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Basic Information that Should Be On Your Resume

The purpose of a resume is to give a “down and dirty” quick look at your background to see if it relates to the position you are being considered for.

Article • August 8th, 2003
Making The First Impression

How long do you think you have once you walk into the oral board to hook them into listening to your stuff?

Article • August 4th, 2003
Test Taking Tactics - Part III

When answering test questions, you must base your answer solely on the information contained in the test question.

Article • July 14th, 2003
Personalized Stories Make the Point!

After investing huge amounts time and money for the promotional written test that can be weighted as only forty percent of the total score.

Article • June 5th, 2003
15 Tips to Successfully Completing the Job Application

If you’re not updating your resume at least once a month, you’re probably not doing as much as you can to prepare yourself to become a firefighter.

Article • May 20th, 2003
Oral Board Scenario: Questions

Dissect the question down to its simplest term, one word, of what the question is really about.

Article • May 16th, 2003
There are Six Steps In Answering an Oral Board Question

You should have a script that you have rehearsed with a tape recorder of anticipated questions by the time of your oral board.

Article • May 2nd, 2003
Test Taking Tactics - Part II

When you find yourself having trouble making the final choice of an answer, stop staring at the answer choices.

Article • April 25th, 2003
Better Understanding the Firefighter Job Flyer

Proper planning and preparation can only lead to one thing - success!

Article • April 20th, 2003
How To Best Prepare Yourself To Become A Firefighter

Remember that the competition if very tough and you have to be able to show why you are the best candidate for the position. 3,000 people competing for 10 positions don't leave you with many margins for error.

Article • April 12th, 2003
Fantasyland: The Oral Interview

What is the biggest problem candidates have going to an oral board? Fear, nervousness, or anxiety? What causes it?

Article • March 19th, 2003
Test-Taking Tactics - Part I

When answering test questions, you must base your answer solely on the information contained in the test question.

Article • March 9th, 2003
Residents Question Fire Budget At Vernon Pre-town Meeting

Most of the 90-minute meeting was spent with the fire chief answering questions about his department's proposed budget, which is 56 percent higher than last year's, and a separate request from the department for $75,000 in new equipment.

Article • February 28th, 2003
Promotional Interviews

Once the promotional list is established, there could be another interview with the fire chief and/or his staff.

Article • February 15th, 2003
How Do I Find Out Which Fire Departments Are Accepting Applications? - Part 3

To actually do some research on when a fire department will be next accepting applications, where do you start?

Article • February 8th, 2003

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