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IN THIS
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1. Quick Presentation Skills Tip
2. Entry Level Skills Tip
3. Promotional Level Skills Tip
(Entry level should read this too)
4. Robs Corner
5. New Badges
6. Humor
7. Resource Websites for Candidates
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1. Quick Presentation Skills Tip
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Captain Bob,
First off, thank you for your outstanding service and compassion for
helping others through the maze of the fire department recruiting and
selection process. I purchased your video/audio/book set about a month
ago and started to organize my personal life experiences as I anxiously
awaited the letter inviting me to the orals. Yesterday it arrived.
The letter specifically states "It is highly encouraged that you wear
leisure clothing (docker pants and polo shirt) Suits and or coats are
not required." Should I go with the business/professional casual look
(nice slacks and polo) or should I dress nicer (shirt and tie and or a
suit)? Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Mike
Reply:
Some departments are adopting a less formal attire for the oral boards.
Although you will see candidates in suits, follow their instructions on
attire. Go business/professional casual look (nice slacks and polo).
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2. Entry Level Skills Tip
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Dear Capt Bob. I was in Firehouse chat late last night. A guy comes in
asking for help with an upcoming interview. I asked him when his
interview was. He said that he just got the letter that same day and
that he had bombed on two prior interviews. The interview was coming up
in just over a week. He was really worried and was most desperate for
help. The guy was stressing!
As there were only four of us in chat, one guy started telling him a few
basically useless suggestions. "Go into the room and take command." "
Show the panel his confidence." (As the guy was stressed out, I have no
idea where this "confidence was going to come from). "Ask the board a
lot of questions as that would impress the them." Etc. etc.etc. I told
him to head for www.eatstress.com
and that Capt Bob would help him out.
I also told him that you are the authority for interviews and that clone
answers would kill him. Go NOW!
The guy bemoans the fact that he wants to do real well (still stressing)
on this upcoming interview and that he is not prepared. I told him again
to punch in www.eatstress.com NOW
and to get the heck out of chat. It
took a few more minutes but he finally headed out. I was just amazed
that folks wait until the very end to get ready for an interview and go
to the damnest places seeking help and only wind up spinning their
wheels. (Kinda sounds like a few fire officers I know trying to command
a working fire!) I have no idea who this guy is or where he is from. I
hope he has contacted you. All for now. MGB Tom
Reply:
Tom: Thank you.
You are so right. Everyone becomes an expert when they get hired. It
is not always to best advice.
As my son Rob says, most of the calls I get for coaching are from people
who are so surprised that their interview is suddenly upon them, and
they thought they had at least another week or so. Understand, if you
are at some point in your life going to be a firefighter, YOU HAVE AN
INTERVIEW COMING UP, you just don't know the date. Too many candidates
get caught flatfooted like this when the letter arrives:
Captain Bob,
I just got word from that my oral is on Oct. 17th. I received this two
days ago. It came up quick! I expected at least 3-4 weeks advance
notice.
We often get calls asking what do I do now? The oral is 100% of your
score to get hired. The time to prepare is NOW! 20-30% of our
products
go out next day service. What does that tell you?
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Learn how entry level and promotional candidates are improving their
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3. Promotional Level Skills Tip
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Before an interview, you MUST be knowledgeable about your department
policies and procedures. When you are asked a question that relates to a
policy it will make your answers credible with this formula:
Answer:
1. We have a policy that governs this situation.
2. This is why the policy was instituted.
3. Why you would implement the policy; safety, etc.
4. A personal story that you have already experienced that relates
to
the question.
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4. Robs Corner
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Under the Microscope
A guy goes in for his oral interview in Berkeley, Calif. He has
education, experience, and he's ready to knock 'em dead. They asked him
to tell them about a stressful situation he'd been in at work, and how
he handled it. Well this guy has been on a C.D.F. hele- attack hotshot
crew. He tells them about this grass fire he went to, where the capt's
on scene were messing everything up. So he steps in and tells these
capt's, with 20 yrs experience, how there messing everything up, and he
saves the day.
One of the capt's on the board asks him if he didn't think maybe the
capt's were just doing it a different way. He responded that they were
just "city firefighters" and were just not smart at wild land
firefighting. The capt then looks him in the eye and says, "I'm the
capt you were talking to at that fire". The firefighter candidate then
began a tap dance and moonwalk, and died that slow death we all fear in
an interview.
If you are planning on being a firefighter in the city, county, or state
in which you live, understand this: If you are in a related field,
volunteer firefighter, E.M.T., paramedic, nurse, seasonal forestry
firefighter, We in the fire service will know who you are and what
you've done in your past. I've heard stories and rumors for dept's 250
miles away. Firefighters are worse than a bunch of old washwomen, when
it comes to gossiping.
When people come out of our four-month training academy, they are
shocked to learn we know who they are and every mistake they made.
Be kind and curious, and understand that the reputation you get now will
follow you for you're who career. When I was in the firefighter 1
academy in college, I had a curly perm, shaved the sides of my head, and
dyed it red. I was then given the nickname of poodle. That was in
another county almost 20 years ago. People still call poodle sometimes
and they don't even know why, I now have short straight hair.
