Thanks a lot for all of the advice.

 

Is it a good idea to tell them you are nervous?

 

Still trying to think of a "good" weakness of mine :lol:.

 

Could impatience be perceived as good? For example, sometimes when I have work to do, even if I have plenty of time to do it, I always want to get it done as soon as possible. If I don't, I worry about it until it is done. Could that be perceived as a good weakness?

Been doing a lot of research on potential questions and trying to think about what I would say all night.

 

I have also done some research on who the Commissioner of the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife is (just in case they ask), and what exactly a Conservation Officer does, as well as a little bout what the Fish and Wildlife department as a whole does.

 

I know I will be nervous, but I'm just going to have to suck it up. I have wanted a job in law enforcement for a very long time, and this is my first real chance. I know that a lot of people have to try multiple times before they get their first job, but I don't want to do that unless I have to. I'm going to do my best to go in there with confidence and knock this interview out of the park. I'm going to speak clearly an confidently, I'm going to make eye contact, and I'm going to be honest. That's all I can do. I know I am qualified for this job, so hopefully I can show them that I am.

 

Thank you all for your advice. I appreciate it, and would love to hear more if you have it!

Do you know exactly what the job duties are? If not you still have a day to maybe call another branch and find out. When asked about the job you can show you have done your homework and how you fit the job they have open. I wouldn't say I want a job in law enforcement...say you want whatever job it is you are applying for.

They will probably ask to tell a little about yourself. I started with my family background and how my mom was a teacher that was great with people and my dad was a blue collar factory worker. I know that has helped before if your parents have a strong background because they know right away you come from parents that have shown you how to work. One of my Principals told me he knew right away that it was going to be a good interview because he loved hiring teachers that had parents that teach. If you have anybody in your family that has done the kind of work you are doing then you can share that. I would also let them know you played ball, workout etc. That showes discipline + work ethic to a lot of people.

Weakness... I would say "I don't like the Cowboys lol" Seriously I would frame it something like I don't like to have a job hanging over my head. If there is something to do I want to get it done right away or I think about it till it gets done.

I don't know if you will work with other teammates but if so you need to prepare for that some. They might say something like tell me about a time you didn't agree with a coworker or boss...what happened with it. I try to share a time that my morals didn't agree with what they were doing or asking me to do. I stood by my morals but tried to find a common ground where we could communicate and have a resolution. If it's part of a team then share times that you have flourished in team settings.

In the end you have to be yourself. It's hard to do but if you can pshych yourself out then go in there picturing that you are going in to share with friends about your life. The conversation is better and it's not as nerve wracking.

My first job interview, I did ZERO prep for it :lol: I got the job and still have it 4 years later and am a top performer...So I say, go with the good ole boy approach and just be real, of course I probably got lucky and have no idea what I'm talking about

Do you know exactly what the job duties are? If not you still have a day to maybe call another branch and find out. When asked about the job you can show you have done your homework and how you fit the job they have open. I wouldn't say I want a job in law enforcement...say you want whatever job it is you are applying for.

They will probably ask to tell a little about yourself. I started with my family background and how my mom was a teacher that was great with people and my dad was a blue collar factory worker. I know that has helped before if your parents have a strong background because they know right away you come from parents that have shown you how to work. One of my Principals told me he knew right away that it was going to be a good interview because he loved hiring teachers that had parents that teach. If you have anybody in your family that has done the kind of work you are doing then you can share that. I would also let them know you played ball, workout etc. That showes discipline + work ethic to a lot of people.

Weakness... I would say "I don't like the Cowboys lol" Seriously I would frame it something like I don't like to have a job hanging over my head. If there is something to do I want to get it done right away or I think about it till it gets done.

I don't know if you will work with other teammates but if so you need to prepare for that some. They might say something like tell me about a time you didn't agree with a coworker or boss...what happened with it. I try to share a time that my morals didn't agree with what they were doing or asking me to do. I stood by my morals but tried to find a common ground where we could communicate and have a resolution. If it's part of a team then share times that you have flourished in team settings.

In the end you have to be yourself. It's hard to do but if you can pshych yourself out then go in there picturing that you are going in to share with friends about your life. The conversation is better and it's not as nerve wracking.

 

Your advice will really help me, thank you so much.

 

A conservation officer is (I'm not looking this up, just trying to go by what I remember) expected to enforce all state and federal laws, with emphasis on hunting, fishing, and boating safety laws. Conservation officers are expected to protect and keep Kentucky's resources and citizens safe. They do many different things such as; make arrests, issue citations, perform compliance checks (for hunting and fishing licenses), patrol the waters and ensure boaters are using proper safety measures among many other things. However Conservation officers are not only there for law enforcement purposes. They can also be helpful in teaching children and citizens gun/hunting safety, as well as boating safety.

 

Not sure if that sounds good or not, but it is right off the top of my head.

BTW, I have always worked well with people. When/if they ask me to tell them about myself, I could tell them that my mother currently works at a daycare on Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and my step dad is in the United States Army. My father has always been a blue collar worker, and has worked in factories for as long as I can remember. I grew up on my grandfathers farm, which is where I learned that hard work is extremely important. I love physical activities and staying in good shape, as I played football from 3rd grade until I graduated high school, and since then I have been taking muay thai kickboxing classes and brazilian jiu jitsu classes for fun and for exercise. I am not afraid to work hard and I love being out doors and interacting with other people.

 

 

Does that sound okay? I won't remember that word for word, but that is probably similar to what I would say if I were asked that question.

That's great! A lot of honor in military and I know a lot of people look at kids that grew up on a farm knowing that they truly know what it's like to put in a days work. With the responsabilities you have in this job I would think that character/responsability is big. Might want to think of situations where you have been given a task to do that requires a lot of trust etc.

Good luck man! Go in and be yourself. Life will go on either way!

Don't use "I" a whole lot.

 

Don't lie, no matter what.

 

Mention safety and getting along with others.

 

Tell them you are a Bama fan.

Be yourself, be honest, be confident in everything you say.

Where a flannel shirt.

 

I think camo would be better. Seriously, don't chew gum.

 

The first real interview I ever had was a few weeks after I had run out of gas on the highway. When I walked in to see who was interviewing me it was the man who had picked me up on the side of the road that day. (I got the job anyway.)

Well I'm about to go to bed, and then I will be waking up early and heading to Frankfort. I think I'm well prepared, but wish me luck, I could use it!

 

Thanks again for the advice, I'll let you know how it went tomorrow.

Good Luck HB20!

Good Luck HB20!

 

Ditto.

How'd things go, HB?

Just got back home, I think it went well. I stumbled on one question, the first one. I think I did well on the rest. There were only 6 questions and after that they let me have the floor to say whatever I wanted to say.

 

I'm sure I'll find out soon if I did well or not. I hope so anyways. If I passed, the psychological evaluation is either Sunday or Monday, I believe. I hope I did good. I tried to do the things people here said; make eye contact, speak clearly, dress nice etc.

 

Thanks again for the advice.