Alright, I recently got out of highschool [and gave up my cozy security job] and moved out of Maryland to Minnesota to be with my girlfriend. About two weeks ago I applied for a position as a Correctional Officer in a nearby county for a small jail. The job closed 4 days ago, and I recieved a request to come in for an oral interview yesterday.
I flunked my last interview for another county apparently. I admit I stumbled for answers a bit and probably didn't score too well. [As they took 2 months to call me for an interview, I doubt they were too interested in the first place].
So this time, I want to do it right, and I want to make sure I get this position.
I listed some of the questions I was told were common in Minnesota jails from other jailors, and prepared my answers for them.
If anyone could PLEASE tell me any corrections I should make to these answers, or any other questions I should be prepared for as well, I would greatly appreciate it.
Q: Why do you want this position?
A: I've always desired to work in Criminal Justice, and I believe this would be an excellent opportunity to enter Corrections work.
Q: What are your plans and goals, if you were to be hired for this position?
A: To continually improve myself and advance my skills and abilities as much as possible.
Q: What would you say your greatest strengths are?
A: My communication skills and my judgement. I believe I have an excellent ability to determine the details and status of a situation based on the disposition of those involed, and often diffuse or otherwise take control through verbal communication, before higher levels of force ever become necessary.
Q: What are your weaknesses?
A: Although I always work to the best of my ability, I tend to enjoy working in a dynamic environment where human communication is an important factor, which does not always fit my current place of work.
Q: What did you dislike about your previous jobs or bosses?
A: I never really minded any of my previous jobs, although some weren't in line with my interests, I take pride in doing my job as well as possible. As for my bosses, I've worked very well with each of them I believe, though I had worked closer and learned more from some than others.
Any information on what to change, or other questions to prepare for [or how to answer them], would be GREATLY appreciated!!
I flunked my last interview for another county apparently. I admit I stumbled for answers a bit and probably didn't score too well. [As they took 2 months to call me for an interview, I doubt they were too interested in the first place].
So this time, I want to do it right, and I want to make sure I get this position.
I listed some of the questions I was told were common in Minnesota jails from other jailors, and prepared my answers for them.
If anyone could PLEASE tell me any corrections I should make to these answers, or any other questions I should be prepared for as well, I would greatly appreciate it.
Q: Why do you want this position?
A: I've always desired to work in Criminal Justice, and I believe this would be an excellent opportunity to enter Corrections work.
Q: What are your plans and goals, if you were to be hired for this position?
A: To continually improve myself and advance my skills and abilities as much as possible.
Q: What would you say your greatest strengths are?
A: My communication skills and my judgement. I believe I have an excellent ability to determine the details and status of a situation based on the disposition of those involed, and often diffuse or otherwise take control through verbal communication, before higher levels of force ever become necessary.
Q: What are your weaknesses?
A: Although I always work to the best of my ability, I tend to enjoy working in a dynamic environment where human communication is an important factor, which does not always fit my current place of work.
Q: What did you dislike about your previous jobs or bosses?
A: I never really minded any of my previous jobs, although some weren't in line with my interests, I take pride in doing my job as well as possible. As for my bosses, I've worked very well with each of them I believe, though I had worked closer and learned more from some than others.
Any information on what to change, or other questions to prepare for [or how to answer them], would be GREATLY appreciated!!
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