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Question 22 of 28 for our Lifeguard Mock Interview

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Question 22 of 28

Lifeguards must be alert at all times. Talk to me about a time when you have shown the ability to focus.

"I wholeheartedly agree that a lifeguard needs to be alert at all times, as that split second could make all the difference. A lifeguard should never get distracted. I demonstrate alertness and concentration in my current role as a security guard. Last week, there was an incident in which I was monitoring the CCTV. My task was to find the point of time that an individual appeared on the camera, and pause the image. Knowing it would be just a second of the entire footage, I zeroed my attention in, ignoring all background noise and distractions. Sure thing, on the first try, I was able to spot the culprit. It felt great to be a help to my employer, and to know that I could concentrate in such a critical time."

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  • 22. Lifeguards must be alert at all times. Talk to me about a time when you have shown the ability to focus.

      How to Answer

      To be a lifeguard is an important job, requiring accurate focus and attention. You must be present in each moment. Show the interviewer that you understand the importance of being alert, on the job. If you have an example of a time you have shown a significant amount of focus, talk to the interviewer about the situation and the outcome.

      Written by Ryan Brown on December 28th, 2018

      1st Answer Example

      "I wholeheartedly agree that a lifeguard needs to be alert at all times, as that split second could make all the difference. A lifeguard should never get distracted. I demonstrate alertness and concentration in my current role as a security guard. Last week, there was an incident in which I was monitoring the CCTV. My task was to find the point of time that an individual appeared on the camera, and pause the image. Knowing it would be just a second of the entire footage, I zeroed my attention in, ignoring all background noise and distractions. Sure thing, on the first try, I was able to spot the culprit. It felt great to be a help to my employer, and to know that I could concentrate in such a critical time."

      Written by Ryan Brown on December 28th, 2018

      2nd Answer Example

      "I worked as a lifeguard last summer on a popular beach spot in our tourist town. During those few short weeks, I was the first to spot trouble in the water on four different occasions. I take my job seriously, knowing full well that if I were distracted, it could cost someone serious injury or even their life."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

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      Anonymous Answer

      "When I was a dive master in the Philippines, we dove three times a day, not including the night dive. No matter how exhausting your job is still you have to be ready and focus. You have to be able to spot hazards and must react quickly in a high-pressure environment, not being distracted with noise in the surrounding areas."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Great response! I am going to clean it up just a bit to better organize the phrasing.
      "As a dive master in the Philippines, I dove three to four times a day, including a night dive. No matter how exhausted I was, I needed to be ready and focused. I had to be able to spot hazards before they happened and react quickly in high-pressure situations."

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