How do you continue learning about animals now that you have completed college?
There are many great resources for Zookeepers to stay on top of trends and topics in animal care. Talk to the interviewer about the variety of ways in which you continue educating yourself in your field.
"I continually educate myself about animals through the many resources provided by AAZK (The American Association of Zoo Keepers). In addition to this resource, there are many other education tools available online that I visit on a regular basis."
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
Whenever I come across a species I haven't directly worked with I read up on the husbandry guidelines on Biaza. I am also a member of ABWAK and occasionally read the articles posted in the journals.
Amanda's Feedback
Continuing to develop professionally is important to maintaining exceptional performance. You can strengthen this answer by talking about species you've researched and how you came in contact with those species. Do you volunteer in a way that allows you to interact with a diverse array of species? If you utilize industry or academic journals to stay up to date with changes, consider talking about something you recently learned by reading a journal article and how it influenced the way you work.
