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Question 16 of 40 for our School Counselor Mock Interview

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Question 16 of 40

What influenced you to be a school counselor?

The interviewer is interested in learning about your personal motivations and experiences that led you to pursue a career in school counseling. They may want to ensure you have a genuine passion for helping students and supporting their academic and emotional growth. This question is important because being a school counselor requires a great deal of empathy, patience, and interpersonal skills.

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  • 16. What influenced you to be a school counselor?

      How to Answer

      The interviewer is interested in learning about your personal motivations and experiences that led you to pursue a career in school counseling. They may want to ensure you have a genuine passion for helping students and supporting their academic and emotional growth. This question is important because being a school counselor requires a great deal of empathy, patience, and interpersonal skills.

      Written by Krista Wenz on May 31st, 2023

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      "My passion for children is what initially inspired me to be a school counsellor. I love being surrounded by children and I want to be able to help them as they go through school life. Eventually, I learned that being a school counsellor requires more than just loving children. And so I decided to pursue that as a career hoping that I'll learn more ways to be of service to the youth."

      Written by Ryan Brown on August 12th, 2014

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      Anonymous Answer

      "I knew that I always wanted to work with children. My undergraduate degree was in psychology. After I graduated, I worked as a case manager for the local mental health center. While I was there, I worked with students from many different schools and wanted to be in a more consistent position to make more of an impact. I also worked with school counselors and loved how the students relied on them."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Being in a more consistent position is excellent reasoning for the change of focus. This is a nice, clear answer that, once again, really shows off your passion for making a difference in the lives of children.
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    I began my career in emergency medical services (EMS) over 30 years ago, working as a Firefighter-Paramedic, EMS Captain, Mental Health Technician, ER Technician, EMT and Paramedic Adjunct Instructor, and EMS Educator. During my career, I served on over one thousand interview panels to help various organizations choose the right candidate for the job.

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