Veterinarian (Vet) Interview Questions

16 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
17 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
18 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
19 Please share an experience in which you successfully taught a difficult principle or concept. How were you able to be successful?
20 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
21 What kind of experience do you have in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine?
22 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
23 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
24 What is the most challenging part of collecting body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis?
25 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
26 How often do you attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses?
27 Have you ever directed the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms? If so, share an example.
28 Share your thoughts about euthanizing animals.
29 Tell me about the last time when you trained or supervised workers who handle or care for animals.
30 Provide an example of when you set expectations and monitored the performance of subordinates. What guidance and direction did you find most effective?