MRI Technologist Mock Interview
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Question 18 of 35
How many days were you absent from work last year?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
A part of being a diligent employee is ensuring you are always on time and present when expected. It's great to even be 10 minutes early rather than just showing up right on the dot. Talk to the interviewer about your attendance in the past year so they can determine if your work attendance is up to par for their organization. If you were absent from work, explain why and how your absence was for scheduled vacation, personal time off, or excused for another reason.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I had zero unexcused absences last year. I took 12 vacation days out of my 15 allotted days. In addition, I was sick for two, and a note from my doctor accompanied those. Once, I was late due to a terrible snowstorm, but I notified my employer and was not the only one late that day. Generally, I always try to be at least 10 to 15 minutes early for my shift."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I cannot recall the exact number, but I think it was around three days total due to illness. All absences were excused and with notice."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I think I missed ten days, counting vacation time. Of those, five were for my vacation. For three days, I was excused under a doctor's note. The other two absences were pre-approved family days."
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My last work from last year would be the most recent one which was my clinical placement that lasted for 4-5 months and not one day was on record for absence.
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Wow! The interviewer will likely be impressed by your dedication. Don't forget to emphasize that you were committed to doing a great job and being dependable. But also mention that you recognize the importance of a good work-life balance and do pre-schedule occasional vacation days throughout the year so you can temporarily get away and recharge. Good job!
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