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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
One of the qualities of a good construction manager is time management skills. Most projects run on tight schedules, and the interviewer wants to see that you are organized and manage your time well. If you do not manage your time, projects can run past the deadline and create problems for the company. Describe how you manage your time, including your process of time management.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I manage my time very well. I am incredibly organized and use project management software which allows me to see the project schedule at a glance and see what tasks need to be prioritized. I have a whiteboard on every project with a list of required tasks and will delegate tasks when possible. I conduct weekly meetings with the team so I can speak with everyone in one place, which saves me time going to each person and asking them about their needs or concerns."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
When responding to how you manage your time, avoid saying that you have poor time management skills, your projects run over schedule, or that you "wing it" and hope everything falls into place. The interviewer wants a construction manager who is organized and manages their time well.

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