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Here are surefire strategies no one is telling about. Entry Level Firefighter click here If this is your first promotional test, you're tired of being passed over, the list has expired again after all the acting time you put in without getting the badge for the second, third time or more, you don't want to be embarrassed again, then you've come to the right place. If you could read just one article about how to turn your oral board scores into a badge this is it. I challenge you to read this entire article and not change how you sell yourself in your next promotional exam. Promotional assessment centers can include, but not limited to, in-out-basket, preparing a presentation, Oral Board, confrontation and disciplinary resolution, Peer Counseling, and Tactical Fire Simulation. The following are Tools and Resources to help you gain your next promotional badge! Get to the Badge Pinning:Hands down, we help more firefighters get promoted in the US of A and Canada than anyone else! Coast to coast, in every state and major city in the America, 24 hours a day, the citizens are being protected by officers who obtained the free information from our web site like you and went through our program! You Can
Expect Immediate Results The "Nuggets" and skills that will be presented are for everyone interested in strengthening their position in gaining their next badge. This is Quality Training you won't find anywhere else. You can't afford to go to your next test without these Nuggets. How bad do you want this job anyway? How many opportunities have you already wasted by not being really ready to take a promotional test? Greetings Captain Bob! It was my second crack at the Captains promotional and I didn't want to leave any rocks unturned. I called Captain Bob and got started by getting his "Promotional Program". Almost immediately I felt his enthusiasm and support, I felt my motivation increasing as we spoke on the phone. We got started by cleaning up my resume and making it more readable, what a difference when we were done! The oral board complimented me on submitting just a one page resume. After receiving my package in the mail I got to work with my recorder. I especially liked the CD and would listen to it every time I drove in the car. I found that the CD information would put me in a frame of mind that would have "my nuggets" popping in to my head. I couldn't believe how well my interview went, I was answering the questions and adding my own signature stories when appropriate. The interview panel was looking at me like I had invented electricity, I could tell that no one else had answered this way. I had the number one score in that portion of the exam. After the final Chiefs interview was given the Chief called me and informed me that I had finished #1 and that he wanted me to be one of his new Captains, I couldn't believe my ears, I was going to be a Captain. What was most interesting was the number #2 candidate was the "Oral Board Guru" who teaches interview skills at the community college. I love my new job. I have been placed in the training division and am planning an in-house academy in April. I am also on several committee's and task forces that meet on a regular basis. The thing I like the most is that now I am in a position to get things accomplished, no more complaining about the bosses now I am one. Captain Bob was there for me from the beginning. I did the work and he gave me the support I needed. Thanks Captain Bob!!!!! Your friend, Chris You can review what other successful candidates have said here: Success Stories Here You have to check this out here Understand there is only one person keeping you from getting that badge . . . Its YOU! Stop looking in the magnifying glass at others and start looking in the mirror at yourself. Even golf pros take lessons. Its time to step up and get the gold "Nuggets" to put you over the top, make the cut in the Olympic camp, and get the promotional badge for the job of your dreams. The following are Tools and Resources to help you gain your next promotional badge! The Promotional Assessment Center InterviewYou have fallen off the end of the earth for up to a year or more. Youve been immersed in preparing for the written portion of a promotional test. You have gone through all the policy and procedure manuals in the job announcement, purchased books, IFSTA manuals, and anything remotely related to the test. Your family cant remember who you are. While taking the written test, you cant believe your agency, or the testing firm they hired for big bucks, could know so little about the fire service and put together such an irrelevant test. The major areas that were listed as material to study on the announcement didnt have one question on the test. Talk about a dog and pony show. Several candidates, including you, protest test questions. One you protest, you already had right. Weeks pass. Even though the personnel department knows the test scores within days of test they finally release the results three weeks later. Youre not number one. But, youre not at the bottom either. Youre in the upper end of the pack in the middle. Youre in the Olympic camp. All you have to do is make the cut. After investing all this time and money for the written test that can be weighted as only forty percent of the total score, most candidates do little or nothing preparing for the remaining sixty percent in the interview process. Many candidates think they have it figured out in their head and write it down that its going to come out of their mouth the same way. It doesnt! They do mock orals with their buddies who either have never been on an oral board (everyone is an expert) or it has been so long, they are out of touch with the process. These buddies cant bring themselves to tell you how bad you really are. Over the last 35 years I have been helping promotional candidates most of which had great credentials. They had degrees, certificates, training, and experience. Yet, they couldnt present the package. And, if you can present the package . . . you dont get the badge. Period! These people are shocked that candidates will less credentials, seniority, the village idiot, or guys