QUESTION 14 OF 25

Working with children/residents can be very stressful, how do you handle stressful situations?

The interviewer does not expect you to tell them that you never get stressed out- that is nearly impossible. Working with youth or the aging population can be difficult and the interviewer wants to make sure that you can handle the stress.

Both working with youth or the elderly is a team environment, you can't do everything on your own. There will be moments that are stressful, so for your answer talk about ways that you cope with stress.

"There will always be different stressful situations at work, but what I like to do is take a deep breathe in that moment and figure out what my next steps are. In really high stress situations I like to follow up afterwards with my supervisor to talk about the situation, how I handled it, and how I can do better next time."

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Anonymous Answer

There'll always be a different stressful situation at any workplace, but what I like to do is to take a deep breath figuring out what my next step is. However, if I get really overwhelmed I'd talk to my supervisor or colleagues.

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It's clear that you're familiar with stressful work environments and won't be scared away by the pressures of this role. Because direct-service work is stressful at times, it is also important to show your interviewers your ability to recharge outside of work. To strengthen your response, you may wish to include some ways that you typically practice self-care.

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