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I'm so excited!!!
I have an interview tomorrow at a vet hospital!
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Posted: 5:02:55 PM 12/8/2004
As some of you may remember I will be starting school in Jan. to get my biology degree so that I can one day attend the University of PA veterinary school. I had filled out some apps. and sent in resumee's to a few hospitals in my area. I wasn't really expecting a call back because of only being able to work a few hours a week. Between the babies and than school starting in Jan. there is just so little amount of hours I will have left. Well I just now got a call. I have an interview tomorrow at 2:30. I'm so very excited. Now here's the deal. I'm also very scared. I'm 25 yrs. old. I was married at 18 and I have never been on an interview and I also have never had a job. Does anyone have any pointers (I don't mean the dog kind. LOL) for me for the interview?

I'm just so excited but I'm also trying not to get my hopes up.

***Edited By: ZoeandTucker on 12/8/2004 5:04:20 PM***
Reason: I just realized when I said pointers it underlined it like I mean the dog!
test
Posted: 5:06:26 PM 12/8/2004
dress nicely, write down your goals for the future so they will be in your mind, think why you want to work there as opposed to somewhere else, there's usually the question "tell me about yourself," think of your qualifications- can't remember if you have kids but raising a family definitely gives you lots of skills like organization and time management.

ha just saw the pointers - woof.

***Edited By: pearl on 12/8/2004 5:08:44 PM***
Reason: x
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Posted: 5:07:58 PM 12/8/2004
There are some questions that I don't particularly like but seem to be popular that they may ask you:

What is your biggest weakness/fault?

What are you most proud of?

What is your biggest mistake and how did you fix it?

Describe yourself in (#) words.

Do you work well in a team?

Just to warn you of some questions that might make you go 'huh?'

One of the best things you can do is maintain eye contact and smile. Don't be afraid to take a moment or a breath before you give an answer. And try not to say 'um' or 'uh' or 'er'. :)

Good luck!
test
Posted: 5:08:37 PM 12/8/2004
Yeah that's another good question - where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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Posted: 5:11:08 PM 12/8/2004
thats great. good luck.
test
Posted: 5:15:05 PM 12/8/2004
Make eye contact. Be honest.
test
Posted: 5:32:28 PM 12/8/2004
and remember, YOU are interviewing them as well.
test
Posted: 5:41:35 PM 12/8/2004
Be confident and be yourself. Let them know that your willing to do anything including washing out crates, cleaning floors etc.....
test
Posted: 6:13:15 PM 12/8/2004
Good Luck!!!! Just be confident, dress nice, and like someone else said just be honest. As long as you are confident the answers to questions will just flow!
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Posted: 6:19:50 PM 12/8/2004
That's great Zoe! I bet you will do just fine. Just maintain a professional attitude and be yourself :) Let us know how it goes!
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Posted: 6:25:13 PM 12/8/2004
OH dont forget to ask if there is a computer you can use to check TP throughout the day!lol
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Posted: 6:28:43 PM 12/8/2004
heh acey that's a given....
test
Posted: 6:48:04 PM 12/8/2004
Thanks guys. I'm going to go think of answers to the questions now, just in case, so that I will be ready.

I will also definitely ask about the computer! Early morning and late afternoon is usually all that I'm here unless I get a chance to pop in for a few minutes throughout the day. If I'm working there late afternoon and there is no computer that only leaves me with the morning....NOOOOOO!
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Posted: 6:49:30 PM 12/8/2004
Good luck!
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Posted: 6:51:43 PM 12/8/2004
Good Luck Zoe....Just be yourself...anytime I had ever hired someone, besides the fact that they were qualifed, was also because they were outgoing, confident, friendly, and not trying to sound "upity" (is that a word?) Anyway...Good luck!!
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Posted: 8:01:28 PM 12/8/2004
Here's another question. I forgot to put this, I think, in all of my excitement. The hospital that I have the interview with is actually where I take some of my dogs. Does this help me or hurt me? Will this make the interview easier or harder? The girl that is interviewing me, I know pretty well, just from going in there of course, but I talk to her quite often. What do you all think?
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Posted: 9:31:12 PM 12/8/2004
It's a major plus that you already talk to the girl interviewing you!!! You probably won't be as nervous and she'll already know what a nice friendly person you are, so basically she'll probably just tell you about the job & hire you =-)
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Posted: 9:34:48 PM 12/8/2004
oh i hope you get the job. i love my job so much. what position are you applying for ?
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Posted: 9:49:38 PM 12/8/2004
I'm not sure what position its for. Isn't that awful? No, in all seriousness, I talked to my veterinarian about it and she went and talked to the owner and he said that he would just try to get me in there, even if I had to start out as a receptionist and move me back later. He said the receptionist job had the most turnovers and if something there came open first I could start out there and than move back or go help out with things if necessary. At the time I was talking to them all of the "dirty work" jobs were full. LOL I don't know if one of those jobs or a receptionist position is what has came available first. I don't really care. I know the University of PA is going to be extremely hard for me to get in to and I have to be in a vet office or hospital for a few years to even have a chance of getting in. I just have to get in there and learn and get hands on and have a good background in the medical field. It takes at least a 3.5 gpa and a good background in the veterinary field so I'm going to do whatever is necessary to get myself into that school. I've wanted to be a veterinarian since I was 5 yrs. old. My time has finally come and I'm going after it with everything I've got.
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Posted: 2:13:45 AM 12/9/2004
Eye contact, soft, not agressive.
Dress nice, smell good.
Don't dwell, complain or otherwise even focus on your home life- it has no place at your work.
SMILE, not like an idiot, smile constantly, and sunny day like in response to people around you.
Be straight forward, talking- but don't chatter nervously.
Know that we all hope for you to do well... you will be our future advisor.
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