CBP Mock Interview
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Question 23 of 35
Working for Customs and Border Protection can be exceedingly stressful. How will you cope with this intensity on and off the job?
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One of the most significant concerns for an employer is that outside influences and stressors will influence work performance. This concern is especially real when dealing with high-pressure environments such as customs and border protection. Assure the interviewer that you understand the importance of keeping your focus in the workplace. Discuss the actions that you take to maintain professionalism at all times and the preventative measures you take to ensure a healthy work/life balance.
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 fully understand that stress management is an incredibly important skill to master. It's important to me that I never misappropriate feelings of stress. I am assertive in both my personal and professional life, which means that when a stressor comes up, I nip it in the bud before the symptoms creep into other areas of my life. Also, I have a significant social support network between my family and friends, which I believe is critical to healthy stress management."
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I experience stress in a similar manner in my current employment. I believe that I handle the stress well and practice de-stressing techniques to remain focused and calm.
My current de-stressing techniques include home renovation, exercise, and being around my friends and family.
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Very good. I'd recommend explaining a situation that demonstrates how you remain calm under pressure. The STAR method provides a good way to structure an answer. Talk about a situation, the task at hand, the actions you took, and the result. Connect how your calm demeanor helped reach a good result. You can find out more about the STAR method, here: https://www.mockquestions.com/articles/Master Behavioral-Based Interviews Using The Star Method/
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I understand that working in a career with CBP will be exceedingly stressful, due to many factors. As a student-athlete, I have learned to manage stress by making sure I address it immediately and do not let the negative factors come out to be shown to my peers and family. I plan to continue to do this if hired by CBP. Having a strong support system in my close friends and family is something that I attribute to being able to manage stress accordingly.
Marcie's Feedback
It's great that you feel prepared to handle the stress that will come with this job. Student-athletes definitely deal with lots of pressure so this is relevant to talk about here. Consider discussing in more detail the methods you use to control stress. Beyond having a strong support system, do you work out, listen to music, socialize, or journal to blow off steam? Adding more details will improve your answer. Nice job!
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