinic to gain experience specifically interacting with patients. I also was part of a local golf team and won several tournaments. After my Associate's degree, I became a Certified Behavioral Health Technician. The more I learned and studied Behavioral Health principles, the more I wanted to have a career in this field- mainly to help patients and make our mental health care system better."

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