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* Firefighter Job Openings 2
* Firefighter Job Openings 3
* Firefighter Job Openings 4
* Firefighter Jobs Abroad
* Chief & Overhead Positions
* About the Job
* Firefighter Min. Qualifications
* Firefighter Selection Process
* What to Look for - Job Posting
* Firefighter Testing Process
* Firefighter Physical Ability Test
* Firefighter Written Exam
* Improving Reading Comp.
* Test Taking Stratigies / Help
* Need to Know
* Attitude vs Aptitude
* Age & the Fire Service
* Pre-Existing Problems
* First Impressions
* Addressing Interview Panel
* Handouts, Resumes & Talking
* Firefighter Oral Board Q?
* Loaded Interview Questions
* Firefighter Interview Closing
* Rookie Firefighter Success
* Education & Staying Current
* Success in the Fire Service
* Master Fire Service Hiring
* Rescue, Fire & EMT Equipment
| STAY CURRENT ON THE FIRE OR EMS FIELDS "Know your potential Employer" What are the current developments in the fire industry? Do you know enough about what is going on that you could impress someone offering you a job? If not, find out quickly through online journals, magazines and newsletters. The more information you know about your potential employer, the more confident and prepared you will be when interviews are conducted. Sounding prepared and confident in your abilities are important qualities in this competitive working environment. LEARN ON YOUR OWN TIME An employee who continually tries to enhance his/her skills through further training always impresses an employer, but who gets that training on his or her own time rather than on the job has a decided edge. UNDERSTAND PERSONALITY TYPES Being a team player in the fire service is a must. Knowing how & where you fit in is an important aspect because, it allows you and your coworkers time to adapt to each other. That means knowing how to work with different personality types. CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION So you have followed all of the expert advice in getting ahead, but you are still being passed over. You may need to look at your educational level. In the fire service, like in many other fields, a degree is a definite requirement to get beyond a certain level. You have learned everything you need to know in high school the fire academy and on the job. Not to mention all those seminars and training classes you've taken. A college degree symbolizes many things, among them, a commitment to a voluntary goal and critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills are unfortunately not usually developed in high school where accumulating facts is more the goal. In college students are expected to state their own opinions and support or refute the experts by working out those opinions. |
* EMS Jobs Abroad
* Success in the EMS Industry
* What to Look for - Job Posting
* Attitude vs Aptitude
* Pre-Existing Problems
* First Impressions
* Master the EMS Hiring Proc.