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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
When an interviewer asks you to tell them about your greatest strength, they want to hear a strength related to thoracic surgery and how it can benefit their organization if they hire you. Some strengths might be your attention to detail, your interpersonal skills, your ability to work well under pressure, or your critical-thinking skills. Describe what you consider your greatest strength while giving an example of why you chose that particular strength.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My greatest strength is my calm temperament. In my profession, it is essential to remain calm during an emergency. I recently performed surgery on a patient, and the anesthesiologist on my surgical team suffered a seizure during the operation. I remained calm while instructing my team members to call for assistance and protect the anesthesiologist from injury. The anesthesiologist did not suffer any injuries, and the surgery was a success."

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