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| Reference Provider Information | |
| Your Name | Jack Comish |
| Your Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Your Title | Silviculture Forester |
| Company Name | US Forest Service |
| Type of Reference | Employment Reference |
| Work Related - Reference Check Information | Thank you for including the person's name and answering these questions about your experience working with this person. |
| Name of employee | Carson McQuiston |
| What was the person’s title and/or job duties? | Senior Firefighter (Wildland Firefighter FFT1) |
| What are/were the dates this person worked for your company? | 2011-2016 |
| Reason for leaving employment | Resignation with notice |
| Is this person eligible for rehire? | Yes |
| Key descriptors | Excellent instructor for new firefighters, ready to help with anything, active outdoorsman, friendly and funny, promoted to new unit. |
| How would you rate your experience working with this person? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding your experience working with this person (not required) | Carson has a can-do attitude and enjoys helping out, even beyond his required duties. Carson has worked with kids, adults, and coworkers in teaching and leadership in the outdoors. He is an avid skier and backpacker. |
| Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with employees and/or customers? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding handling conflict (not required) | Carson is a team player. He has interacted successfully with kids and coworkers having troubles and has been a good listener, capable of empathy and problem solving, while offering respect to others. |
| Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work | 5-excellent |
| Comments about dedication or engagement to work (not required) | Carson seeks to excel in jobs he takes on. He will demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt his methods to meet any challenge. |
| Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance at work | 5-excellent |
| What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses? | Carson is kind, thoughtful, hard working, friendly, and positive. He doesn't take shortcuts; he asks questions and uses empathy to connect with those he's teaching and helping. Carson has some minor trouble hearing that is amended with a hearing aid. |
| Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe? | Carson will impress you and make you feel like he has your back. You can depend on him. He seeks jobs he is passionate about, which are primarily outdoors & education-related. |
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