they refer to as the "Car Salesman" type get the badge that had their name on it. Most Don't have the Necessary Presentation Interview Skills: The Problem is Poor Oral Board Presentation Skills! Most candidates dont do enough testing to get good at it. The problem is most of them don't know how poorly they are doing. I've seen it too often after being on over 175 oral boards. It's the most misunderstood and least prepared for portion of the testing. Have you been beat up enough in the past, are you tired of being the brides maid when lists expire, and identify with what you have read so far? If you dont think so, you might be in denial. Denial is a river in Egypt. Let your wife or friends read this far let you know if you qualify. If so, I want to share some of the "Nuggets" Ive acquired from 30 years of fire service test experience that have helped shortened the learning curve to enhance and strengthen your position to get promoted. Are you ready to take the plunge? If so, here we go. Keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times. This is a great time for promotional opportunities. Up to forty percent of the positions in the fire service are promotable. It is the quickest way for you to improve the economic situation for you and your family for the rest of your career and far into the retirement years. We are at the natural 20 year cycle for retirement, the economy has improved and positions are being filled, and administrations are changing. And, you can never know what will take place in a promotional examination. Candidates who dont prepare, wont show up at the written test to fail and be embarrassed. I know a test where 25 people signed up for a captains test. Only 9 showed up for the written. The 6 who made the list were promoted within a year. You never know. The interview portion of the promotional is the most important. It can be as simple as an oral interview including a fire problem or a full-blown assessment center. The assessment center can be made up, but not limited to a combination of an in-and-out basket, fire problem, oral board, a presentation to a panel or group, peer counseling, conflict resolution, leaderless group discussion, or writing an essay. Fantasyland:The oral interview is like fantasy land. It is not like the real world. Your answers in the oral board might not be what you would do in real life. Dont fall into the trap. The board understands the rules, you cant fool them. If you try, the board will crank up the music and let you dance your fool head off. Dont try to intellectualize and bring heavy logic to this process. If you do, someone, who understands the rules in fantasyland better will get the badge. So, please follow the yellow brick road rules in fantasyland and dont look behind the curtain. There are more than 300 pages of free information on this website. Much of this valuable information is located in the FREE " Inside Secrets How to Get A Badge". If you are looking for a particular topic or get lost , use this google search engine feature, at the top of most pages or in the site map.
Here's what others are sayingSubject: Promotional ExamCaptain Bob, the journey is done, and with success. After all the protests have been review and six weeks have past, the test results are finally official. Of the 40 candidates that took the written portion of the test, only 20 proceeded to the assessment center. Of those only 14 passed the promotional process. I am happy to say that my performance in the assessment center put me in the number 2 position in the overall ranking. I am currently filling a long term captains position. Bob, the true formula to success of any promotional exam is time, dedication and tutoring. It takes dedication of your family, friends and company. You can't get through it without their help. And without seeking the proper tutoring "the cream will not rise to the top". This is where I would like to thank you for your help. The "nuggets" you provided greatly assisted me with my success. Running with the pack is not good enough anymore. This reminds me of a saying I once heard, "Life is like a dog sled team, if your not the lead dog the view never changes." The view is changing for me, during the life of this promotional list our department will open a new station, and with the retirements expected the captains promotions should exceed 8 positions. Again, thank you, without your help the results would not have been quite the same. If I can be of any assistance to you or your students please do not hesitate to let me know. Jeff Breasher, Engineer, (A/Capt. Sta. 39B) San Ramon Valley Fire District You can talk all you want about what we do here, how you want it or think it should be, but the candidates you are reading about in our material are a lot like you. They simply got positive results by putting simple techniques into action. The big difference is they figured out how to maximize the points in their assessment centers and oral boards, are puffing their chests out with a new badge and taking home that raise that will go way into retirement. I'm already convinced I want the Promotional Program, take me to pricing and ordering information here Wait! While you're here Captain Bob wants to give you a 10 day FREE test drive of selected inside secrets how to get a badge. Learn more here This just in:
I wanted to tell you that I attended a workshop last Tuesday put on by our
Fire Chief's Assn. (They also do a majority of Promotional Testing
assessment and interviews) They charge $85 each for an 8 hour class on a
variety of topics--like assessment centers, in-basket, oral interviews. I
found out about it after my coaching session on
Monday so I figured it couldn't hurt. Everything you said was RIGHT ON THE
MONEY!!! The afternoon session was a mock interview where actual Chiefs
asked the questions. My first questions was "Why do you think you are a
better candidate than the rest" It was SHOWTIME! Some guys that were
watching actually clapped, and a LT sitting next to me said, "I'd promote
you today!" The point is all of this stuff is starting to make a little bit
of sense and I could not have done it without you--so, THANKS AGAIN! I also
told everyone in the class about your website.
