Optometrist Mock Interview
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Why did you choose to pursue a career as an Optometrist?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer is looking to see what motivated you to become an Optometrist. It might be that you had eye problems as a child and grew up wanting to help others as your Optometrist helped you. Or, you may have a friend, mentor, or family member that encouraged you to pursue a profession in optometry. Tell your story about why you chose a career in optometry.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I chose a career in optometry because I have a brother who is partially blind. I would go to my brother's optometry appointments during my childhood, and the Optometrist and Optician were very patient and explained everything they were doing to my brother. I became fascinated with diagnostic machines and the improvements in technology over the years. I decided I wanted to become an Optometrist to help others with their eyesight, which is such an important part of our senses."
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