Health Educator Mock Interview
Practice 29 Health Educator interview questions covering program design, community outreach, and behavioral change strategies.
Question 15 of 29
What are your career goals in this field?
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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.
"My long-range career objective is to publish a book. I would love to tell the world about my involvement in ending childhood obesity, and this organization will put me right at the forefront of working with the youth in our region. I think that my story growing up to get to the point where I am at today will resonate with a lot of people."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"Having worked in the field for almost 15 years, I'm at a point where I am ready to focus on my true passion in this field, working with mental health awareness and treatment. We are at a point where mental health is one of the top needs of people in this country, and there aren't enough resources to help all that are in need. In our field, our work as educators can go a long way with the general public, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to do my part to bring mental health awareness to the minds of people."
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.
The interviewer is asking this question to align expectations for the role with your long-term expectations. The interviewer is also checking to see if you have realistic goals and to gauge your level of ambition. You need to research the job before your interview to ensure that your personal professional goals align with the job and organization you are interviewing with. Be open and honest with your interviewer on this question and express how important these goals are to you.
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.
"In the near future, I am focused on coming up to speed quickly in my new role. My longer-range goal is to become a subject matter expert in this particular field. After working for years in a more general role with a large hospital system, I became most passionate about diabetes prevention. Your organization would allow me the opportunity to focus on my passion where I would become the person that others seek out for the answers to their most difficult problems."
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