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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 see how you handle conflict in the workplace to determine if your conflict resolution and problem-solving skills match the company culture. The interviewer wants to hire a tile installer who will remain calm when a client is angry, listen to the client's concerns, and solve the problem, so the client is satisfied with the resolution. Describe how you would handle a client who is unhappy with your work.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
You want to avoid saying you would yell back at the client, walk off the job, ignore the client, or refer them to someone else. If you respond in this manner, the interviewer will pass you over for a candidate who can remain calm and address the client's concerns. While some companies might have you refer the client to your supervisor, it is best to address the issue yourself and try to rectify the situation before getting your supervisor involved.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"If I had a client start yelling at me on a job, saying I was not doing something correctly, I would stop what I was doing and calmly talk to the client. I would ask them what tile they want for the backsplash and apologize for any confusion. I would then review the contract with the client to see what tile was chosen. If I incorrectly used the wrong tile, I would tell them I was sorry and fix the problem. If the client changed their mind and wanted a different tile, I would get my supervisor involved as there would be a change order."

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