Department of Juvenile Justice Mock Interview

Practice 30 Department of Juvenile Justice interview questions covering youth advocacy, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation philosophy.

Question 19 of 30

What interests you about this position?

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"I think everyone deserves to receive the benefit of the doubt and a second chance. Especially when it comes to kids. If everyone gives up on them, then they've got nothing to lose. I'm interested in this position because I believe I can make a difference, in more ways than one."

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The interviewer is trying to determine what your expectations are, and what your idea of what this opportunity looks like. They're also interested in how sincere your motives are, and how well your motivators align with theirs.

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Think about what your core values are, what motivates you in your career, and how those align with the role you're competing for. Be sincere in your answer, and knowledgeable about the position you're applying for.

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30Department of Juvenile Justice Interview Questions & Answers

Behavioral

1.Tell us about yourself.

Behavioral

2.Tell us about your ability to work under pressure.

Behavioral

3.Why should we hire you?

Discovery

4.Why are you seeking employment?

Behavioral

5.What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Discovery

6.Where do you see yourself in five years?

Salary

7.What are your salary expectations?

Behavioral

8.Give us an example of when you went above and beyond the call of duty.

Behavioral

9.How would you describe your work style?

Behavioral

10.What do you consider your greatest achievement outside of work?

Behavioral

11.Give us an example of a stressful situation that put you to the test.

Discovery

12.In what ways do you consider yourself overqualified for this position?

Discovery

13.How long do you envision committing yourself to this position?

Discovery

14.What is your availability?

Communication

15.Describe an occasion where you mediated a dispute between two people.

Behavioral

16.How do you handle conflict in the workplace?

Behavioral

17.What motivates you?

General

18.What questions do you have?

Behavioral

19.What interests you about this position?

Behavioral

20.When faced with confrontation and aggression, how do you handle it?

Discovery

21.Whatâ€™s the biggest challenge you anticipate facing in this position?

Discovery

22.How comfortable do you feel about working around young offenders?

Discovery

23.How comfortable are you with being in a locked facility?

Discovery

24.What are your expectations for this work?

Discovery

25.Do you have children?

Scenario

26.If an inmate escaped and you were in a facility that was locked down, how would you respond?

Behavioral

27.Are you able to regulate your emotions to do your job effectively?

Discovery

28.Do you have any experience working with people with mental illness?

Situational

29.Give me an example of when you used your observational skills to resolve or prevent a problem.

Discovery

Department of Juvenile Justice Mock Interview

What interests you about this position?

30Department of Juvenile Justice Interview Questions & Answers

1.Tell us about yourself.

2.Tell us about your ability to work under pressure.

3.Why should we hire you?

4.Why are you seeking employment?

5.What are your strengths and weaknesses?

6.Where do you see yourself in five years?

7.What are your salary expectations?

8.Give us an example of when you went above and beyond the call of duty.

9.How would you describe your work style?

10.What do you consider your greatest achievement outside of work?

11.Give us an example of a stressful situation that put you to the test.

12.In what ways do you consider yourself overqualified for this position?

13.How long do you envision committing yourself to this position?

14.What is your availability?

15.Describe an occasion where you mediated a dispute between two people.

16.How do you handle conflict in the workplace?

17.What motivates you?

18.What questions do you have?

19.What interests you about this position?

20.When faced with confrontation and aggression, how do you handle it?

21.Whatâ€™s the biggest challenge you anticipate facing in this position?

22.How comfortable do you feel about working around young offenders?

23.How comfortable are you with being in a locked facility?

24.What are your expectations for this work?

25.Do you have children?

26.If an inmate escaped and you were in a facility that was locked down, how would you respond?

27.Are you able to regulate your emotions to do your job effectively?

28.Do you have any experience working with people with mental illness?

29.Give me an example of when you used your observational skills to resolve or prevent a problem.

30.Have you ever managed a medical emergency?