What are your career goals?
Consider how the position you are interviewing for will fit your long-term goals as you apply for jobs. As you know, becoming a paramedic takes a lot of hard work and training. There are many options once you have become a licensed paramedic. You may want to consider fields like nursing or becoming a physician's assistant, or you might aspire to work as a paramedic supervisor. The exposure and experience you get while working in this field will open many doors. Think critically about what you want for your future and share how this role will benefit you by helping you get to the next step.
"My career goal in the next few years is to gain more experience and become even better at my job. Once I have more experience, I am interested in applying for a supervisory position with this company."
"I love being a paramedic and cannot see doing anything else. My career goals are to get hired by your company and promoted to Field Training Officer in the next two to three years. By then, I will have five years of experience and will feel comfortable training others."
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Anonymous Answer
In the long run, my dream is to be a paramedic on the air ambulance, however before I can get to that stage, I would like to have had quite a few years of ambulance experience to ensure my knowledge and skills is at the best it possibly can be
Chad's Feedback
Great answer! It will be clear to the interviewer that you have thought about your future, and have established a long-term goal to focus on and work towards. Consider discussing when or how you became interested in becoming an air ambulance paramedic to make your answer more memorable.
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