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Get an Immediate Edge and Bonus when you sign up for our Free Newsletter here Store/Shop FREE 101 Inside Secrets How to Get A Badge Got A Question? Call or e-mail us here LA City Fire Now Testing Monthly Here! Los Angeles County Fire Testing There is a wealth of information in past issues of our newsletter here FREE 10 day test drive of inside secrets. Learn more here Five Nuggets for successful Oral boards 30 sample oral board questions Check out how candidates have improved their position in gaining a badge. What changed? Rob’s corner: Wisdom and insight Links to other firefighter web sites Coyright 1998 - 2008
"Getting the job of your dreams is like winning the lottery!"
"Nothing counts 'til you have the badge. Nothing!"
Anything less and you're still the bridesmaid.
Got A Question? Call or e-mail us here LA City Fire Now Testing Monthly Here! Get an Immediate Edge and Bonus when you sign up for our Free Newsletter here FREE 101 Inside Secrets How to Get A Badge There is a wealth of information in past issues of our newsletter here FREE 10 day test drive of inside secrets. Learn more here Five Nuggets for successful Oral boards 30 sample oral board questions Check out how candidates have improved their position in gaining a badge. What changed? Rob’s corner: Wisdom and insight Links to other firefighter web sites Coyright 1998 -2008
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Firefighters April 2, 2008 Estimated reading time 1 - 3 minutes for any segment! Leave FireZine easily here: individuality stuff is a bunch of bullshit." - Gen. George S. Patton ========================================== For Back Issues of FireZine
http://www.eatstress.com/firezinearchive.htm 1. Quick Presentation Skills Tip http://www.eatstress.com/sanjose.htm Captain Bob, I have been to 3 chiefs interviews in the last year and been disappointed with getting so close, only to get the "Thanks but no thanks". I had an interview 2 weeks ago with Seattle and felt that I was better prepared than ever before, but still some of the questions were very well disguised and took me off guard. I am currently trying to better prepare for these questions' "What are you going to do to insure the public trust" and " how are you going to get along with others" Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Pete Reply: If you already had answers for our 30 possible oral board questions you could have answered these questions. What do you think they are about and how would you answer them from the top 30 questions http://www.eatstress.com/thirty22.htm I am currently trying to better prepare for these questions' and "how are you going to get along with others" Once you take the disguise off these questions you will find it’s really about “What’s are Your Strengths. You can add any personal life experience stories to go along with your individual strengths. See more on stories here: http://www.eatstress.com/captain_bob_stories.htm This is the real McCoy:
I got my Badge the FIRST Try!
========================================== Hi Captain Bob, I received some of your interview cd's http://www.eatstress.com/special_offer.htm and I really appreciate them. I just had a couple questions about a chief’s interview I had. One of the questions he had was "Would you be interested in being a paramedic in the future." I'm not sure if I want to be a medic yet, but I can't say that I'm not going to want to be one in the future. Is it better to just say that I don't want to be one, or explain that I might want to in the future? Another question that was asked was "What position would you like to see yourself at when you retire from the fire service?" I didn't know whether I should be conservative or say that I want to be a chief when I retire. If you could let me know your thoughts on these it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, Brian You wrote: I'm not sure if I want to be a medic yet, but I can't say that I'm not going to want to be one in the future. Is it better to just say that I don't want to be one, or explain that I might want to in the future? Reply: If you didn’t get the call after this is why: Your only answer here is yes. Another question that was asked was "What position would you like to see yourself at when you retire from the fire service?" I didn't know whether I should be conservative or say that I want to be a chief when I retire. Reply: Please don't say what everyone else says that they want to be chief. Consider that you want to go as far as your education, experience, ability and integrity can take you. How young/old?????? My quest to become a fire fighter Hi, I am 49 and will be 50 in June. Last summer while working on the house of a fire fighter, I was intrigued to hear about his life as a fire fighter and asked him how I would go about taking the Physical Agility Test. He asked me why I would stop at the agility test and not go all the way to becoming a fire fighter. I gave it some thought, and decided to give it a shot. I took a test through the local vocational school and then started taking tests for specific departments. The first department that I tested for was the Tacoma fire department in Tacoma WA. I then tested for four other departments I moved up in the process for all of the departments to the oral boards. One of the departments that I tested for was a small, two-station department. I went before the board, but that was as far as I went. Fortunately, not getting the position proved to be in my best interest. While doing a ride along with The Kent WA fire department, I received a call for an oral board with the Tacoma fire Department. I thought that I had missed my chance to interview with this department, but apparently they didn't find the right people in their first set of interviews. To make a long story short, thanks to the information that I received from you, I did excellent on my oral boards and am now in my 7th day of the academy. There were 1400 applicants for 13 positions and I was the 5th one filled. It had to be the oral boards, because my test score for that test was only 85, so thanks again. Craig
========================================== http://www.eatstress.com/testdriveintro.htm Bottom line getting a badge is
all presentation skills! They
would have you go into a room, there was a guy reading a book from the personnel
department sitting in the corner. Hanging on the back wall there were seven
customer service questions on poster board . When you said you were ready, he
would start the tape player, and you would have to read the question, and your
answer into the tape player. People that weren’t prepared, that were so nervous
they were already on the edge, lost it when the came in. People that were
prepared were still caught off guard, but they quickly recovered, realized that
they could do that, and did it.
