FDNY Exam 2000

[Angelo_D]

http://www.firehouse.com/forums/show...lity-questions

I saw that too. Listen guys, don't worry about the personality section. The idea is to be honest, and to not take yourself too seriously about your health or about life in general. Don't portray yourself as someone who worries about either of these things.

A statement like "I worry about life because at any moment, danger can be around the corner"

You have to ask yourself this:

Does this statement apply to me in everyday life? For me personally, absolutely not.

[TomFromQueens]

I saw that too. Listen guys, don't worry about the personality section. The idea is to be honest, and to not take yourself too seriously about your health or about life in general. Don't portray yourself as someone who worries about either of these things.

A statement like "I worry about life because at any moment, danger can be around the corner"

You have to ask yourself this:

Does this statement apply to me in everyday life? For me personally, absolutely not.

I think everyone's biggest issue isn't so much if you agree or disagree but if it should be say disagree or strongly disagree.

[Angelo_D]

I think everyone's biggest issue isn't so much if you agree or disagree but if it should be say disagree or strongly disagree.

Yeah that's very true. I guess if a statement contains words like "generally, tends, usually", you're more apt to say STRONGLY agree/disagree

If the statement is an absolute, like "never, all the time, always, impossible, eliminates, etc.", you would lean more towards agree/disagree

[TomFromQueens]

Yeah that's very true. I guess if a statement contains words like "generally, tends, usually", you're more apt to say STRONGLY agree/disagree

If the statement is an absolute, like "never, all the time, always, impossible, eliminates, etc.", you would lean more towards agree/disagree

For the most the part it's only a few questions where the Strongly Agree/Agree stuff is a question. Something like I would never steal from an employer is an easy Strongly Agree but those I'm always happy type questions make me a little nervous. I'm leaning towards disagree over strongly but I'm still nervous about it.

[HopefulFF]

Yeah that's very true. I guess if a statement contains words like "generally, tends, usually", you're more apt to say STRONGLY agree/disagree

If the statement is an absolute, like "never, all the time, always, impossible, eliminates, etc.", you would lean more towards agree/disagree

I thought it was the other way around...if the statement was either extreme "always", or "never" then you go with "STRONGLY". If the statement isn't as rigid, "generally" "usually" then you go agree/disagree??


...not talking about drugs,stealing, etc we know that answer.

[Angelo_D]

For the most the part it's only a few questions where the Strongly Agree/Agree stuff is a question. Something like I would never steal from an employer is an easy Strongly Agree but those I'm always happy type questions make me a little nervous. I'm leaning towards disagree over strongly but I'm still nervous about it.

Yeah it depends on the question.

The "I'm always happy" statment is a tough one.

If you say STRONGLY AGREE, that means that you are always happy, 100% of the time, under all circumstances, every single day, which is obviously false. AGREE is saying that yes for the most part you are always happy, but not ALL the time.

STRONGLY DISAGREE is kind of like saying not only am I not happy all the time, but I'm actually unhappy all of the time. It's a direct contradiction to the statement.

DISAGREE is saying that no I'm not happy all of the time, but some of the time I am.

This is just how I'm interpreting it. Not fact, just my opinion.

Safe play is either AGREE or DISAGREE. I would say AGREE.

[Angelo_D]

I thought it was the other way around...if the statement was either extreme "always", or "never" then you go with "STRONGLY". If the statement isn't as rigid, "generally" "usually" then you go agree/disagree??


...not talking about drugs,stealing, etc we know that answer.

Yeah, see the more I think about it, the more I realize that there's no definitive guide to go by when answering these. A good chunk of the statements are no brainers, some of them you have to think of it like "How would the FDNY want me to answer it?" What is the best answer that they are looking for?

A statement like "Generally speaking I am a happy person". To that you'd say STRONGLY AGREE.

"For the most part I am an honest person" = STRONGLY AGREE

I am fairly organized = STRONGLY AGREE

You have to get a feel for what they are asking and to try to figure out the psychology behind it.


There are 2 statements that I still cannot figure out the best answer for, maybe you guys can give insight.

1- I enjoy daily routines.
2- I'd rather work for a structured organization than an unstructured one.

[TomFromQueens]

Yeah, see the more I think about it, the more I realize that there's no definitive guide to go by when answering these. A good chunk of the statements are no brainers, some of them you have to think of it like "How would the FDNY want me to answer it?" What is the best answer that they are looking for?

A statement like "Generally speaking I am a happy person". To that you'd say STRONGLY AGREE.

"For the most part I am an honest person" = STRONGLY AGREE

I am fairly organized = STRONGLY AGREE

You have to get a feel for what they are asking and to try to figure out the psychology behind it.


