How did you hear about this position?
Agencies invest a lot of money advertising their job openings. The interviewer wants to hear what methods are effective and which are not. They also want to hear if an employee of their agency referred you. Describe how you heard about the position, and be sure to give the name of the employee or recruiter who referred you if applicable. Some companies offer their employees a referral fee when referring a candidate, while others hire recruiters to seek out qualified candidates.
The interviewer wants to briefly hear how you heard about the position. Be concise in your response, focusing on describing the recruiter's name, the website where the agency posted the job, the agency website, or an employee referral.
"I have a friend who is one of your border patrol officers who told me about the position. His name is Kevin Henry, and he works as one of your supervisory border patrol agents. He knew I was interested in working for your agency, and he contacted me as soon as the position opened up."
"I have wanted to work as a border patrol officer since high school and regularly check your website. I saw the job announcement the day it was posted and immediately applied online."
"I heard about the position from a recruiter who contacted me on LinkedIn. Her name is Robin Gillette, and she saw my LinkedIn profile. She suggested I apply since I have the knowledge and experience you are seeking."
