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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The Cambridge Dictionary defines teamwork as 'the combined actions of a group of people working together effectively to achieve a goal.' As a dementia care specialist, you understand the importance of teamwork while working with other healthcare professionals on multidisciplinary teams and with caregivers and family members. The interviewer asks your definition of teamwork to see that you are a team player and value working with others. Your definition does not need to match the Cambridge Dictionary version, but you want to relay the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. Explain how you would describe teamwork to someone who did not understand the word.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My definition of teamwork is working together with others to achieve a common goal. I enjoy working with a team because everyone has a common goal, with different experiences and ideas for achieving it. Working on a multidisciplinary team in healthcare allows me to use my knowledge and experience while learning from others with different opinions, backgrounds, and ideas. In this particular profession, teamwork also includes working with my patient's family members and caregivers to achieve the best outcome for the patient."

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