| The paramedic interview can be very tough to | | | | will then be able to think of experiences and |
| pass. Unless that is you embark on a period of | | | | situations where they can match each of the |
| intense and focused preparation in the build up to | | | | areas. |
| the interview. | | | | During the interview a candidate many get asked |
| The majority of NHS Trusts will assess potential | | | | questions such as "can you tell us when you have |
| candidates against a number of different criteria. | | | | managed to carry out a difficult task whilst under |
| The first of those criteria is the qualities that are | | | | pressure?" and "when have you had to learn a |
| required to become a paramedic. During their | | | | large amount of job relevant information?" These |
| preparation a candidate should first of all obtain a | | | | type of interview questions are designed to |
| copy of the job description and person | | | | assess whether of not a candidate already has |
| specification for the job they are applying for. | | | | the experiences that are crucial to the role of a |
| Once they have these important documents they | | | | paramedic. |