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This position requires our Security Manager to have reliable transportation. 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.
Interviewers are not allowed to ask if you own a vehicle, as that is deemed a discriminatory question. However, they can ask if you have reliable transportation if that is one of the job requirements. If it is a requirement, it should have been mentioned in the job announcement. Reliable transportation can be a personal vehicle, carpool, public transportation, taxi, motorcycle, bicycle, or walking. The interviewer wants to ensure that showing up to your shift each day will not be an issue.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on assuring the interviewer that transportation to your shift will not be an issue. Describe your means of reliable transportation and provide a backup plan if needed.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Avoid saying you do not have reliable transportation. If the interviewer feels that you do not take getting to work on time as a priority, they will look for another candidate. If you own an unreliable vehicle, it might be time to figure out another mode of transportation in case your car breaks down.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Yes, I have reliable transportation. I own a 2019 Toyota Tundra, and it is in excellent mechanical condition. I provide routine maintenance and have never had a problem with it. If something were to happen to my truck, I could have my wife bring me to work since we live close by."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I do not own a vehicle right now but use very reliable public transportation. I looked at the bus route and found a bus stop one block from your office. So, getting to work on time would not be an issue if you choose to hire me for the position."
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