Becoming A Firefighter
or Officer-----The Complete Guide to Your Badge!
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Becoming A Firefighter
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Get an Immediate Edge and Bonus when you sign up for our Free Newsletter here Store/Shop FREE 101 Inside Secrets How to Get A Badge Got A Question? Call or e-mail us here LA City Fire Now Testing Monthly Here! Los Angeles County Fire Testing There is a wealth of information in past issues of our newsletter here FREE 10 day test drive of inside secrets. Learn more here Five Nuggets for successful Oral boards 30 sample oral board questions Check out how candidates have improved their position in gaining a badge. What changed? Rob’s corner: Wisdom and insight Links to other firefighter web sites Coyright 1998 - 2008
"Getting the job of your dreams is like winning the lottery!"
"Nothing counts 'til you have the badge. Nothing!"
Anything less and you're still the bridesmaid.
Got A Question? Call or e-mail us here LA City Fire Now Testing Monthly Here! Get an Immediate Edge and Bonus when you sign up for our Free Newsletter here FREE 101 Inside Secrets How to Get A Badge There is a wealth of information in past issues of our newsletter here FREE 10 day test drive of inside secrets. Learn more here Five Nuggets for successful Oral boards 30 sample oral board questions Check out how candidates have improved their position in gaining a badge. What changed? Rob’s corner: Wisdom and insight Links to other firefighter web sites Coyright 1998 -2008
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Speaking SkillsBattalion Chief Steve Lewis said, “If you are a good public speaker I can’t guarantee you will get a job in the fire service, but if you’re not a good public speaker, I can guarantee you’ll never get a job as a firefighter”. At an interview seminar put on by Paul Lepore Author, Smoke Your Fire Department Interview, at El Camino College Battalion Chief Steve Lewis, asked the audience, “Who here works out?” Everyone raised their hands. Then he addressed a really fit guy in the front of the audience and asked, “ How often do you work out?” The reply, “Two hours a day”. That was clear. The guy was in good shape. Then he asked the guy, “How often do you practice your interview skills?” The reply, blank stare. I thought, “Wow, good point. I never thought of it that way.” Most of us have youth on our side and could smoke the agility without any preparation, but the agility is just pass/fail. So is the written. The interview is generally 100% of your score. GOOD LUCK! — Chris Bertrand Sage advice. Speaking skills should
be the cornerstone of every firefighter candidate who is pursuing a badge.
Getting a firefighter job is all presentation skills! Interesting enough speaking in front
of a group is the top rated fear. The second greatest fear is dying. A guy was
speaking at the funeral of his friend. He said, “My friend laying in the casket
is better off than I am up here speaking.” Those who have been panel members on
oral boards have first hand knowledge. We see candidates with great credentials
but don’t have the speaking skills to present them.
To improve your skills, take a
public-speaking class at a local college, get coaching (Check out the Coaching
session page on eatstress.com), join Toastmasters, or for more advanced skills,
look into local chapters of the National Speakers Association at nsaspeaker.org The above is from the book Becoming a Firefighter---The Complete Guide to Your Badge! www.eatstress.com |