Pre-Employment Preparation
STUDY GUIDE
BACKGROUND INTERVIEW PREPARATION
The background interview will consist of a review of the Personal History Statement and various job knowledge based questions. It is suggested that candidates be well groomed and wear professional business attire.
SUGGESTED AREAS OF PREPARATION
- Visit our department's web site at www.ocgov.com/probation.
- Speak with Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officers / Deputy Probation Officers
- Law enforcement preparation guides
- College level Psychology, Sociology, Child Development and Criminal Justice classes.
- Pre-Employment Preparation for Law Enforcement class (available at Santa Ana College)
AREAS OF EVALUATION
- Integrity
- Stress tolerance
- Decision making and judgment
- Conscientiousness
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
POSSIBLE AREAS OF QUESTIONING
- What in your life has prepared you for a career with the Probation Department?
- Why do you want to be an Orange County Deputy Juvenile Correctional Officer?
- Department knowledge
- Situational / scenario questions
THINGS TO REMEMBER
- Be polite and courteous
- Take time before you speak
- Make eye contact
- Relax