Have it placed with your application before the day of
the test. Don't Chat! You don't have enough time
to chat. I would be careful chatting after your
interview. You might say something that you weren't
prepared for or something that could hurt you. You are
applying for a rookie position. If you came across as
too familiar, it could work against you.
Explaining past
work history like Vol. work/Reserves/Paid call/etc
doesn't give you any time in this situation. In fact it
can give you false impressions that it can give you an
advantage. The reviewers are not your friends. They are
looking for reasons to eliminate YOU. The fire service interviews are much different than standard job interviews. Obviously the process is different, but the idea of the fire service interview and testing is to eliminate, not find the right person for the job. (Fire Captain Bob Smith, speaker/author of the audio/video
program "Conquer the Job Interview," the book "Fire Up Your
Communication Skills." Get a copy of his books and tapes by
calling toll free at 888-238-3959)
