Lifeguard Mock Interview
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Question 6 of 28
As a lifeguard, what is the riskiest decision you have ever made?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"The riskiest decision I ever made was to ban a child from the pool inside of the private club I worked. The child's' parents were furious, and tried to have me fired from the club; however, I had surveillance video evidence that he was bullying other kids at the pool, pushing their heads under the water, and more. At a members-only club, there is a lot of hierarchy which needs addressing. In this extreme situation, I did not care who the child's parents were. He needed to see consequences for his actions."
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
The interviewer wants to know how you handle making risky decisions. As a responsible lifeguard, you know how to make calculated risks. Tell the interviewer about a work-related risk you have taken and what the outcome was. Start with an overview of the decision you needed to make, and explain why it was risky. Describe who the situation affected, as well as the possible outcomes. Complete your answer by sharing how the decision paid off, or by mentioning any recognition you received for your choice.
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I worked at an outdoor pool one summer where this one child thought it was funny, at least twice per week, to pretend to drown, to get my attention. By the fourth time, I had enough. I knew he was faking, but I went through the entire 'drowning' protocol and rescue. This protocol included calling an ambulance, for which his parents had to foot the bill. The child behaved perfectly after that, and learned a valuable lesson - including that drowning is no joke."
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I don't have experience as a lifeguard, but I have experience diving with guests. One of my divers decided to take a different way and separated from us. I tried to tell him but he did not listen. I thought that I should not risk other divers just to follow him. He ran out of oxygen when he was doing a safety stop, and he shot up to the surface. I should have made him stay with me no matter what.
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You can skip mentioning your lack of lifeguard experience and dive right into your scuba experience (pun intended!) :)
"The riskiest decision I made as a scuba master was when one of my divers decided to separate from the group. I signaled for him to return to the group; however, he refused. I would not allow this divers' bad choices to put the rest of the group at risk. Eventually, he ran out of oxygen at shot up to the surface. Although I could not control this person's behavior, I could continue to manage the safety of everyone else."
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