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Interview Mistakes No Firefighter Should Make
FireLink | Kendra Weikman, Associate Editor
The truth of the matter is that most people sabotage their own interviews. Instead of putting their best foot forward, they put off the interviewer by acting cocky, unsure of their talent, having bad manners, or by simply acting abnormal. FireLink has interviewed several recruitment experts to bring you unbelievable true stories of what actually happens behind interview doors. If you want to land that new job, follow this interview advice from the interview experts:
Jrod1750
4 months ago
2 comments
its helpful but every interview board is different with different people so every time u interview its different...i have a interview next month with a city fire department..and this will be my third interview so far...and i still cant figure out what it is that they want to hear..
MaxAgond
4 months ago
144 comments
A lot of this (especially the first part) is actually the opposite of what most experts will tell you about interviewing. I don't know who wrote this, but they will be confusing a lot of people. The key to having a successful interview IS being a little cocky. Never badmouth anyone else, but always build yourself up. And you SHOULD act like you are choosing the company rather than them choosing you. Who would want to hire someone who comes in and says "well here I am. if you want me ok, but if you don't that's ok"? You should come in with the idea that you are giving THEM the opportunity to hire YOU, because they are worth your time. You are thinking about where you may very well spend the rest of your career, and they should be honored to be chosen.
ckelm08
4 months ago
3418 comments
Thanks This is Helpful because I could possibly have an Interview in the next week or so with a city Fire Dept!