Mayo Clinic Behavioral Mock Interview
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Question 12 of 30
What three words would your former coworkers use to describe you?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer wants to know how others perceive you. Naming three words your coworkers would use to describe you shows that you are introspective and concerned with how others see you.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on using three words that accurately describe your personality. Even though the interviewer will not call your coworkers for a reference, but rather your employer or supervisor, how your references describe you should match what your colleagues would say. After explaining how your coworkers would describe you, offer an example for each word.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My former coworkers would describe me as reliable, compassionate, and patient. They would say I am reliable because I always show up early for my shift and never call in sick. If they ask me to cover a shift for them, they know they can count on me to show up. I show patience and compassion to my patients, family members, and team and genuinely care about others."
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Fun, committed, leadership presence.
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These are three good qualities to share. If you have any specific feedback you've received or praise and recognition in these areas, you can add more context to your answer with that information.
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