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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 ensure that all of your questions about the job role or the organization are answered before leaving the interview. It is best to ask a question or two, showing the interviewer that you are eager to learn all you can about the organization or the role you would be filling if hired.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The questions you ask should be focused on the specific job you applied to or the company culture. Any questions you ask should not be ones that could be answered by reading the company website or reviewing the job announcement, as it shows you lack attention to detail and that you did not thoroughly research the company.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Avoid asking questions about the salary or benefits package. Most agencies post the salary range and job benefits on the job announcement, so that information should already have been provided to you. If there will be negotiations surrounding the salary, often that will be mentioned in the interview or during a meeting with human resources when offered the position.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Thank you for asking. Yes, I do have a question for you. If I have done well in this interview and move forward in the hiring process, how long does the background check typically take?"

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Yes, I do have a few questions for you, and I appreciate you asking. If hired, what bureau would I be assigned, and what is the size of the team I would be working with?"

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