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Customs and Border Protection does not tolerate violence or harassment in the workplace. How often do you lose your temper or fail to control your emotions?
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All CBP employees must maintain high standards of honesty, integrity, and character to gain and maintain the trust of the public. How will you consistently exude this commitment? Customs and Border Protection wants to gain greater insight into your personality and whether you will be a fit for the ethos and expectations of CBP. They don't tolerate violence or harassment in the workplace. Detail your ability to maintain your emotional equilibrium on the job. Discuss your positive traits and how you ensure everyone is heard and respected in the workplace. If you have an example of a time when your calm presence stood out from others, you can tell this brief story.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I maintain my cool and do not easily lose my temper. Naturally, I am a calm and confident person, and it's pretty hard to get me rattled emotionally. In my current role, my colleagues and supervisors know me for being even-keeled. In law enforcement, I believe it is imperative to maintain a calm, controlled presence at all times. This stable behavior ensures that my coworkers, my superiors, and the public feel that they can trust me."
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I consider myself a very calm and confident person. I rarely lose my temper in the workplace and attribute it to my de-stressing techniques.
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Great. Talk a bit about your techniques and maybe give an example that shows how they work in a stressful situation.
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I am known by those who are close to me to be a very even-tempered person, It takes a lot for me to step out of character. I am naturally a calm and confident person. As a CBP officer, I feel this is utterly important to maintain the trust and safety of the public as well as my colleagues.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! Can you back up your assertions with an example of a time when you remained calm in a stressful situation? This would further strengthen your answer.
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