How did you hear about this position?
Institutions invest a lot of money advertising their job openings. The interviewer wants to hear what methods are effective and which are not. They also want to hear if an employee of their organization referred you. Some institutions offer their employees a referral fee when they refer a candidate while others hire recruiters to seek out qualified Juvenile Correction Officers. Describe how you heard about the position, and be sure to give the name of the employee or recruiter who referred you if applicable.
The interviewer wants to briefly hear how you heard about the position. Be concise in your response, focusing on describing the recruiter's name, the website where the institution posted the job, the organization's website, or an employee referral.
Avoid forgetting where you heard about the position. Suppose you cannot remember where you learned about the job opening. In that case, the interviewer will determine that you do not pay attention to detail and might be forgetful.
"I heard about the position from my neighbor, Jake Johnston. He is a Juvenile Correction Officer with your institution, and he suggested I apply when the position opened up."
