Interview session

[kbn9]

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Hi all,

My name is Kevin B.N, I am currently a 2nd year Public Health student at the University North Texas Health Science Center. I am taking a Zoonotic Disease course and one of the assignments given to us is to conduct an interview with a Veterinarian.

I was wondering if it would be too much to ask a member (a practicing Veterinarian or a 4th-year Vet student) to be a part of the interview with me.

The reason why I don't ask a local Veterinarian is because I don't know if it is appropriate to take time out of their working hours.

The interview will consist of 5-7 questions, with possible follow-up questions or a 2-part question. The interview should be around 30-45 minutes, no more no less. The questions can be about your reason for choosing this profession or current concerns regarding the professions. You have the right to refuse to answer any question.

I promise your answers will be used for educational purposes.

We can do this via Skype or Private messaging. Please let me know. Thank you.

 

[CalliopeDVM]

I know I will sound like an old fogey (and I don't care), but I'm going to strongly suggest you talk to a local vet and do the interview in person. There is so much that can be added to communication when it's done in person; technology is fabulous for letting us talk with (and see) people around the world, but it's not a replacement for face to face conversations and hand shakes if you are able. There is nothing in your plan that would make someone distant from you any more knowledgeable, interesting, or valuable than you could get from someone local, so take the bold step and meet someone in person. I'd wager that most vets would be willing to meet a student for a 15 minute chat before, during, or after work.

Personally, I'd be more willing to talk with a student if that student made the effort to know something about me (even my name) before asking me for my time and professional opinion, rather than asking a bunch of anonymous strangers on the internet.

Don't think I'm anti-Skype or don't trust technology; I mentor a couple of vets through on-line services like Skype and it's terrific that we aren't limited any more by distance anymore (just by bandwidth availability). Still, it's a tool to use when it's needed, not as a replacement for actually seeing people in person.

And good luck with your program!

 

[dyachei]

SDN is not intended for homework help. Closing thread.