Substance Abuse Social Worker Mock Interview
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What are your career goals?
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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 asks this question for two reasons. They want to see if you have professional goals and a plan to achieve them. When you set goals to improve and grow professionally, it shows that you are motivated and dedicated to your profession. The interviewer also wants to see if your goals include working for the company. Companies invest a lot of money and time to hire and train employees, and the interviewer wants to know that you will be a long-term employee if hired.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on the professional goals you have planned for the next two to five years and how you will achieve them. If you are new to the industry, you might want to concentrate on gaining experience and take continuing education courses. If you have been working as a Substance Abuse Social Worker for some time, you may plan on pursuing higher education or an administrative role. Be sure to highlight that you see yourself with the company in two to five years. If your career goals fall beyond five years, you can explain where you see your career taking you in five to ten years.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I am interested in receiving my Doctoral Degree in Social Work and am researching online programs to see what best suits my needs while working full-time. In the next five years, I will be close to obtaining my degree and see myself advancing to a Senior Social Worker position within your company."
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