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Which Path?:

	Luck is Given to the Prepared!
	*Lucky Joe?*
	The Formula
	Where Are You Stuck?
	Value of a 4 year degree
	Going to college or getting the badge New
	I’m Going to Disneyland!
	Can you imagine a Navy Seal Medic who couldn’t get hired?
	Firefighter or Fire/Medic?
	*Medic Schools* California**
	Student Loans
	Military Experience
	Life Can be Plan B
	Goals?
	Shoot for the Moon
	The Ultimate Phone Call
	Quick Oral Board Success New
	Pre-Existing Medical and Background Problems
	DUI's
	I am at a Loss of What to do Here
	Background and Criminal Record Expunged
	*So, You Have Credentials?*
	*Why "Nothing* counts 'til you have the badge . . . Nothing!"**
	*Follow the Bouncing* Ball**
	Attitude!

Plan Your Escape:

	Plan Your Escape
	Lateral
	Feeling Guilty Changing Departments?
	Leaving A Department
	Stepping Stones
	Stuck in Lodi *Again*

Trainee and Support Positions:

	Trainee Firefigher Positions
	Fire Support Positions

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These cities testing:

LA City Fire Now Testing Monthly Here!

Los Angeles County Fire Testing

Written Test:

	Having Trouble With The Written?
	CWH and Written Test Psych Questions
	(FSI) FIREFIGHTER SELECTION, INC. (FSI) NEW
	Preliminary Background Questionnaire
	CPS? Just Take the Test
	WRITTEN TEST ANXIETY NEW
	Take Any Test You Can!

More Oral Boards Tools here

Physical Agility CPAT:

	Agility
	CPAT or Other Physical Agility New
	CPAT
	CPAT Excuses New
	CPAT Testing Locations in California
	Academy Preparation
	*Agility Tips* New
	*Don't Get too Stressed* Out**
	Washed out!

Applications and Resumes:

	Resumes
	Resume Profiles
	Resumes are NOT a Substitute!
	Putting Bad Stuff on Resumes
	Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
	Recommendation Letters
	Background Expunged
	Unrelated Degrees
	Photos

Attire:

	What do I wear to an interview?
	"Informal" Interview
	Buttoned?

New: It’s here. We’re excited to announce that now you can listen to segments from our CD program FREE from your computer, iPod or MP3. More here

Age:

	Is Age a factor in Hiring?
	Veterans Taking Entry Level Tests
	Second Time's a Charm!
	Age: Younger Candidates
	Does Age Make a Man?

Check out the New Badges from our Program here

Preparation:

	Oral Boards 101
	Oral Boards 102
	Thirty Sample Oral Board Questions
	Those who stutter find hope
	Not a Regular Job Interview!
	I *Suck!*
	HandShakes: Master the First Impression
	Stories
	It's Show Time!
	Getting Started
	Staying Focused
	Stories Get Badges! New
	Passion, enthusiasm, excitement and energy
	Please Just Shut Up! New
	More Oral Boards Tools here
	Psychic Readings
	*Road Map*
	Beat the Clock
	Tattoos
	What if it was just a myth?
	You're Auditioning to be a Firefighter!
	What's Your Competative Advantage?
	Signature Stories Make the Point!
	Introducing Pinky
	Paramedic to Fire/Medic
	Spelling
	Just Keep It Simple!
	Lateral
	Insanity
	Don't Do the Stupid Guy Thing!
	Miracle Oral Board Tool
	Mock Orals
	Mock Orals Continued
	Don't Ever Say Pay or Benefits!
	How do I Sit in an Oral Board?
	Don't be a Clone Candidate!
	Instant Clones
	Lessons Learned
	Using Humor in an Interview?
	Who Are They?

