Department of Juvenile Justice Mock Interview
Practice 30 Department of Juvenile Justice interview questions covering youth advocacy, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation philosophy.
Question 8 of 30
Give us an example of when you went above and beyond the call of duty.
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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 seeking to assess whether you're reliable based on your view of what above and beyond looks like. They're also curious whether you can meet the demands of the job. Going above and beyond the call of duty consistently is an unspoken job requirement.
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.
As a social worker, there was a juvenile whose parents were detained, and the juvenile's nearest relative was 12 hours away. There was no place where we could easily hold the child, so I stayed at a secure location with a sheriff's deputy, supervising until the relative was able to take possession of the juvenile. The child had run away in the past, and this was a concern, yet it seemed imprudent to enter the child into the system, so I did what no one else was willing to do.
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.
Find a relevant example from your working experience that translates to what they will probably expect of you in this role. They're looking to recruit those who exhibit sound judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, self-discipline, strong leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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