Fire Inspector Mock Interview
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Question 17 of 34
If you could not be a fire inspector, what career path would you choose?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
It is hard for people who are passionate about their careers to think about choosing a different career path. But, most people are intrigued by another similar or completely different profession. It could be that you want to teach others about something related to the fire service, or you might be intrigued by working as a building inspector or architect. Or you may dream of owning bed and breakfast or working on a ranch. The interviewer wants to see what interests you besides working as an inspector.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"It is hard for me to think of being anything other than a fire inspector because I enjoy the job so much. But, if I had to choose a different career path, I think I am most intrigued by crime scenes. I could see myself working as a crime scene investigator. It amazes me how they can find the smallest pieces of evidence which can help solve the crime."
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It is hard for me to think about a different career other than fire inspector as I feel I have found something I am passionate about. If I were to go in a different direction, I would follow my other passion which is dog training or working with an animal welfare organization. I have volunteered with Guide Dogs for the Blind since 2003 it is something that like the fire service makes me feel like I am making a difference.
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Fantastic answer! Your passion for the fire service is clear and this response feels very authentic because the alternate career you'd choose is something that also makes a difference and you're already invested in working with guide dogs as a volunteer.
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