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We want to hire employees with a keen interest in public protection and law enforcement. How do you stay up to date on current events that may impact Customs, Immigration, and Border Protection?
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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.
Canada Border Services Agency wants assurance you are genuinely interested in working with them, and not just playing the numbers game of trying to land any old job. Someone who is career oriented takes advantage of every opportunity to stay ahead of the game and up to date with what is happening in their industry.
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.
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Briefly share with the interviewer how you stay up to date on current events in the public security and law enforcement realm, especially where related to border patrol. Whether you read law-related books, follow particular news journals or subscribe to a blog related to law enforcement and security, be sure to show your enthusiasm for building your knowledge base.
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I continuously read articles and remain up to date on news that may affect our borders. Because I am accustomed to working in aviation, I keep track of situations on airlines, security, and trade laws.
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Nice start! I recommend building on this answer by giving specific examples of the sources you lean on for your information.
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I have always had an interest in public protection and law enforcement; I stay up to date by watching the news nightly and by reading articles and blog posts about current events.
Rachelle's Feedback
Good start! Watching the news every evening is a smart way to stay up to date on current events. Regarding the articles and blog posts that you read, do you have any trusted sources that you visit most often?
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Knowing that the knowledge and events can change drastically every day regarding Customs, Immigration and Border Protection, I stay up to date with the news, both on the TV and reading articles online. I also listen to multiple podcasts that focus on frontlines, law enforcement, and specifically focuses on Canadian Immigration & Border related Issues, called 'Borderlines Podcast'.
Rachelle's Feedback
Great! The interviewer should be happy to hear that you lean on various reputable and informative resources to keep your knowledge current.
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