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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
When answering this question, think about what you disliked about your last job without speaking negatively of your employer or coworkers. Describe your previous job and tell them what you disliked, but how you made the best of it. If there was nothing about the previous job you disliked, tell them that. But, most people can think of something they did not like.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My previous job was working in an independent living facility. I organized the residents' fitness activities and social hours. I absolutely loved working there. The only thing I disliked about the job was when family members would not visit the residents during social hours or holidays. You could tell it made them sad and it was heartbreaking to watch. So, I tried to spend extra time with the residents who did not have visitors, which cheered both of us up."

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