Probation and Parole Officer Interview Questions

16 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
17 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
18 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
19 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
20 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
21 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
22 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
23 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
24 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
25 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
26 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
27 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
28 Provide an experience in which your ability to actively find ways to help people improved your company or your own work ethic.
29 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of thinking or behavior.
30 Provide an experience in which you administered drug and alcohol tests.