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The Root of the Question

2020-09-16T14:48:32+00:00

The Root of the Question A candidate was asked, "What have you done to prepare for this interview?" He thought for a moment. I asked him what he thought the question was really asking. It was clear he believed this question had to do with the interview and not the bigger picture. When he left the interview, he immediately remembered one of the 30 possible oral board questions. "What have you done to prepare for this position?" Later, he asked me if he had answered a question correctly. Truth is, he hmm and haw'd through his answer but didn't get [...]

The Root of the Question2020-09-16T14:48:32+00:00

Tell Us About A Time…

2020-03-07T01:25:45+00:00

Tell Us About A Time... The testing process remains the same for fire and law enforcement and will continue to include an oral interview. The things they are looking for within this process are changing slightly. They are looking more at the personality of the applicant than the resume and credentials. The thinking is that if we are going to train the new hire to do things our way, we want to look more at the person. If we hire a very qualified person with a difficult personality, then we get 25-30 years of trouble for the department. Honestly, my [...]

Tell Us About A Time…2020-03-07T01:25:45+00:00

LIFE IS TIMING

2020-09-16T15:01:34+00:00

LIFE IS TIMING While in Washington DC with our 13 and 15-year-old grandsons, I read a topic on one of the firefighter bulletin boards. A candidate, named Mike, was asking a scenario question about a firefighter who showed up for a shift and had been drinking. What do you do? I thought Mike received some bad advice on how to answer the question. Right away, I emailed Mike to call me. He told me he was from NJ, had taken 5 tests, was spinning his wheels. He said to me that in two weeks, he would be heading to South [...]

LIFE IS TIMING2020-09-16T15:01:34+00:00

LIFE CAN BE YOUR PLAN B

2020-03-07T01:22:27+00:00

LIFE CAN BE YOUR PLAN B Jon and his 9-fire technology academy buddies set out to target six departments in the northwest where they wanted to work. Their Plan A would cultivate these departments and be in a position when they tested. After almost two years, no one got hired or was high enough to be considered. Then Jon read a section of our website that encouraged candidates to test wherever they could get. This made sense to Jon especially when he figured out he was only able to take around two tests a year. Like hands on academy and [...]

LIFE CAN BE YOUR PLAN B2020-03-07T01:22:27+00:00

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Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and...
Becoming a Firefighter
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2018-04-22T16:44:54+00:00
Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and now proudly wear the badge for Denver. I would not have been in this position if it wasn’t for “Captain Bob’s” program.  
“I tested for 10 years taking 73 tests. My next oral was in two weeks. I wanted to figure out...
Becoming a Firefighter
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2018-04-22T16:47:33+00:00
“I tested for 10 years taking 73 tests. My next oral was in two weeks. I wanted to figure out what the heck I was doing wrong… with Captain Bob’s program and coaching, I was shocked to see I had ranked number one and got my badge.”  
“The only hinder that I found myself with was not passing the oral… For all of the candidates out there...
Becoming a Firefighter
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2018-04-22T16:51:46+00:00
“The only hinder that I found myself with was not passing the oral… For all of the candidates out there that don’t believe this, try passing and ranking #1 on orals with a stuttering problem…I did.” – Dave, FF/PM  
Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and...
Becoming a Firefighter
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2018-04-22T17:01:21+00:00
Using Capt Bob’s program I was called back for the chiefs oral. I ended up #2 on the list and now proudly wear the badge for Denver. I would not have been in this position if it wasn’t for “Captain Bob’s” program.
“Well, I never thought I would be writing this to you, Captain Bob, but it happened to me also… Out...
Becoming a Firefighter
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2018-04-22T17:02:45+00:00
“Well, I never thought I would be writing this to you, Captain Bob, but it happened to me also… Out of a possible 120 pts, I scored 119.87 pts! I couldn’t believe it! … Just wanted to say THANK YOU!” – Armando  
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