CBP Mock Interview
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Question 31 of 35
We have rules for everything here. Tell me about the time you found it difficult to follow the rules.
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
They're curious about your work style and are attempting to gauge your ethical integrity. From procedural rules to safety protocols, every position in every company has rules and established systems to ensure things run smoothly, with as little rework as possible. Rule-bending can often lead to communication breakdowns, which can complicate things for others on the team. In order to enforce the rules, one must abide by the rules. They're not only curious what your relevant work experience is, but are keeping an eye out for any red flags that might reveal you to as more of a liability than an asset.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"There have been plenty of occasions where I didn't understand the reasons for the rules, protocol, or systems in place. But I learned early on that whether I understand why those rules are in place is secondary to following them. Those rules are likely there for a good reason, most likely to protect those who follow them. If I have trouble with any set of rules, I will first fall in line, follow the rules, pay attention to their benefits, and if I still don't grasp why they are in place, I'll ask when the timing is right and I can do so with the utmost respect towards my superiors. I think people who have trouble following the rules or rebel against them either have problems with authority or think they can do better. But that's not me."
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