CAPTAIN ROB (Thank you)
http://www.myfireinterview.com A common problem I see with candidates preparing their presentation for an interview is they don’t focus on their real strengths. They attempt to represent themselves as what they think the board would want instead of their real strengths of leadership, training, haz mat, confined space rescue, etc. Paul was going for a captain’s position in a large city. He faxed me his proposed script for his presentation. Buried in the third page was his true strength . . . Training! Paul had a long history training in his department, sheriff’s department, and county swift water rescue. Once training was moved to his opening and main theme, he was operating from his strength. This was Paul's first Captain's test. He tested with 500 other candidates. He was fighting seniority credits and experience. All he was hoping to do was get on the list and get some acting time. In his second interview, a panel member from training asked him what part training would play as an officer. Paul asked to use the white board to demonstrate. It was show time! It was Paul’s true love and strength. He was in his element up at the board asking more questions and demonstrating he was an experienced trainer. The training chief beamed. Paul’s confidence exploded. How could they not consider him for the position? He blew the doors off his oral board panel. He didn't just make the list. He ended up number six out of five hundred his first time out. New badges: Capt. Bob, I can't thank you enough for your wonderful materials. I can proudly say that number one on our list is mine and I am adjusting just fine to my new role as Ladder Captain. Thank-you again, Captain Brian Jones, Sierra Vista, AZ Fire Department Got my badge! Just like to thank you. Out of 40 I was # 3 and got promoted to Lt today. It was my first try. So thanks again. Brian
For more on our promotional
program visit I have all your products, talked to you on the phone many times, and got married to a tape recorder. I have the pleasure of telling you that I finally made it. Not only did I make it I got picked up by a local agency. I just got the call last night that I will be starting the academy April 21st. Its an amazing feeling. Just a little extra, I was tied for number 1. I would like to invite you to the badge pinning ceremony. It will be in either July or August. I will keep you posted. Thanks for all your help. I know without you I would have given up on the chasing the dream as I tested for 7 years. Thank you so much Capt. Bob Your Friend, Michael Moore This is the real McCoy:
I got my Badge the FIRST Try! Captain Bob:
Just wanted to say I purchased your package a year ago
and a lot of the information was very useful and gave me insight as to what to
expect throughout the hire process. I'm currently in Fire Academy through a
local community college and about to graduate in May. I tested 6 months ago for
a local large department and made it all the way through the Chiefs oral because
I was prepared for each step in the process due to the information I learned in
your package. On last Friday I received a letter in the mail notifying me I was
HIRED and start on April 2nd! I got my Badge the FIRST Try! I was hired and started the academy 02/11/08. This is my dream department, and after 9 years I made it! Capt. Rob was right, I could get hired anywhere, but I needed to control the added anxiety and stress of going for my dream. I have been a career FF/PM. I know that you have valuable advice about "leaving stuff in my old locker". Please forward any advice, links, or product information on this topic (being a rookie in the academy I don't have a lot of time to sort through stuff). Thank you again for everything, especially making my dream come true! Brian P.S. Thanks Capt. Bob for the e-book Eat Stress for Breakfast that you sent me. I really do enjoy your products and I find them motivating! My quest to become a fire fighter Hi, I am 49 and will be 50 in June. Last summer while working on the house of a fire fighter, I was intrigued to hear about his life as a fire fighter and asked him how I would go about taking the Physical Agility Test. He asked me why I would stop at the agility test and not go all the way to becoming a fire fighter. I gave it some thought, and decided to give it a shot. I took a test through the local vocational school and then started taking tests for specific departments. The first department that I tested for was the Tacoma fire department in Tacoma WA. I then tested for four other departments I moved up in the process for all of the departments to the oral boards. One of the departments that I tested for was a small, two-station department. I went before the board, but that was as far as I went. Fortunately, not getting the position proved to be in my best interest. While doing a ride along with The Kent WA fire department, I received a call for an oral board with the Tacoma fire Department. I thought that I had missed my chance to interview with this department, but apparently they didn't find the right people in their first set of interviews. To make a long story short, thanks to the information that I received from you, I did excellent on my oral boards and am now in my 7th day of the academy. There were 1400 applicants for 13 positions and I was the 5th one filled. It had to be the oral boards, because my test score for that test was only 85, so thanks again. Craig More badges here: http://eatstress.com/testbest.htm
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========================================== “LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS” THAT NEVER MADE IT Sent by Shel Horowitz, shel@principledprofit.com.
You Are Different and That's Bad
The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables
Dad's New Wife Robert
Fun Four-Letter Words to Know and Share
Hammers, Screwdrivers and Scissors: An I-Can-Do-It-Myself Book
The Kids' Guide to Hitchhiking
Kathy Was So Bad Her Mom Stopped Loving Her
Curious George and the High-Voltage Fence
All Cats Go to Hell
The Little Sissy Who Snitched
Some Kittens Can Fly
That's it, I'm Putting You Up for Adoption
Grandpa Gets a Casket
The Magic World Inside the Abandoned Refrigerator
Garfield Gets Feline Leukemia
The Pop-Up Book of Human Anatomy
Strangers Have the Best Candy
Whining, Kicking and Crying to Get Your Way
You Were an Accident
Things Rich Kids Have, But You Never Will
Pop! Goes The Hamster...And Other Great Microwave Games
The Man in the Moon Is Actually Satan
Your Nightmares Are Real
Where Would You Like to Be Buried?
Eggs, Toilet Paper, and Your School
Why Can't Mr. Fork and Ms. Electrical Outlet Be Friends?
Places Where Mommy and Daddy Hide Neat Things
Daddy Drinks Because You Cry
Mommy's Pills Taste Just Like Candy
Learn How To Fly With Just a Ladder and a Pillowcase
Remember, absolutely nothing counts 'til you have the badge. Nothing! Get a Bonus when you sign up for our Free Newsletter here Although our products are sold separately, I would suggest you order Gold Package Program and our companion "It's Your Turn in the Hot Seat" CD series here: Special offer program
This program is also available on an easy payment plan
"Nothing counts 'til you have the badge . . . Nothing!" Ask "Captain Bob" Any Question
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