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Study guide for the firefighter interview

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Study Guide for the Firefighter Interview
Author- Shawn Cooligan, Keith Manser
Available-August 8 2007

The goal of this insightful book is to prepare aspiring and current firefighters for effective and professional fire department entrance interviews. Practical topics such as recommended attire, language choice, and appropriate responses prepare you for presenting in an interview, while topics such as formulating an answer, developing alternatives and options, and avoiding common interview errors help you face the challenges of the question and answer session. The book describes the importance of interview preparation and outlines several areas that require background knowledge and research. It also provides a framework to structure your overall preparation in order to avoid canned answers and emphasize your unique qualifications, leading to success in acquiring the job.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One -Understanding the Fire Department Interview
The Steps to Success: Understanding the Hiring Process
Interview Trends and Practices
Expectations of the Panel
Types of Interview Questions
Analyzing the Four Types of Interview Questions

Chapter Two – Preparing for the Interview
Preparing for the 4 Types of Interview Questions
Know Your Fire Department and City
Projecting a Professional Image,
Guidance to Answering an Assortment of Interview Questions
Avoiding Interview Pitfalls
Ten Steps of Interview Preparation
Mock Interview

Chapter Three –Work Exercises
Desirable Firefighter Character Traits
Demonstration of Firefighter Character Traits
Competency Category Questions
Developing the Situational Question
Know the Fire Department –Work Sheet
Know the City Work Sheet
100 Interview Questions
Mock Interview – Work Sheet

Appendix A – Interview Question Worksheets
Appendix B – Post Interview Notes

When you purchase the Study Guide for the Firefighter Interview you also recieve the following

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Receive 25% off 4 firefighter interview questions and answers/critique package. You choose 4 questions from a list of over 100 firefighter interview questions (new questions are added regularly) or you choose your own. Answer all the questions. Co-Author of the Study Guide for the Firefighter Interview -Shawn Cooligan- will give you a personalized critique of all your answers.

Also, receive 10% off interview coaching. This would include a mock interview followed by a critique. This can be done through phone or in person.

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