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What have you left out? When were you going to tell us?

We tell candidates just like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz we’re not going to give you anything you don’t already have. We’re just going to show you where it’s at. You may be leaving important stuff out of your oral board presentations. The following are segments from Rob’s coaching sessions.

Two recent candidates left out they were Eagle Scouts. Is that important? Yea!

Although this was a Firefighter in Kansas this candidate forgot to include that he grew up in the Las Vegas area and was testing to come back home.

This candidate only mentioned that he was in the military. Which branch? Marines. We’re you stationed over seas. Yep. Where? Okinawa and Japan. Did they prepare you with cultural diversity classes before you went to Japan? Yes. So you were taught and lived in a cultural diverse country. I guess. A lot better than just I was in the military. When were you going to tell us?

Another candidate mentioned he was in the military. What was your assignment? I was part of the ground crew for Marine One. Isn’t that the President of the United States helicopter? Yes. Did you have a security clearance? Yes, because I was around the President. Should I use that? When were you going to tell us?

This candidate only said he worked for a private company that provides fire protection for a private company. What do they do? Weapons research, development and testing. Have you been trained to handle emergency situations and suppression with rocket fuels and explosives? Yes. Do you have a security clearance? Yes. What security clearance do you have? I can’t tell you. If he couldn’t tell us, this is pretty big right? So, when were you going to tell us?

This candidate was asked, weren’t you activated for Iraq? Oh, yea. Tell me the story. Well, I was at the firehouse at Columbia Fire College and the phone rings at 11:30 p.m. It was my crew chief from my Air force reserve unit with orders to report at 7:30 a.m. the next morning at Travis Air Force base. We flew out in a C5A transport and I spent the next year in country and did . . .. I’ve now been in 27 countries. Did you learn about cultural diversity? Yes, let me count the ways. When were you going to tell us?

There are, however, things you shouldn’t say:

When this candidate was asked if he had any questions for the panel he would reply, do you see any reason why I shouldn’t get this job, (because a firefighter friend told him to say that)? Everyone becomes an expert when they get hired you know. This did not play well on the other side of the panel. This was one of many things this candidate was doing wrong after 10 years of testing. Read how he turned it around here: http://www.eatstress.com/treadwater.htm

Even though you went into the mission field with your church you never know how this might play out with members of the panel when you bring up church or religion. All you have to do is offend just one panel member and it could affect your score enough to be out of the running. Consider just mentioning how you helped people when and where in culturally diverse parts of the world. You better be praying because you competition is.

Always allow plenty of time to get to your interview even if you have to arrive the day before. Talked to a candidate who left 2 hours before (usually a 45 minute drive) his interview and was caught in snarled traffic because of bad weather. He was only half way there by the time of his oral. Instead of considering if he had problems so were other candidates and they would probably accommodate him he turned around and went back home.

Another candidate was on his way to Denver from North Carolina for his oral board. When he went to change planes in Chicago found out the flight had been cancelled because of bad weather. He called in a panic. Scene two we had him call dispatch to find out there were other candidates who were delayed by bad weather too. They worked these candidates into their orals once they arrived.

From Seattle area: One question however, I have a few accomplishments that look really good on paper, but it seems like every time I say them in my tape recorder or in practice with my fiancé they sound like I am bragging. Where can I fit these in, or should I at all.

High School Valedictorian

Full Ride academic scholarship to college

Academy - Most Inspirational

Academy - Most Inspirational, Top Recruit, Most Fit

Yada, yada, yada

Like I said I am not telling you these to brag, but I do think they say something about my work ethic and willingness to work with, and help others.

Reply: The reason they sound like you're bragging is you are bragging.

I know you want to drop those in but what would you think as a panel member hearing these rants of accolades? When I hear a candidate continue to boast like this I think teachers pet, can I do the erasers, kiss ass, yada, yada, yada, etc.

Last week we received e-mails from 3 candidates for going for 8 jobs who got the call for the same department. Here they are:

Captain Bob,

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your help. Your firefighting Gold Package program http://www.eatstress.com/goldpackage.htm was a valuable tool in learning and understanding every step of the testing process. After just finishing the process and getting hired, there isn't one thing I can think that wasn't helpful. What impressed me the most was the day I called to ask you a question. I called, left a voicemail and within 15 minutes there you were, on the phone!! And on top of that, everything you said would happen, did happen. Thank you again, Justin

I just wanted to thank you for helping me land a job with the fire

department that I have always wanted to work for. I came to you for help in January and it really helped me polish my script. It worked! Mike

Hi Again Captain Bob,

The Chief called today and I GOT THE JOB. I start academy on the 24 of April, I haven't been this excited about something since the birth of my two children. Thank-you so much for all your help, I have sought out just about every post you have made on fire careers, and your gold package is the real deal. It's amazing how when I started to use the tape recorder I finally got a conditional job offer. Up until that point i would get to the Chief's interview and then just be put on "the list."

Once again thank-you very much, please pass my thanks onto your son Rob also, Zach

Gentlemen, welcome to the fire service.

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