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9/11- Where Were You When the World Stopped?
Maybe you’re an Alan Jackson fan and maybe you’re not. Either way I’m sure the question has come up in conversation in your life at least once. Maybe you were asked by someone at a party or on the anniversary or just at one of those, well you know, those moments. ...
How You Present “YOU”
I am constantly asked this question; “Chief, How do I present myself?” Well, this is a loaded question. In response I ask, where, when and for what purpose? What follows is… “for the oral interview of course!” The reason this is a loaded question is because there are...
The Reasons to Hire YOU as a Firefighter
This is a noble goal to have and an exciting journey that you will remember for the rest of your life. If you have not totally embraced this fact yet, you will, as soon as you make the total commitment to the ultimate goal of becoming a professional firefighter. After...
Fire Service Resume: Is It Good Enough? Pt. 5
You will start many projects during your lifetime and only be able to finish a handful of them. The best you can do is think, plan, develop and execute…! In our last installment (Pt. 4) we covered Certifications and Qualifications. These designations and essential...
Your Fire Service Resume: Is It Good Enough? Pt. 4
Congratulations! You have made it to part 4 of 5 of your Fire Service Resume and we are headed down the home stretch. Soon you will have a deep and complete understanding of what a winning firefighter resume should look like and what information should be contained...
Your Fire Service Resume: Part 3
In the 3rd part of our Fire Service Resume series, you should have begun to get a feel for the process of creating a comprehensive Fire Service resume. As you recall from part 1 and part 2 of this 5 part series our objective is to help you create the absolutely very...
Fire Service Resume: Is It Good Enough to Get a Job? Part 2
Welcome back! Are you ready for the second installment of “Your Resume, Is It Good Enough To Get You A Job”? In part one of this series we identified the major topic headings of your resume. To recap, they are: Professional Experience, Education, Certifications and...
Fire Service Resume: Is It Good Enough to Get a Job?
This is the 1st of a 5-part series on how to create an honest and all-inclusive resume to become a Firefighter. In order for you to truthfully answer this question you must first be clear as to what a fire service resume is for and what the components of a successful...