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  • 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

  • Miracle Oral Board Tool

    Everyone has butterflies in an oral board. The trick is getting all the butterfly's to fly in the same formation.

    Article • January 15th, 2003

  • How Do I Find Out Which Fire Departments Are Accepting Applications? - Part 2

    Conducting research relating to when a fire department will be accepting applications is a critical element in relation to getting a job as a firefighter.

    Article • January 8th, 2003

  • Leadership Ethics In The Hiring Process

    Even if your department does background checks, you need to do more than just check for entry level test scores, work history and driving record.According to a recent NFPA report, "Regard for firefighters in the U.S. is at an all time high.

    Article • January 7th, 2003

  • Reading Comprehension Test-Taking Strategies II

    Reading a short passage carelessly may leave you with some false impressions.

    Article • January 2nd, 2003

  • Resumes Are Not A Substitute!

    If they don't accept resumes, then how are they going to know what I did?

    Article • January 2nd, 2003

  • Conquer The Promotional Interview!

    Many candidates think that if they have it figured out in their head and have written it down, it is going to come out of their mouth the same way.You have fallen off the end of the earth for up to a year or more. You've been immersed in preparing for...

    Article • December 17th, 2002

  • How Do I Find Out Which Fire Departments Are Accepting Applications?

    I’ve heard too many candidates that have missed out on the chance to put in their application to become a firefighter with their dream fire department because of a lack of preparation on their part.

    Article • December 17th, 2002

  • Oral Board Skills: First Impressions

    What's the first impression the job panel has of you? Your physical appearance, yes. What else? Your choice of words, what you're wearing, eye contact, and your hand shake are all important.

    Article • December 12th, 2002

  • A Call to Arms

    Ask anybody to make a "muscle" and he or she will inevitably roll up one sleeve and clench a fist. The flexed bicep (or upper arm) is without question the universally accepted symbol for a toned muscular physique. MUSCLE FATIGUE Muscle Fatigue is...

    Article • December 2nd, 2002

  • Qualifications Of A Public Information Officer

    Every department, regardless of size and type (volunteer, combination or professional) should have a designated public information officer.

    Article • November 25th, 2002

  • Reading Comprehension Test-Taking Strategies

    Reading comprehension measures your ability to read and understand the types of written materials that a firefighter might be expected to read on the job.

    Article • November 20th, 2002

  • So, You Want To Become A Firefighter?–Part 2

      This is the second installment of a series of articles intended to prepare the aspiring firefighter to be the best they can be.

    Article • November 12th, 2002

  • Oral Board Skills: The Problem Is Poor

    Most candidates think their answers are great, when they aren't. If their answers were as great as they thought, they would make the list and get a badge.

    Article • November 1st, 2002

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