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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
There are likely many qualified candidates who have applied to the position. You need to let the interviewer understand that you have something unique that will benefit their organization if they hire you. Reread the job description and use keywords from the job description to describe why they should hire you. For example, if the job description says they are looking for a Medical Records Abstractor with a college degree who is dependable, organized, and detail-oriented, with five or more years of experience a plus, be sure to choose the keywords that describe you. You will stand out from other applicants because you are their ideal candidate!

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I am sure you have many qualified candidates who have applied to this position. You should hire me over the other candidates because I have all of the qualities you are looking for in your ideal employee. I have a bachelor's degree in Medical Coding with seven years of experience in the field. I have two years of experience as a clinical research coordinator and am incredibly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented."

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