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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer wants to know how your previous employer would describe you to gain insight into what type of employee you might be. They want to hear positive traits, not ones that would keep them from hiring you. Use a past performance review or letter of recommendation to find three keywords your former supervisor used to describe you. If you review the job announcement before your interview, you can find attributes the company is looking for and use those words in your response.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Avoid using words that might keep the interviewer from hiring you. If you say your previous employer would describe you as unreliable, lazy, and dishonest, the interviewer will pass you over for another candidate. You should also avoid being dishonest in your response, as the interviewer can call your former employer for a reference.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I received a letter of recommendation from my previous employer when I left the company, and she described me as one who pays attention to detail, is a team player, and provides excellent customer service to all clients. She said my work never needed correcting, I worked well with any crew I was placed with, and all of my clients enjoyed working with me and gave me glowing recommendations."

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