subject: What You Must Know About The Paramedic Selection Process [print this page] If you are preparing to enroll for paramedic recruitment, it is good to know that while fulfilling, being a paramedic is also often times stressful.
If can demand a lot of you and your time and there may be high incidences of serious injuries although injuries will vary. Keep in mind also the wide cross section of knowledge you will need to assimilate and use appropriately.
As a paramedic you must respond quickly to ensure the safety of the person under your care until your destination is reached, until then the patient's life is in your hands.
Being able to cope under pressure is a must so make sure this is one of your attributes before going into a paramedic interview. Once you have acknowledged these challenges you can start preparing yourself for that paramedic interview.
When preparing go the extra mile to gain information that is more specific than what has so far been given. Knowing exactly what your potential future employer wants is the best bet you have. Here are the three easiest ways to gain the edge you need.
Use the internet. The site designated to the organization with which you applied is more than likely a storehouse of information. Even if it fails to provide comprehensive information, there is still a wealth of knowledge at your finger tips like contact details for persons who can further assist.
Go to the office. This will allow you to speak to persons face to face. It might even tell them how interested you are. The quality of going above and beyond may work well in your favor once demonstrated naturally.
Lastly, while in office speak to the paramedics already employed to get information on real life experiences in the field, how they find the job and any expertise they can provide. This may be more valuable than anything on paper.
At a certain level during the paramedic recruitment process, you will be invited to a paramedic interview. It will be required from you to address some questions to help determine if you are suitable for the job. Try to get a list of the questions before hand, the department may or may not give you one.
Try online and speaking to current paramedics for questions they faced and how they answered them as well. Try not to memorize what you will say since questions may be chosen randomly. You want to appear genuine to increase your chances and successful completion of paramedic recruitment.
