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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
While much of your duties as an Arson Investigator will be working independently, there are times you will be collaborating with other members of the investigative team, the fire service, and law enforcement. The interviewer wants to hear that you are a team player and can work well with diverse groups.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you have experience working as an Arson Investigator or a fire service member, describe how well you have collaborated with others in the past. If you are new to this field, use an experience from a former job, sports team, or school to describe how you work well with others.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you want to be considered for the position, avoid saying you prefer to work alone or you do not work well with others. It is okay if you prefer to work alone, but you should not voice that to the interviewer. They want to see that you are a team player and can work well with others.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I collaborate very well with others. It helps when you have like-minded individuals working toward a common goal. In my ten years of working as an Arson Investigator, I have collaborated with law enforcement, members of the fire service, and other investigators and never had any issues. I like working independently and enjoy working with others and learning from their experiences."

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