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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 asks this question to determine why you are looking for a new place of employment. When the interviewer understands why you are leaving your current position, they can see if the company can provide you with what you are seeking.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on being positive in your response. Even though the interviewer wants to hear what you like least about your current job, they do not want to listen to you bad-mouth your coworkers, clients, or management. Highlight the opportunities you can receive with the company you are interviewing with. For example, you may not like your current job because there is no opportunity for growth or it is a part-time position. In that case, point out that this agency offers opportunities for professional development or a full-time schedule.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Avoid talking poorly about your supervisor, colleagues, or the community. Even if they are what you like the least about your current job, the interviewer will feel as if you are a challenging person to work with. Instead, describe another aspect of your current job you like the least, such as the lack of opportunity for professional growth or the high caseload because the agency was understaffed.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"What I like least about my current job is the commute. I enjoy my supervisor and the team I work with, but I miss special events with my husband and daughters. My commute is three hours round-trip which cuts into my time with my family. When I started with the department five years ago, the commute was only one and a half hours round-trip, but now it has doubled due to more people moving to the suburbs."

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