So, Thanks again--and if you have any advice about the closing statement or
advice about my weakness answer--I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks again!--Jeff J
Well, Low and behold this follow up just arrived from Jeff after his first promotional up against 19 other candidates: So, it went something like this.... Monday was the Oral Exam--the part I was dreading. It was 5 questions in a group interview format and I thought I did pretty well. The results were posted on Tuesday and I scored a 12.76 out of 15--not bad considering the top score was 13.20. I remained at the top of the list from the previously scored professional achievement points, seniority, and department evaluations. I felt confident that I had done the best I could have in the interview. I was A LOT more prepared than I would have been had I not used your program. Now, I'm not from some big city department--my town has 40 full time firefighters. And, $$$$ bucks is some big money--but, it was worth every penny! It gave me the confidence and encouragement to do the best job I could! THANK YOU! Today was the written exam--worth 40%. I scored in the top 3 and remained at the top of the list. I should get my (LT) badge in January. I read all of the other candidates emails on your site and I thought that maybe your program works for them---on BIG departments---but it might not work for me. I could not have been more wrong! Your entire program from the video to the tape to the handouts worked like a charm. And the private coaching was awesome. I'll tell you what really sold me---when took the time to call me on the phone and answered every one of my questions. That really meant a lot! So, if you have anyone that is skeptical, send 'em my way. If you're ever in Chicago, let me know, I'll buy you dinner. AND THANKS A MILLION! And you were right---THERE'S NO BETTER FEELING IN THE WORLD! Be safe!--Firefighter Jeff Janus
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Bob, More assessment center questions and tips here Still More: Captain Bob. More badges and success stories click here For information on
Promotional Coaching click here Here's what you get in the Promotional Program You receive the "Conquer The Promotional Interview" Special Report e-document sent to you by e-mail to immediately get you started. You will also be shipped the Promotional CD and as a bonus the "Conquer the Job Interview DVD" (included in both our Promotional and Entry Level Programs for presentation skills"). Step by step, this Promotional Program has everything you will need for your assessment center. From preparing a presentation, in-out-basket, oral board, confrontation and disciplinary resolution, peer counseling, tactical fire simulation, creating your dream team to get that promotion! And, much more. The program comes with a no questions asked full refund if you're not satisfied. You're at no risk except getting a real shot at that promotional badge. Hey, what have you got to lose? For the price of a couple of beers and pizza with your friends, you could improve your position to nail a badge. Promotional Program only order here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00 Direct phone ordering information below Read this only if you decided NOT to shorten the
learning curve between you and that badge. I encourage you to look at the results other people just like you have gotten by using our formula. They simply got positive results by putting simple techniques into action. Look at the emails they sent and review what they had to say: More badges and success stories click here You may already be doing OK on your oral boards. Do you know the advanced strategies to make it over the top to gain that badge? How much time and great opportunities have you wasted so far? Many believe it takes quite a while to get firmly entrenched in the promotional testing process and get a solid presentation going. That’s only if you don’t have the skills to know what you’re doing. The longer you wait, the further behind you’ll be and you may never catch your competition. The time to start learning is now. Each day you delay is costing you valuable time and money. Pretty soon you could lose interest, be considered a part time hobbyist and NOT a serious candidate. Do you realize that it would take you at least two years of full time work to figure out what is in our Promotional Program? Do you realize that you would have to buy all the Internet junk out there to figure out what is real and what is garbage? I doubt if you want to invest the time and money to make the mistakes of others. That’s the reason for this program and that’s the reason people who have used it to convince those making the decisions they are the candidates they have been looking for their promotions . . . while too many others continue to make the mistakes that will keep them badge less. Can you afford to make major blunders in your efforts to gain a badge when they could be avoided with a low $75.00 investment in this one-of-a-kind time tested reference tool? Especially when it comes with a no questions asked full refund it your not satisfied? Ask yourself this question: If you could gain just one "Nugget" idea that can make a difference between where you're at now and a real shot at a badge, would you get it? The candidates who do get our program could end up with your badge. Wait! Captain Bob wants to give you a 10 day FREE test drive of selected inside secrets how to get a badge. Learn more here You receive the Promotional Audio Tape, the Special Report, and as a bonus the "Conquer the Job Interview DVD" (included in both our Promotional and Entry Level Programs for presentation skills"). Everything for the promotional is in this program. Assessment centers, preparing a presentation, in-out-basket, confrontation and disciplinary resolution, creating your dream team to get that promotion! And, much more. Promotional Program Order Here ........................................$75.00 Or call direct here: Direct Phone Ordering Information: You can order products on line by clicking on the products above or call our distributor, Rayve Fulfillment, by phone toll free 24 hours a day in the USA ONLY at 800-852-4890. For orders OUTSIDE the continental USA, please email rayvepro@aol.com or call 1-707-838-6200. For information on Private Coaching click here Ask "Captain Bob" Any Question Fire "Captain Bob" Phone toll free 888-238-3959 Fax 925-846-9650
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