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Grab Hold of the ORAL INTERVIEW!
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Grab Hold of the ORAL INTERVIEW!

By Robert Smith|2023-05-08T23:49:39+00:00April 28th, 2023|Categories: Becoming a fire fighter, Getting the job, Interview Process, Oral Board Process, Oral Boards|Tags: #becomeafirefighter, #firefighterjob, #oralboardinterview, #oralinterview|

Grab Hold of the ORAL INTERVIEW! Many years back, [...]

Tell Your Unique Story
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Tell Your Unique Story

By Robert Smith|2023-05-08T23:49:25+00:00April 14th, 2023|Categories: Getting Hired, Getting the job, Trick Questions, You're Prepared, Your Career Path|Tags: #becomeafirefighter, #firefighterhiringprocess, #firefightertesting, #oralboard, #oralboardinterview|

Tell Your Unique Story Earning a firefighter’s badge is [...]

Stories Get Badges
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Stories Get Badges

By Captain Bob|2023-05-08T23:51:21+00:00March 24th, 2023|Categories: Getting Hired, Getting the job, Interview Process, Job Interview|Tags: #becomeafirefighter, #firefighterhiringprocess, #firefightertestingprocess, #makingapresentation, #oralboardtips, #publicspeakingtips, #speakingtips, #testprep|

Stories Get Badges During the interview process, raters are [...]

It’s All in the Presentation!!
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It’s All in the Presentation!!

By Captain Bob|2023-05-08T23:52:47+00:00March 10th, 2023|Categories: Becoming a fire fighter, Being Prepared|Tags: #firefighterhiringprocess, #oralboard, #oralboardtips, #oralpresentation|

It’s All in the Presentation!! When it comes [...]

Captain Bob – A Simple Q & A (Part 2)
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Captain Bob – A Simple Q & A (Part 2)

By Captain Bob|2023-03-07T02:07:26+00:00February 24th, 2023|Categories: Getting Fired, Getting the job, Interview Process, Job Interview|Tags: #captainbob, #communicationskils, #firecaptainbob, #motivation, #motivationalspeakerhalloffame, #overcomingstress, #stress|

Captain Bob – A Simple Q & A (Part [...]

Captain Bob – A Simple Q & A (part 1)
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Captain Bob – A Simple Q & A (part 1)

By Robert Smith|2023-05-08T23:19:12+00:00February 10th, 2023|Categories: Getting Hired, Getting the job, Interview Process|Tags: #captainbob, #communicationskils, #firecaptainbob, #motivation, #motivationalspeakerhalloffame, #overcomingstress, #stress|

Captain Bob – A Simple Q & A (part [...]

Is That Your Phone?
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Is That Your Phone?

By Robert Smith|2023-03-07T02:06:40+00:00January 27th, 2023|Categories: Interview Process, Job Interview, Oral Board Process, Oral Boards, Private Coaching, Test Prep, testing|Tags: #eatstress, #firecaptainbob, #firefightertestprep, #interviewtips, #oralboard, #privatecoaching|

Is That Your Phone? In many instances, access to [...]

New Year’s Resolutions
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New Year’s Resolutions

By Robert Smith|2023-03-07T02:06:27+00:00January 13th, 2023|Categories: Getting Hired, Getting the job, Oral Board Process, Oral Boards, Test Prep|Tags: #eatstress, #firecaptainrob, #firefightertestprep, #goals, #New, #OralBoard #FireCaptainBob, #Resolutions, YearsResolution|

New Year’s Resolutions New Year’s Resolutions. You make them. [...]

Who Are You Sending to the Oral Board?
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Who Are You Sending to the Oral Board?

By Robert Smith|2023-01-20T19:40:45+00:00December 23rd, 2022|Categories: Application Process, Job Interview, Oral Board Process, Oral Boards|Tags: #firefighterapplicant, #firefighterapplicants, #firefightersoralboard, #oralboard, #oralboardinterview|

Who Are you Sending to the Oral Board? Picture [...]

Trouble with the Written
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Trouble with the Written

By Robert Smith|2023-01-20T19:40:57+00:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: Application Process, Being Prepared, Firefighter Life, Written Test|Tags: #eatstress, #firefighter, #firefighterapplicant, #firefighterapplicants, #firefighterhiringprocess, #firefightertestprep, #FireService, #writtentest|

Trouble with the Written If you are having trouble with [...]

Have a Plan!
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Have a Plan!

By Robert Smith|2023-01-20T19:41:06+00:00November 25th, 2022|Categories: Firefighter Life, Support, You're Prepared, Your Career Path|Tags: #firefighterlife, #makeaplan, #ontheline, #plan, #poa, #redline, #sizeup, #tactical|

Have a Plan! If you have been trying to [...]

You Must Come Out Swinging!
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You Must Come Out Swinging!

By Captain Bob|2023-05-08T23:17:58+00:00November 11th, 2022|Categories: Competitive Advantage, Getting the job, Rookie, Support, You're Prepared|Tags: #becomeafirefighter, #chiefsoral, #firefighter, #firefightersbadge, #oralboard, #raters, Job Interview|

You Must Come Out Swinging! If I have witnessed [...]

HOW TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER

In today’s firefighter applicant field, you have to be a well-rounded, well-prepared candidate. We have prepared the following documents to help you along the way.

BECOME A FIREFIGHTER

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Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and...

Becoming a Firefighter

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Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and now proudly wear the badge for Denver. I would not have been in this position if it wasn’t for “Captain Bob’s” program.

https://www.eatstress.com/testimonials/finally/

“I tested for 10 years taking 73 tests. My next oral was in two weeks. I wanted to figure out...

Becoming a Firefighter

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2018-04-22T16:47:33+00:00

“I tested for 10 years taking 73 tests. My next oral was in two weeks. I wanted to figure out what the heck I was doing wrong… with Captain Bob’s program and coaching, I was shocked to see I had ranked number one and got my badge.”

https://www.eatstress.com/testimonials/i-got-the-job/

“The only hinder that I found myself with was not passing the oral… For all of the candidates out there...

Becoming a Firefighter

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2018-04-22T16:51:46+00:00

“The only hinder that I found myself with was not passing the oral… For all of the candidates out there that don’t believe this, try passing and ranking #1 on orals with a stuttering problem…I did.” – Dave, FF/PM

https://www.eatstress.com/testimonials/every-step-of-the-way/

Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and...

Becoming a Firefighter

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2018-04-22T17:01:21+00:00

Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and now proudly wear the badge for Denver. I would not have been in this position if it wasn’t for “Captain Bob’s” program.

https://www.eatstress.com/testimonials/best-investment-ever/

“Well, I never thought I would be writing this to you, Captain Bob, but it happened to me also… Out...

Becoming a Firefighter

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2018-04-22T17:02:45+00:00

“Well, I never thought I would be writing this to you, Captain Bob, but it happened to me also… Out of a possible 120 pts, I scored 119.87 pts! I couldn’t believe it! … Just wanted to say THANK YOU!” – Armando

https://www.eatstress.com/testimonials/forever-in-your-debt/

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