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Question 25 of 35
Have you ever been late for work?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
There are times you may be late to work due to an unforeseeable circumstance. If you have been late to work because of traffic, weather, a flat tire, or another situation, describe why you were late and what you did to keep it from happening again. If you are late to work often because of poor time management, the interviewer will view you as irresponsible, and you might be passed over for the job. The interviewer wants to see that you are responsible and value being to work on time. Explain if you have been late and who you notified about your delay.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I have been late to work once in my career. I witnessed an accident on my way to work and stopped to help since I have first aid training. I called 911 to report the accident, rendered aid until emergency services showed up, and called my supervisor to explain why I was running late. I ended up being half an hour late to work, but my supervisor was understanding of the situation and had heard about the accident on the news."
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