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The third strategy involves probing
for a current work example.

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When you hear a description of how
a skill was used many years ago

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ask for a more recent example.

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Or, if you hear an example
from home or personal life,

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it makes sense to follow-up with a
question about a work example.

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Remember, as with all the
follow-up strategies,

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your goal is to ask only
relevant, job-related questions

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to get a more accurate picture of the skills
that the candidate brings to the job.

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Strategy: Probe for current work
examples / Probe for a current example

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Job Task: Follow security procedures
with absolute consistency.

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Question: Describe a time when you followed
procedures when it was not convenient to do so

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Describe a time when you followed procedures
when it was not convenient to do so?

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The best example of that
would be 10 years ago.

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I was on patrol with a rookie who
wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed

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and we arrived at the scene of a shooting
we were requesting an ambulance,

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and then we were advised of a 20
minute ETA by the dispatcher.

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My partner was freaking out because
the victim was going into shock and

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he kept saying "you know we have to
transport" to the hospital he meant,

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which was totally against procedure.

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Being the lead officer, I refused.
Anyway, as I remember, the victim lived.

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When they finally got there
the EMT's did a great job.

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Strategy: Probe for a current work
example/ Probe for a work example

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Job Task: Deal with multiple demands,
priorities, ambiguity, or change.

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Question: When were you especially successful
in managing several important priorities?

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When were you especially successful in
managing several important priorities?

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That question is perfect for
me because after my divorce

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I had three kids to raise and a lot
of bills. So with my life in chaos,

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I had to prepare lunches, pick up
the kids, supervise homework...

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So I prioritized going for a job with
predictable hours and good benefits.

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Um then, I had to manage career
and family at the same time.

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That went on for about 8 years.

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When you check my references just ask my
supervisor, he'll give you an earful.