Police Dispatcher Mock Interview
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Do you have current certification in CPR and First Aid? Are you comfortable giving CPR instructions on a call?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I recently obtained a traditional CPR and First Aid certification. Recently, I learned about the T-CPR certification which I want to have before beginning as a Police Dispatcher. Do you offer this training, or is this coursework that I should enroll in independently?"
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
As a Police Dispatcher, you may be trained and certified in T-CPR, which is Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. As a dispatcher, you will often be the first communicator on cardiac arrest, choking, or other calls requiring firm knowledge and fast recall of CPR techniques. T-CPR training will train you to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest over the phone. Discuss your related training. If you do not have this type of training, be sure to express your desire and willingness to earn these credentials.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have taken six courses on CPR, T-CPR, and First Aid. I am fully certified and brought my certifications for you today. You're welcome to make a copy of these certifications for my candidate file. CPR training saves many lives every year. I recently read some staggering numbers, including the fact that an estimated 350,000 sudden cardiac arrest events occur in the United States outside of a hospital environment. This statistic means that many of these calls are coming to a dispatch environment. As a first-responder, I cannot afford to be out of touch when it comes to life-saving techniques and information."
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I do not currently hold a certification in CPR and first aid, but as I have mentioned previously, I am always eager to learn and will be able to obtain this in a timely fashion. Once I have the knowledge and certification to back it up, I will be more than comfortable providing CPR instructions on a call.
Cindy's Feedback
Great. If you don't have the certification, showing an interest and willingness to learn is the next best thing!
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CPR and first aid are not certifications that I have at this time. Although, I have been trained in CPR and First Aid through previous employment and will have no problem becoming recertified to deliver CPR instruction confidently as needed.
Marcie's Feedback
Consider switching your response around to lead with the fact that you previously were certified and are happy to get re-certified rather than starting out on a negative note.
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