QUESTION 37 OF 40

Are you licensed to carry a firearm?

Depending on the security company, you may be required to carry a firearm. If that is a job requirement, it should be noted in the job announcement. If the interviewer asks this question, it must be part of the job description, and the interviewer wants to know if you meet this requirement.

If you are licensed to carry a firearm, tell the interviewer. If you are not authorized to carry a gun, assure the interviewer that you are prepared to go through the steps needed to fulfill the company's requirements.

If the company requires you to carry a gun, avoid saying you refuse to go through the steps needed to become authorized to carry a firearm. If you cannot meet the company's firearm requirement, the interviewer will not consider you for the job.

"Yes, I have been licensed to carry a firearm for the past fifteen years. In my previous job, that was a requirement, and I went through the necessary steps to obtain my concealed carry permit."

"No, I am not licensed to carry a firearm. If that is a requirement for this position, I will be happy to go through the necessary steps to obtain authorization to carry."

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