Excavator Mock Interview
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Question 14 of 35
Why did you leave your last place of employment?
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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 wants to hear why you left your previous job to see if you were fired, let go, or if you chose to leave. As with any interview question, you want to be honest with your reason, as the interviewer can call your previous employer for a reference. If you were fired, explain why you were fired and let them know what you learned from that experience. If you left for another reason, describe the circumstances why.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
You want to avoid speaking negatively of the company, coworkers, or supervisor when responding. When you speak poorly of others, it shows your character in a negative light, and the interviewer may not hire you based on your actions. If you were fired, you do not want to blame others and must take responsibility for your actions.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I left my last place of employment because the owner of the company passed away, and his wife decided to liquidate the company instead of selling it. I offered to take over the operations to keep the company running, but his wife opted to sell the equipment instead."
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