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Surveillance Operator Mock Interview

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What are your long term career goals?

Be honest in your answers and only give information that presents you in the best light possible. Give a clear picture of how staying in this position for a minimum of one year will be necessary for you to achieve those goals. Highlight the importance of the surveillance operator in the context of the entire team. Be enthusiastic but not overzealous: it's important to be humble as you convey the importance of the surveillance operator in relation to the rest of the team.



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30 Surveillance Operator Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. What are your long term career goals?

  • 2. Your coworker consistently forgets to organize the tapes in chronological order before ending his shift and handing over the post to you. What do you do?

  • 3. One of your coworkers starts making sexual comments about guests on the video monitors. What do you do?

  • 4. Have you ever had to deal with equipment failure? What did you do or what would you do in that situation?

  • 5. What is your greatest weakness?

  • 6. Why do you want to work for us?

  • 7. When have you shown great integrity at work?

  • 8. We have had concerns with employee theft recently. What would you do if you saw someone stealing on the video monitor?

  • 9. How would you describe your personality?

  • 10. Are you a leader or a follower?

  • 11. What started your interest in surveillance?

  • 12. Do you have an interest in criminal justice?

  • 13. As a surveillance operator you have many options to further your career path. What seems most interesting for you?

  • 14. Would you consider yourself tech savvy?

  • 15. What are your short term career goals?

  • 16. What would your previous supervisor say about you?

  • 17. If you could attend training of any kind, what would you choose?

  • 18. Do you have a criminal record?

  • 19. As a surveillance operator, you will be responsible for documenting any incidences. Do you have experience in writing and documentation?

  • 20. Walk me through your resume, highlighting your surveillance experience.

  • 21. Do you have any post-secondary education?

  • 22. As a surveillance operator, it is very important to be detail oriented. How do you stay organized and focused on the correct details?

  • 23. What do you know about our company?

  • 24. Have the jobs you held in the past required little attention, moderate attention, or a great deal of attention to detail?

  • 25. If you can, tell me about a time when your trustworthiness was challenged. How did you respond?

  • 26. How do you involve your manager when you make a decision?

  • 27. Describe a time when you were asked to keep information confidential.

  • 28. Why are you the best candidate for this surveillance job?

  • 29. What skills would you like to develop in this job?

  • 30. Name the top 3 skills you possess that will help you the most in this role.