Child Care Volunteering: Should I mention I was orphan?

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I have an interview for children patient support volunteer position in a hospital. I feel being an orphan at a young age - I was 5 when my mother died and I was 15 when my father died - made me have better sympathy with children. Should I mention the same in interview or try to avoid this topic?

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I have an interview for children patient support volunteer position in a hospital. I feel being an orphan at a young age - I was 5 when my mother died and I was 15 when my father died - made me have better sympathy with children. Should I mention the same in interview or try to avoid this topic?

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I have an interview for children patient support volunteer position in a hospital. I feel being an orphan at a young age - I was 5 when my mother died and I was 15 when my father died - made me have better sympathy with children. Should I mention the same in interview or try to avoid this topic?

interviewing job-search job-description

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I have an interview for children patient support volunteer position in a hospital. I feel being an orphan at a young age - I was 5 when my mother died and I was 15 when my father died - made me have better sympathy with children. Should I mention the same in interview or try to avoid this topic?

interviewing job-search job-description

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edited Sep 9 at 19:08

Dukeling

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Moosa

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edited Sep 9 at 19:08

Dukeling

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edited Sep 9 at 19:08

Dukeling

8,73932447

edited Sep 9 at 19:08

Dukeling

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8,73932447

asked Sep 9 at 18:07

Moosa

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asked Sep 9 at 18:07

Moosa

263

asked Sep 9 at 18:07

Moosa

263

263

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Yes, mention it.

I think this is an interesting situation because when you interview with a potential employer, a requirement is to have experience within the job you're applying. Being able to relate with these children will give you an advantage.

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Yes, mention it.

I think this is an interesting situation because when you interview with a potential employer, a requirement is to have experience within the job you're applying. Being able to relate with these children will give you an advantage.

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Yes, mention it.

I think this is an interesting situation because when you interview with a potential employer, a requirement is to have experience within the job you're applying. Being able to relate with these children will give you an advantage.

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I think this is an interesting situation because when you interview with a potential employer, a requirement is to have experience within the job you're applying. Being able to relate with these children will give you an advantage.

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Yes, mention it.

I think this is an interesting situation because when you interview with a potential employer, a requirement is to have experience within the job you're applying. Being able to relate with these children will give you an advantage.

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  @Kilisi I misread the question. I apologize.
  – Pink Yeti
  2 days ago
  

  
  
  
  

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  @Kilisi I misread the question. I apologize.
  – Pink Yeti
  2 days ago
  

  
  
  
  

@Kilisi I misread the question. I apologize.
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@Kilisi I misread the question. I apologize.
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