Professional Interview Essay
“Do you have any regrets about your decision to pursue this career?” This remains the one question that countless individuals ask themselves upon entering a career field. As a young adult entering into the workforce, one may wonder whether or not their chosen career embodies something that they will find fulfilling and satisfying in the long run. Due to the fact that I, as an adolescent, have not yet graduated high school, and I possess uncertainties regarding what career I will ultimately pursue, I conducted an interview with professionals who have thrived in their career field for more than ten years, and I addressed this question, in addition to a few others that I developed an interest in. I asked my mentor, …show more content…
Both interviews presented a unique perspective, and they both offered wonderful lessons and take-home points.
To start off both interviews, I asked the question; “what interested you in this field?” My mentor responded by saying, “I have always enjoyed helping and teaching others… Medicine has always fascinated me.” This response caught my attention because it reflected a general statement geared towards the entire field of medicine, not necessarily a specialization such as nursing. This response, along with others, demonstrated that my mentor failed to concentrate solely on the notion of becoming a nurse, but it his interest in people served as his motivation to enter the field of medicine. I encountered a similar response when I conducted my interview with physicians’ assistant Darren Boyer, who replied that he has always had the inclination to help people, even as a youth, as he recalled a story in which he rushed …show more content…
“Interpersonal communication skills, compassion, and dedication”-Leandro Valdez. I received these responses after asking what skills one needs in order to do well as a physician’s assistant, and as a nurse practitioner. Even though both of the professionals I interviewed practiced in two different career fields, they both remarked that interpersonal communication skills exemplified a fundamental key to achieve success in the field of medicine. This statement exudes reasonable lucidity for the reason that one has to manifest the ability to communicate with patients who have ailments, in an effective manner in order to render them the appropriate treatment in a timely manner. Timing remained an essential skill for my second interviewee, Mr. Boyer. He emphasized that serving as a professional in the emergency medical field warrants an even shorter time frame than one would have in any other field. It remains imperative that one acquire the ability to speak with a patient in a concise and thorough manner in order to get them the help they need as soon as possible. Despite the fact that this produces a certain level of stress, I also appreciated the comments that my mentor highlighted in regards to achieving success in the field of medicine. Coupled with interpersonal communication skills, my mentor highlighted the need to show compassion and dedication to what you do. I certainly agree with, and
“Do you have any regrets about your decision to pursue this career?” This remains the one question that countless individuals ask themselves upon entering a career field. As a young adult entering into the workforce, one may wonder whether or not their chosen career embodies something that they will find fulfilling and satisfying in the long run. Due to the fact that I, as an adolescent, have not yet graduated high school, and I possess uncertainties regarding what career I will ultimately pursue, I conducted an interview with professionals who have thrived in their career field for more than ten years, and I addressed this question, in addition to a few others that I developed an interest in. I asked my mentor, …show more content…
Both interviews presented a unique perspective, and they both offered wonderful lessons and take-home points.
To start off both interviews, I asked the question; “what interested you in this field?” My mentor responded by saying, “I have always enjoyed helping and teaching others… Medicine has always fascinated me.” This response caught my attention because it reflected a general statement geared towards the entire field of medicine, not necessarily a specialization such as nursing. This response, along with others, demonstrated that my mentor failed to concentrate solely on the notion of becoming a nurse, but it his interest in people served as his motivation to enter the field of medicine. I encountered a similar response when I conducted my interview with physicians’ assistant Darren Boyer, who replied that he has always had the inclination to help people, even as a youth, as he recalled a story in which he rushed …show more content…
“Interpersonal communication skills, compassion, and dedication”-Leandro Valdez. I received these responses after asking what skills one needs in order to do well as a physician’s assistant, and as a nurse practitioner. Even though both of the professionals I interviewed practiced in two different career fields, they both remarked that interpersonal communication skills exemplified a fundamental key to achieve success in the field of medicine. This statement exudes reasonable lucidity for the reason that one has to manifest the ability to communicate with patients who have ailments, in an effective manner in order to render them the appropriate treatment in a timely manner. Timing remained an essential skill for my second interviewee, Mr. Boyer. He emphasized that serving as a professional in the emergency medical field warrants an even shorter time frame than one would have in any other field. It remains imperative that one acquire the ability to speak with a patient in a concise and thorough manner in order to get them the help they need as soon as possible. Despite the fact that this produces a certain level of stress, I also appreciated the comments that my mentor highlighted in regards to achieving success in the field of medicine. Coupled with interpersonal communication skills, my mentor highlighted the need to show compassion and dedication to what you do. I certainly agree with, and