Do you have aspirations to own your own practice in the future? What appeals to you about business ownership?
The interviewer wants to know about your future plans and if you have intentions of joining an existing practice, or starting your own. Be honest about your plans and desire for your career path.
"My ultimate goal would be to open my own practice one day, as I want to control the prices of my services and provide affordable optometry services to my community. I do have an entrepreneurial spirit so I feel that opening my own practice would scratch that itch as well."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
My goal is to open my own practice one day as being able to manage and lead a team successfully is truly self-gratifying. Being able to take charge as an entrepreneur to make decisions and take risks will fulfill my vocation.
Rachelle's Feedback
Awesome! You have strong aspirations for your future, which the interviewer will be happy to hear.
Anonymous Answer
Yes, I would like to open my own practice one day. If I am able to control costs, I can pass the savings along to my patients and offer affordable eye care.
Rachelle's Feedback
You bring up an excellent reason to open a practice of your own one day - a great motivator!
Anonymous Answer
The ultimate goal would be to own my own practice one day. I want to run a practice that focuses on affordability, building ongoing relationships with our patients, and servicing the community through outreach programs.
Marcie's Feedback
Awesome! It's great that you want to run your own practice one day. When did this goal begin to form in your mind? Do you look up to anyone who already runs their own practice? Why exactly do you want to provide affordable services to others and build relationships with them? Talk more about what this means to you. Great job!
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