There are 2 statements that I still cannot figure out the best answer for, maybe you guys can give insight.

1- I enjoy daily routines.
2- I'd rather work for a structured organization than an unstructured one.

I would go strongly agree for both.

[enwhycee1]

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"I have never told a lie."

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Ironically, this will tell the employer that you're actually a very honest person for answering the question truthfully.

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Will you complete assignments?

Are you the type of employee who always arrives on time?

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"Work is the most important thing in my life."

How should you answer? Put yourself in the employer's shoes. They have objectives to meet, and are looking for employees that are dedicated. They want to know that you'll be perfectly willing to go the extra mile. They don't want someone who puts their hobby, kids, housework, or pets at the same priority level.

So absolutely select "agree" or "strongly agree" as the answer to this question.

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[HopefulFF]

Yeah, see the more I think about it, the more I realize that there's no definitive guide to go by when answering these. A good chunk of the statements are no brainers, some of them you have to think of it like "How would the FDNY want me to answer it?" What is the best answer that they are looking for?

A statement like "Generally speaking I am a happy person". To that you'd say STRONGLY AGREE.

"For the most part I am an honest person" = STRONGLY AGREE

I am fairly organized = STRONGLY AGREE

You have to get a feel for what they are asking and to try to figure out the psychology behind it.


There are 2 statements that I still cannot figure out the best answer for, maybe you guys can give insight.

1- I enjoy daily routines.
2- I'd rather work for a structured organization than an unstructured one.

1- disagree (FFs jobs are not very routine)
2- strongly agree (FDNY is paramilitary)

That's how I look at those Q's.



interesting article enwhycee1. These questions are such a wild card

[myles8683]

tom i thought the same thing but then i figure it says that you should consult a doctor if you have more than 3 alcoholic drinks, not that you shoudnt take the medicine

[chadxmerch]

I feel like everyone needs to stop over thinking these personality questions. Answer them honestly and that's all you need to do. A common thing on questions like this is that they will ask the same question multiple times with different wording. If you're worried about what they want to be the correct answer, you will trip yourself up.

[Angelo_D]

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[HopefulFF]

what do you guys think about the "I like daily routines" Q? I said I'd say disagree bc a FFs job isn't very routine but am interested in hearing other peoples opinion.

[zachryw2001]

what do you guys think about the "I like daily routines" Q? I said I'd say disagree bc a FFs job isn't very routine but am interested in hearing other peoples opinion.

I would say Disagree, also because you do something every different everyday. But could also see Agree because every morning you'll do the same things i.e., equipment checks.

[HopefulFF]

I would say Disagree, also because you do something every different everyday. But could also see Agree because every morning you'll do the same things i.e., equipment checks.

That's why these questions are awful. Are they asking if you are a structured individual? Are they asking if you can handle having to run out the door in an instant? I still don't understand how they can expect you to answer a Q when you aren't sure of what they're asking.

[Angelo_D]

That's why these questions are awful. Are they asking if you are a structured individual? Are they asking if you can handle having to run out the door in an instant? I still don't understand how they can expect you to answer a Q when you aren't sure of what they're asking.

Let's change the words around in the statement.

Let's say "It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed."

Think about this: the firehouse can receive a call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week right?
If you're doing something in the house, whether it's cleaning the rig, doing an inspection check, or whatever, the call obviously comes first so you have to drop what you're doing and hop on that rig.

I would say STRONGLY AGREE to that.

[zachryw2001]

That's why these questions are awful. Are they asking if you are a structured individual? Are they asking if you can handle having to run out the door in an instant? I still don't understand how they can expect you to answer a Q when you aren't sure of what they're asking.

I'm just curious about how it even gets scored. I can see someone that doesn't score well claiming some sort of discrimination. These are definitely the questions most people are worried about and I kinda hope people are focusing on these so much that they neglect the other portions. There is no real way to study for these personality questions IMO so I'm not gonna try and stress over it too much.

We'll see how it goes on Saturday, I guess.

[HopefulFF]

Let's change the words around in the statement.

Let's say "It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed."

Think about this: the firehouse can receive a call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week right?
If you're doing something in the house, whether it's cleaning the rig, doing an inspection check, or whatever, the call obviously comes first so you have to drop what you're doing and hop on that rig.

I would say STRONGLY AGREE to that.

Agreed. But IMO that's a much easier statement to decipher what they are getting at. If the statement reads as you have it that would be much less confusing.

[zachryw2001]

Agreed. But IMO that's a much easier statement to decipher what they are getting at. If the statement reads as you have it that would be much less confusing.

That one makes the answer much easier.