Firefighter Products

Coaching:

	Coaching?
	Coaching Plus
	Get Prepared for the Oral Board New
	Get Dialed in!
	When Should I do Coaching?
	Why Don't More Candidates Do Coaching????? New
	Coaching Makes the Difference!
	*Stoked!*
	Promotional Coaching

	How Does Coaching Work?
	Creating A Natual Bridge
	*International*

There are many, many more tips and ideas that aren't listed here in the past issues of our newsletter here

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Rob's Corner

Welcome to Rob's corner. Rob will share his wisdom and insights to help you stay motivated in trying to get your badge. Just click on any topic:

	*So, you want to be a firefighter?*
	I couldn’t Believe My Ears!
	Luck Goes to the Prepared!
	What are the Requirements for a Command Officer?
	Know About the Culture and Fitting In
	*I Suck!*
	*NOT YO MOMMA'S* ORAL!**
	Run Like Hell!
	Add to Your Package
	Motivation?
	Under the Microscope
	*Questions for Coaching*
	Life is Timing
	Thomas Jefferson said
	Game Day
	Rumor Mill
	Don't Freeze Up!
	TRY SITTING IN MY SHOES
	Just Do It!
	ATTITUDE VS. APTITUDE
	No Preambles
	Who's Going In?
	Crossing the bridges
	You sure don’t want to have this happen in your interview
	Not Enough!
	Can you cross your legs in an interview? New

Check out Captain Rob's Badge Ceremony here

Captain Rob is Captain Bob's Son. He does all the entry level coaching in person and by phone nationwide. You can contact him direct with your questions or set up a coaching appointment at 707-869-1330. or e-mail Rob at nrtc@sonic.net

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Ask Rob Any Question

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	Ride Alongs
	Station Visits

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Oral Board Presentation Skills:

	The Problem is Poor Oral Board Skills!
	*NOT YO MOMMA'S* ORAL**
	Volunteering Information
	How Long Should My Answers Be?
	Knowing a Panel Member?
	It's Your Turn in the Hot Seat! New
	Openings
	First Impressions
	It's Show Time!
	When were you Going to Tell Us? New
	Remember, You're Just a Rookie!
	Presenting Your Credentials?
	Using Volunteer Experience
	Tell us a Little About Yourself
	Shot Gun Effect
	More Oral Boards Tools here

	Don't Make This Error
	Psyching Yourself Out?
	Answers too long?
	Short Interviews
	More Short Interviews
	Six Steps in Answering an Oral Board Question

	Shifting Gears in the Oral Board
	Volunteer to paid and Promotional
	Don't Chitty Chat!
	CDF Interviews
	Using e-mail. This is a great story!
	Asking the Panel Questions?
	What's the Panel Thinking?
	Closing Statements

More Oral Boards Tools here

B-PAD Interviews:

B-Pad

Difficult Questions:

	Cultural Diversity Questions?
	*More Cultural* Diversity**
	Diversity Part III
	Sexual Harassment
	Why Do You Want to be a Firefighter?
	Strengths and Weaknesses
	Food Fight!
	Scenario Questions
	Fired by Another Department

Wait! Check out the FREE Test Drive of Selected Inside Secrets to Gain a Badge here

Chiefs Oral:

	Don't Panic Now
	What can you expect in a Chief's Oral?
	Brass Fever
	Practice Makes Permanent
	Errors!

Hope:

	Hopes and Dreams
	Hope is the Anchor to the Soul
	Proud!

Medical// :

	What If You Don't Pass The Medical?
	DQ'd
	Tattoos
	Eye Surgery
	"Colorblind"
	Mandatory Vaccinations
	Don't Give Up!

More Oral Boards Tools here

Psyc Interview:

	Psychological Test
	You have to pass the psych test first time out!
	Trying to Psych the Psych Written
	What Were You Thinking?
	Honest to a Fault?
	Psychological Failures New
	What If You Don't Pass The Psych?
	Beware of the Questionnaire!
	Psych Report
	Written Psych New
	Psychological Interviews
	*Psych Interview*
	Don't Take the Bait!
	You're Not Bullet Proof!
	*Psych Challenge!*
	*Psych Dropped*
	*Psych Suit!*

Polygraph/Voice Stress Analyzer:

	*Polygraph*
	*Are Polygraph Tests Lying* to Us? New**
	Are You Trying to Cheat on the Poly or VSA?
	The Lie Behind the Lie Detector
	Voice Stress Analyzer