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Tell us about your community involvement.
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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.
Most hiring authorities prefer candidates who have some volunteer experience. As a physician assistant, you have a love for helping others, but the interviewer wants to hear if you support your community through volunteering. Share a bit about your core values or your commitments outside of work.
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.
"I have a family member that was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago, and I am now a volunteer with the American Diabetes Association. There is an annual fundraiser, and I am the co-chairperson for the event. One of the reasons that I applied to this position was because I read about your facility's commitment to employee wellness, and I appreciate that the company also supports the American Diabetes Association."
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.
"I was raised by parents who believed that giving back to the community through volunteering was the most important thing you could do. Even if you don't have money to give, you can always find the time. Currently, I spend every Sunday afternoon working as a health aid at the homeless shelter."
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.
"I like being involved with the community and have started up a couple of efforts on my own. Currently, I collaborate with the local women's shelter to offer free health advice to those without health care. It's important to me that I use my knowledge to help others."
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I enjoy being involved with the community whenever I have a bit of time off. Currently, I have joined the Flu vaccinators community team to help out delivering free flu vaccines for the entire community.
It is important to me that I use my knowledge and skills to help others.
Rachelle's Feedback
This volunteer experience/community involvement is very important :) What initially drove you to join the flu vaccinations community team? Is there a specific personal or professional driver?
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I was raised to believe that giving back to the community is important, so community work is a key value of mine. I've been able to engage in a variety of volunteering opportunities, Most recently, I spent Sunday mornings volunteering as a meal companion to patients at Concordia Hospital, which was a meaningful and eye-opening experience. Reading about your facility's commitment to supporting the Winkler and District board really resonated with me and made me even more interested in joining your team.
Stephanie's Feedback
It's wonderful that you've had so much engagement in the community! I would caution against using the phrase "noble practice" to refer to volunteering, as some interviewers might think this comes across as "othering" to the communities you're serving. I am suggesting a slight rewording for this response, which I've added to the "Revised Answer" box.
I was raised to believe that giving back to the community is important, so community work is a key value of mine. I've been able to engage in a variety of volunteering opportunities, Most recently, I spent Sunday mornings volunteering as a meal companion to patients at Concordia Hospital, which was a meaningful and eye-opening experience. Reading about your facility's commitment to supporting the Winkler and District board really resonated with me and made me even more interested in joining your team.
Anonymous Answer
My grandmother was the epitome of service. She was not in the medical profession but she always would visit/help her neighbors in need. This has left an impression on me from a younger age. As I have a lot of time on my hand, I have been volunteering/shadowing health providers at the psychiatric office to learn more about mental illness in my community. I hope to use this experience/knowledge to serve my community better in the coming days
Stephanie's Feedback
That's wonderful that you're so engaged in the community! If possible, I suggest tying your current community engagement to your future work as a physician assistant. How will the knowledge and skills you've gained help you in this clinical role?
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