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Question 27 of 30 for our Zoologist Mock Interview

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Question 27 of 30

Have you ever had (or witnessed) an incident or a close call with an animal that jeopardized your safety or the safety of someone else? Tell me about it.

The interviewer wants to hear if you have been in a situation where your safety was put at risk. While safety concerns involving an animal are never ideal, they can occur, and the interviewer wants to know that you are prepared should a safety issue arise.

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How to Answer: Have you ever had (or witnessed) an incident or a close call with an animal that jeopardized your safety or the safety of someone else? Tell me about it.

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Zoologist job interview.

  • 27. Have you ever had (or witnessed) an incident or a close call with an animal that jeopardized your safety or the safety of someone else? Tell me about it.

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      The interviewer wants to hear if you have been in a situation where your safety was put at risk. While safety concerns involving an animal are never ideal, they can occur, and the interviewer wants to know that you are prepared should a safety issue arise.

      Written by Lindsay Williams Ortega on January 22nd, 2022

      What You Should Say

      Talk about a time you faced or witnessed a colleague face a safety concern involving an animal. Discuss the methods you used to deescalate the problem and ensure that staff and animals were safe.

      Written by Lindsay Williams Ortega on January 22nd, 2022

      Answer Example

      "I witnessed a close call once when a staff member was careless while working with a tiger cub. The staff member did not realize that the mother tiger was nearby and was very anxious about how he was handling the cub. I went in to relieve him because the tiger was beginning to show signs of aggression. I believe if I was not there at that time, he would have been seriously injured or worse."

      Written by Lindsay Williams Ortega on January 22nd, 2022