Human services employers have a strong interest in hiring workers who have a knowledge of ethical standards, who have developed ethical sensitivity, and who can be counted on to handle ethical dilemmas in a professional manner. A common question in interviews for human services jobs is, "Tell me about a difficult ethical issue that you have dealt with and how you handled it."

Write a narrative regarding a particular ethical issue that you identified and acted upon during one of your work or fieldwork experiences. Point out the specific insights and actions on your part that reflect your ethical knowledge, sensitivity, and behavior.