vet nurse

[tweetiebirdy]

please help,i have an interview on friday for a job as a trainee vet nurse.i have prepared well ,but worry if they ask me why i want the job,as i have heard that if you say its cos you love animals,most people dont get the job.its all i have ever wanted to do ,so i want the interview to go well.thank you

[CheekyChops]

I can't see how saying you 'love animals' would not get you the job as I'm sure that this must be a requirement! However I would imagine that you would have to expand on that in someway and not just say 'Well, I love animals...'

Try saying something like you care about the welfare of animals and would like to help them where ever possible, to make sure that they get the best care available to them and that you want to make sure that they are well cared for and looked after whilst in under your charge.

[Buenchico]

I suggest reading through the 'skills and interests' section here. Then try to 'sell yourself' based upon those qualities:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile169/

e.g. the answer to the question you're worrying about might start something like this:
"Obviously I love animals but I also enjoy working with people. I know that part of the job is about building relationships with the animals' owners and I'm sure I'd be good at that part of the job".

It might also be a good idea to get across the message that you're the type of person who can stay calm in a crisis and 'step back' from emotion. A veterinary practice needs staff who aren't going to scream or faint when someone rushes through the door with a dog, which has just been hit by a car, covered in blood and whimpering in pain. Equally, they need someone who isn't going to burst into tears every time an animal is put down. (However, they do need someone who can comfort the owners).

Stress that you understand about the 'down side' of the job but make it clear that you're well-equipped to cope.

Chris

[joko]

you could also say you have an interest in healing and medicine and had perhaps considered a career as a doctor, but decided you preferred animals.

[raggies1]

I worked as a vet nurse for 3 years prior to having my baby. When I went for my interview I'd done no research into the role and did the whole 'i love animals' and talked about my people skills, my best advice would be to read about the job, try the BVNA website, that will have info for you. Its a very messy, very stressful, very people orientated job but of course very rewarding!!

[micha]

Good luck in interview. State that the compan has a good reputation in the local area and has high standard to which u believe u could contribute to their agenda. Read the person specification on the job and state that u have the skills knowledge to meet their requrements.