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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Stress in the healthcare industry can often be a regular part of the day-to-day work experience. Talk to the interviewer about the most stressful aspects of your career. Ensure that your answer does not include a factor that would make you appear unfit for the position. (i.e., a healthcare professional should not find caring for sick people the most stressful part of the job).
While you'd like to mention what part of your career brings you the most stress, you don't want to dwell on it. Instead, you should mention the stressful part and then talk about how you reduce the stress, so it does not consume you. If healthcare professionals do not have healthy ways to destress, it can lead to illness, injury, and job burnout.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"To be completely transparent, I probably bring myself the most stress because of my innate desire to be the best. I strive for perfection too often, which causes undue stress on myself. I manage this by speaking with my mentor and focusing my energy on productive activities that are good for my career."
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