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Do you have reliable transportation?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Legally, the interviewer cannot ask if you own a vehicle because the question can be discriminatory to those who don't. However, the interviewer can ask if you have reliable transportation if it is part of the job requirements. They want to ensure you will be a dependable employee and show up to work on time. Reliable transportation includes a personal vehicle, taxi or Uber, public transit, motorcycle, carpool, bicycle, and walking. Describe your mode of reliable transportation and assure the interviewer that transportation will not be an issue for you.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Avoid saying that you do not have reliable transportation, and you will figure out how to get to work every day. If you show disinterest in how you plan to get to work, the interviewer may doubt your work attendance and punctuality if hired. Even if you do not own a vehicle, have a plan and backup plan to get to work on time and explain that to the interviewer.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Yes, I do have reliable transportation. I have a few ways I can get to work, depending on the weather. During the warmer months, I will ride my motorcycle that is two years old and very reliable. During the cold and rainy season, I will drive my five-year-old truck, which is also reliable. I provide regular maintenance on all my vehicles and have never had a mechanical issue that has made me late to work."
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