5 Interview Tips for anyone trying to get hired!

I've always wanted to be a firefighter but can't because I smoke weed, so yeah, the drug test. Haha Even though, for some reason, people can drink and be fine.

Thanks man!

Well said, Jason. Nobody wants to have a substandard first responder on the payroll. We only want the best. Failing to get on once just means that you might not be ready and coming back shows you are dedicated to what you are hoping to become.

Great tips, dontt matter for most of applications. They will pick who they "like" over who is suitable in most situations

Tell me about a time.....😂

Ya ended this video with
"Good Luck"
Luck is Lucifers nick name ???
I don't want anything to do with
"Luck"
Be Well

And don't forget the most important quality: Be related to the boss.

I just don’t understand how someone can be so damn funny!! And it’s nuts cuz all the people that are hilarious are either cops, firefighters, ambulance drivers, vets, and nurses!! Notice I didn’t say comedians!! (Well there are some GOATS out there like Dave Chappelle, Shane Gillis, Tom Segura, Robin Williams, Patrice O’Neal….there’s a few more but to me those are my GOATS) LOL

Greats tips for any job application - thank you!

Really appreciate finding this video. I’m interviewing with your department in the next following weeks!

Always know someone

As a person with a lot of experience (ok, I'm old), I wish Google had been around when I was interviewing.

Interviewer: Why do you want to work here?
Me: Because... I just do...

Oh god, my. nemesis, shaking hands •~•

I got my job and hired on the spot because I made the hiring manager at the time laugh. They had a rough day. Im still at the job

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I give room in La Gos

Thank you for these videos. There are some of us who grew up not knowing a single firefighter or person to mentor us. I'm an awkward person and hate interviews. I do love how towards the end you get a little serious and talk about it being okay if we don't get hired. Don't give up!!!!

Great advice. I especially appreciated the "no dead fish" handshake comment. I'm a woman who interviews candidates in a male-dominated field, and I frequently get the dead fish shake. I'll ask my male co-worker how the handshake went and usually he got a normal firm handshake.

The funny thing is I did ask them what I could do to interview better and they said they can’t tell me….

It's weird how you are expected to answer personal questions, you actually wouldn't tell anyone especially to a stranger, just because you are not devoted as 999 others, that are willing to give a blood sample to get the job. An interviewer gains more knowledge about you than your wife after 10 years of marriage.

Excellent advice for everyone, no matter what position you desire! Good luck!👍🏼🍀

Q: Why do you want to be a firefighter?
A: Because...Jason.

Another tip, don't tell the interviewer that fire is pretty lol

You forgot something. You didn't get the job because the person that did get the job was someone relative or inlaw...... Sorry but in a lot of departments isn't what you know it's who you know that is often the determining Factor

Interview in 30 minutes, thank you

Interviews are absolutely my bane. Being trying to get into military/first responder for a decade now, and have only ever been able to get volunteer. What's truly frustrating is the way I see so many of the full time responders completely take it for granted.

I realize that this varies from department to department, but in your experience how are tattoos viewed? More specifically, if someone had (*old*) self harm scars on their arm, do you feel that they would have a better chance at being hired if they tried to cover them with a tattoo, or would that be counter productive? Thanks!

Ayyyyy

They need you more than you need them...

“So why do you want to be a firefighter?”
pulls up this channel
“Because of this guy”

Yea right, if you have civilians on the questioning board, you have to make them comfortable, regardless those on the board who are actually are from the fire department yelling, yes, we want him/her.

Definitely appreciate all of what our firefighters do. They absolutely have their work cut out for them in my area, people have a way of wrapping themselves around trees after getting drunk and riding ATVs.

Why do you want this job. My response: I just wanted to try something new this week

That's solid advice

I wanted to be a paramedic just to see the dead bodies and gore.

I’m in my 30s so I’m still fairly young but I definitely have had probably over a hundred interviews under my belt. Some resulted in being hired and others….let’s just say I’d rather forget. But I’m glad for all of them.

When asked why I want to be a firefighter:

How about... 🤔

"The male eye candy in the uniforms."

😳

Excellent points. These tips can apply to other professions as well.

BC here (don’t throw eggs, not a day goes by that I don’t want to just be a driver/operator again)- I’m in SoCal and if you want to be 100% forgettable, when we ask you to tell us about yourself, say what everyone else will say. “Well, I like hiking, surfing, and going to the desert.” Come up with something about you that will drive conversation because while final interviews have a list of questions, we are allowed to go off script. And for the love of all that is holy, when we ask the final question, don’t just say you have nothing to add, it’s your final scene, come up with something. We want you to be confident and engaging. Every officer at that final interview has been there before and we want good people.

I wish you lived in Seattle. I'd have you personally yell this at my son. He's (22) been an EMT for two years now, and completed all his Fire education. He get's SO discouraged, .. I sent him this video. Let's see how he takes it. THIS IS GREAT.

Thanks! Used these tips and now I've been hired full time at my department!

This is amazing advice. Your advice applies to any job. You will be surprised by how many people come into the interview as if they slept on their clothes and just woke up. My favorite is complaining that it's too far to drive.

Its good being a proud member of my small unit

Is it good to let them know you’re driven and determined to do whatever it takes to outwork anyone to the best of your ability? I’m in the Army, I’m a very competitive person by nature and when I set me mind to something I’ll do whatever it takes. I know you’re selling yourself in an interview but I feel like over-selling how bad you want something etc can look bad? I went on a ride along today and talked with everyone there including the BN Chief and I think it went well but I also made it clear I was excited to be working for a position in a department, ideally theirs and that I wanted to do whatever it took, but now I’m overthinking that I may just look over-eager

I had a fire chief laugh at me in a interview:(

send in a shirt with yer paperwork up first and you definetly WILL be invited to a interview, just cause they wanna know WHY THE FUCK they received a shirt with yer papers...

answer is simple as a cops mind: i would give my last shirt to work in this team

These are great tips for teacher interviews also, except the question is, “Why do you want to teach at Suchandsuch School?” PLEASE do not respond with, “I love children and want to help them learn.” OMG! That should be a given! 😂 Learn something about that specific school and share it. “I know your school encourages team teaching and cooperative learning, and that’s a good match with my teaching philosophy.”

Great advice!!

Good advise. "We know the difference between lazy and someone utilizing the best tools they have." Yes sir.