What do you think of this?

Question

In one of my job interviews:

Why didn't you finish med school? It's not really my choice, it was my parent's dream,it was them who funded it, and i realized i didn't like hospital work.

Why are you applying as a CSR instead? Because i wanted to earn my own money, not relying on my parents, and i think i have the communication and the decision making skills required for this kind of job.

What is your career path? i take things one day at a time, but i want to have a stable job, in a stable company.

( well i didn't get the job on this interview, what went wrong?)

I know some people would find this hard to believe, it's like a step backwards but what if i know i would do good in a job with fewer responsibilities?

Answer 1

A. Not sincere
B. Why are you applying for a CSR instead? I really enjoy helping people. I get personal satisfaction from solving other's problems.
C. The career path question is there to confirm that :1- You are goal oriented 2- You're career goals meld with the career arc of the position you are applying for. 3- You have intentions of staying for a long time (they want to see their ROI if they're going to invest in training you. Right answer: Something like "I want to manage a customer service team. With my leadership experience and commitment to customer service, it would be a natural fit for me."

Autopsy complete. Good luck!

Answer 2

I have some suggestions for you:

I would not mention your parents too much. If someone asks why you didnt finish med school all you have to say was that it was not for you. For example, you prefered to take a more "corporate world" then medical route for your career choice.

What is your career path? (this sealed me a job): I am very selective when I apply to a comapny and I value the philosophy behind company XYZ. If given this position I hope my career path takes me to higher places in this company.
*This shows you want to stay with this company and dont plan on leaving... dont mention the day at a time thing... a good approach for life, but not for a job. Wanting stability and taking things a day at a time is a contradiction.

Be sure to study on the company bc they will ask you what you like about it. When you read them a quote from the website, for example their mission statement, they will know you did your research... I read the mission statement to the women I interviewed with and explained to her why I valued it. It was no BS, i was genuine with what I said, so be sure to be that way also.

Good luck.

Answer 3

>Why didn't you finish med school? It's not really my choice, it was my parent's dream,it was them who funded it, and i realized i didn't like hospital work.
(Mention of your parents sounds like you are not independent and can't make decisions for yourself, also sounds like you are not taking responsibility for the course your life took)

>Why are you applying as a CSR instead? Because i wanted to earn my own money, not relying on my parents
(Again, mention of your parents, sounds like you are a momma/papa's child and your decisions always includes them)

>and i think i have the communication and the decision making skills required for this kind of job
(Where's your example of this skill, where's your experience??)

What is your career path? i take things one day at a time, but i want to have a stable job, in a stable company.
(Seems like you have no vision for the future you only want a paycheck)

Good luck for next time

Answer 4

Well, for one thing, on the career path question, when you answered that you "take things one day at a time", probably gave the interviewer the impression that you have no goals and would be unable to "think ahead".

Answer 5

It's always hard to say why one person gets a job and another one doesn't. Who knows, maybe you reminded the person interviewing you of someone who irritated him the day before or something equally as simple as that. Your answers to the questions all sounded good to me so just keep at it and you'll get a job that you'll like.

Answer 6

You dropped out of med school to become a customer service rep? If you said that to me in an interview, I would think you were lying.

People drop out of med school for many reasons ... but not to become a CSR.

Answer 7

You gave up medical school to become a Certified Shorthand Reporter? Quite a step down, don't you think, and not even in the health sciences! Frankly, sir, I don't believe you, and I don't think anyone else would either.

Answer 8

man, IDK! sounded like you gave a lot of good words. how about your nonverbals? were u making good (but not intense) eye contact? did you lean in? if you did everything right, then you can only assume that another person who interviewed must have had previous experience or a twinkling recommendation from the interviewer's best friend. good luck on the next interview, sounds like you are pretty good at thinking on your feet.

Answer 9

It sounded slightly indecisive. Not much so, but a little. Employers want people who are confident in exactly where they're going in life. Personally, I'd have hired you, though.

Answer 10

You sound very dependent. Don't talk about your parents so much. Like when they ask about why you applied you have to talk about how wonderful their company is. Stuff like that.