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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer is interested in learning more about you than what they can read on your resume. They want to hear about an achievement, skill, award, or an interest you have that you are proud of and would like to share. It is best to respond with a specific strength not noted on your resume but is related to the position.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
You want to avoid talking about many things that are not on your resume. The interviewer asked you to mention something about you not on your resume, which typically means they want to hear one skill or strength. It is best to note a strength, achievement, activity, or skill that relates to the qualities the company is looking for in its ideal candidate.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Something that is not on my resume is how I spent two years volunteering with an NGO after a devastating earthquake in a South American country. I worked in a small town operating heavy machinery and assisting with demolition crews. The town suffered major damage to 80% of the town, and the homes, bridges, and roads needed to be demolished before they could rebuild."

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