Talk about any previous leadership experience you have had.

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As a Veterinarian, other employees in the clinic will often look to you for advice and expertise. The interviewer wants to know that when necessary, you are comfortable and willing to lead and mentor your teammates.

Think about your previous roles and times you have needed to mentor and lead your teammates. Discuss any leadership training you've had and any times you have utilized leadership skills with your teammates.

"At my most recent job, I was the shift supervisor. I did all of the time tracking, time off requests, and handled any disciplinary issues with the support of Human Resources. I also acted as a mentor for newer employees and was available as a resource whenever they had questions or needed guidance."

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"I think that a good leader is someone who can make decisions while also taking into account the opinions and feelings of others. This also includes being willing and able to admit when you're wrong and course correct. The organization I was volunteering at has an annual team-building trip, and the person who used to organize the event every year recently left due to maternity leave. Since I'd helped them in the past, I volunteered to look for a location to go to and potential activities that would help us get closer as a team. I sent out a survey to know what dishes they would like to eat and which activities from a list they were most interested in. I managed the budget to make sure that we had as many of the popular activities as possible as well as enough food and options to cover any dietary restrictions. I sent reminders to people to make sure we had everything we needed. I also sent out a schedule that made it clear when everything was happening and at what time people needed to arrive and set things up. In the end, the event overall went really smoothly and everyone said they had a great and fun time."