CVS Pharmacy Mock Interview
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Question 32 of 35
How do you handle situations that could cause you to be late or miss work?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
When you're a member of the CVS Pharmacy team, promptness is important -- your team members rely on you to be on time and ready to start work. It's always better to be early for a shift so you can be prepared to pick up where another team member left off as their shift ends. Make sure the interviewer knows that you plan for traffic, bad weather, and any other situation that could make you late to work. Also, be sure to acknowledge that you are proactive and can handle the stress of unexpected problems that affect arriving to work on time.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I hate being late and always do everything I can to avoid it -- if I'm not five minutes early, I feel like I'm already late! Cincinnati winters can make travel hard, so I always give myself extra time when there's snow or ice."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I hope never to be late! When I started working at a restaurant at sixteen, we were taught the adage, 'If you're on time, you're late,' so I've worked to implement that into my life. I always try to arrive 15 minutes early, but unforeseen circumstances sometimes arise. I handle surprises using common sense and keeping courtesy to others in mind."
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I always plan on arriving early to work and I allow for weather and traffic conditions. If something happens and I cannot prevent being late I always call in advance and inform the team of my expected arrival time. Typically this is only a few minutes after my expected start time. I have not missed a day of work and I always plan my schedule way in advance to prevent problems.
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You sound very responsible and organized. This is a very complete answer.
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I will provide my place of employment with advanced notice as well as a doctors note if I miss work.
Rachelle's Feedback
Great! This is a nice, straightforward answer that will show the interviewer you are mindful and responsible.
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