Just some food for thought, I thought I'd share with you.
FIREFIGHTER ROB
NRTC@SONIC.NET
http://www.eatstress.com
Rob is Captain Bob's Son. He works for Contra Costa fire department. He
does all the entry level coaching by phone nationwide. You can contact
him direct with your questions or set up a coaching appointment @
707-869-1330. or e-mail me @
nrtc@sonic.net
You can read more of Rob's wisdom by clicking here:
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5. New Badges
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Hey Capt. Bob, Haven't talked with you for awhile, but I thought I'd
fill you in on some interesting stuff. Our dept recently decided to hire
two firefighters. My Captain came to me and asked me to help out a
candidate that he wanted to see hired. I hooked him up with your
audio/video program and had him practice with a tape recorder. He read
and absorbed your website and showed up for his ride along with homemade
cookies and good work ethic. I coached him for a couple of hours and
sent him back to the tape recorder. When he went for his oral interview
he nailed it and got hired over a whole bunch of other guys that had
tons of certs! And this guy has nothing but his EMT! Kind of cool.
Thanks for providing materials that work.
Also, I turned another guy onto your program. He ordered the audio/video
pack and is signing up for coaching with Rob this week. I know that
he'll get the big city badge that he wants sooner because the nugget
answers that Rob will help him develop and refine. Hope all is well with
you. Look forward to talking with you soon. FireFighter Shane
Promotional:
I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Lt. Badge. Thanks Rick
Capt Bob: Your promotional program got me the top score in the
assessment center for a lateral assistant chiefs position. Your help
with my closing in the chiefs interview got me the gold badge! Ben
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The Formula
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Here's what we know after 30-years of experience. Candidates
who get our Audio/Video Entry Level or Promotional Program, use the work
booklet, practice with the all-important TAPE RECORDER, and come back
for a private coaching session, catapult themselves into the Olympic
camp. That's where you get a shot at that badge you have been
looking for.
One on one coaching sessions are where you get dialed into making your
best presentation. It can make the difference between being down on a
list and being in the top 10 going for the chief's oral. Candidates
armed with this information are the one's who are smoking past you in
the oral, grab the badge and leave you as the bride's maid again. We
know because we get the calls when they get their badge! You can contact
my Son Rob direct to set up a coaching session @ 707-869-1330. Robs
e-mail is nrct@sonic.net
Click here to learn more about private coaching
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You start by ordering our Entry Level Audio/Video or Promotional Program
from the products section of our web site below or by calling our
distributor Rayve @ 800-852-4890. This program will keep you motivated!
The program comes with a no questions asked full refund if you're not
satisfied. You're at no risk except you might get a badge. Consider
also getting our new book "Eat Stress For Breakfast" to help you along
your journey.
"Nothing counts 'til you have the badge . . . Nothing! And, there is
no feeling like proudly wearing the badge."
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6. Humor
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Fire Related Chemistry
Mid-term Exam
The following is an actual question given on an
University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The
answer was so "profound" that the professor shared
it with colleagues, which is why we now have the
pleasure of enjoying it as well.
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off
heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs
using Boyle's Law, (gas cools off when it expands
and heats up when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
"First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is
changing with time. So we need to know the rate at
which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at
which they are leaving.
I think that we can safely assume that once a soul
gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls
are leaving. As for how many souls are entering
Hell, let's look at the different religions
that exist in the world today. Some of these
religions state that if you are not a member of
their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there are
more than one of these religions, and since people
do not belong to more than one
religion, we can project that all souls go to
Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can
expect the number of souls in Hell to increase
exponentially.
Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume
in Hell. Because Boyle's Law states that in order
for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the
same, the volume of Hell has to expand as souls
are added. This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the
rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature
and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell
breaks loose.
2. Of course, if Hell is expanding at a rate
faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the
temperature and pressure will drop until Hell
freezes over.
So which is it? If we accept the postulate given
to me by Ms. Teresa Banyan during my Freshman year
that "..... it will be a cold day in Hell before I
sleep with you" - and take into account the
fact that I still have not succeeded in having
sexual relations with her, then #2 cannot be true;
and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and will
not freeze over.
This student received the only "A" given.
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7. Resource Websites for Candidates
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Perfect Firefighter Candidate. Job listing and a complete resource web
site with a community bulletin board.
http://www.firecareers.com
Don McNea Fire School, Inc. is the #1 Firefighter Preparatory Entrance
School in the Country. They have the inside information how to tackle
those psychological and personality questions on the written.
http://www.fireprep.com
Learn how entry level and promotional candidates are improving their
interview scores up to 15 points and nailing that badge!
http://www.eatstress.com/newpage2.htm
FREE 101 Inside Secrets How to Get a Badge!
http://www.eatstress.com/faq.htm
Check out the specials on our products for entry level and promotional
testing:
http://www.eatstress.com/newpage6.htm
Firenuggets.com "The Internet magazine dedicated to keeping firefighters
safe" http://www.firenuggets.com
B-Pad Assessment Devices. If you're an agency looking for a new
dimension to evaluate candidates, or a candidate wanting information on
how you can orientate your skills for this evaluation check out their
web site:
http://www.bpad.com
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