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FIREPREP.COM NEWSLETTER FirePrep.com Newsletter #60 Fireprep.com entry-level newsletter is about YOU BEING THE BEST - THE BEST PREPARED AND BEST INFORMED! We currently have over 35,000 subscribers to our newsletter! November, 2011 The estimated time of reading any section of this newsletter is 1-2 minutes - our newsletters
are well worth your time to get that true ultimate edge over your competition! Email: Web Site: 1-800-989-FIRE Fax: 440-572-5971 ========================================== Since 1950, Don McNea Fire School's seminars, entry-level and promotional products have prepared over 40,000 applicants in their pursuit of becoming a firefighter or an officer.
========================================== PRIVACY STATEMENT: We will not distribute your email address to anyone. Period. This website is run by firefighters who respect your privacy. ========================================== IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Fire Prep Topics of Interest – 2. www.FireJobs.com Job Openings 3. Entry Level Exam Prep ========================================== Go to the link below for our website sitemap: 1. Fire Prep Topics of Interest – First Impressions: Phone Messages and E-mail Addresses Many aspiring firefighters live together with their friends to cut down on expenses and help pay for their education (paramedic, etc.). We recently conducted
a prep class in which an opening occurred and we called the first person on the waiting list. The message on the phone was, "You have reached the house of Tim, Jim and Steve. We are unable to answer the phone
because we are sitting around drinking beer and doing shots of Crown Royal. Leave your name and number, where we met you, and how drunk we were when we met you." It might seem funny, but if that
message was on the phone when a department called to bring you in for an oral interview or even a job offer, what do you think the officer would do? That also goes for cell phone messages and the fancy e-mail addresses
that many applicants have. Many job applications require you to include your e-mail address as part of the process; be sure your e-mail address is professional.
The following is from Battalion Chief Steve Prziborowski on this subject... Seriously, it is a big problem. Take a deep look and listen to your phone message (home phone, cell phone, etc.) and try to
objectively think how a fire chief or other fire department representative) or a city personnel staff member would feel when they hear something inappropriate as such? You may think it is funny or cute or whate4ver, but
once again, zoom out ten clicks and take a look at the big picture. It's not about you - it's about what others think about you. Yes, perception is someone else's reality. Is it worth missing out on a chance at the best
career in the world? You make the call. I've heard everything from someone sounding like they were Luther Vandross or Rico Suave trying to serenade you to take off your clothes, to someone who thought they
were auditioning for Animal House, a rap video/cd or just paying homage to their favorite musician. This also goes for people who think it is cute to have their little ones leave the recording. It may be cute to you,
but it can be quite annoying. The bottom line is that you never know who you may offend or annoy, and if you want to be successful, play it safe and, yes, sterile. "Hi, this is John. I am unable to come to the
phone. Please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Have a great day." Isn't the best predictor of future behavior past behavior? Don't firefighters have to answer phones at the
fire station and present themselves in the best light to the public? Just a thought. If we're talking about phone messages, take a similar look at your e-mail address. It may seem funny or cute to you when
you initially created it, but how does it look to an industry professional offering you a job? Stick to your first and last name and you typically can't go wrong. Call it discrimination, call it personal
opinion, call it creatively, or call it uniqueness, it doesn't matter. What matters is you learn from the successes and failures of others and make your own informed opinion. ========================================== 14-day FREE email series! If you want to start getting that competitive edge immediately over your competition, our 14-day FREE e-mail series covers the written,
psychological, oral interview and physical agility. This e-mail series will guide you step by step through the maze of the testing process to help you shorten that learning curve between you and that coveted badge. As
soon as you sign-up you will receive the first e-mail with important inside secrets. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!! http://www.fireprep.com/fireprep_com_free_14_day_email.html ========================================== 2. www.FireJobs.com Job Openings FirePrep.com, in conjunction with Firejobs.com, will be bringing you job announcements for your review. Since 1996, Firejobs.com has been providing its members with the
most comprehensive and accurate firefighter employment information available. We list complete hiring information and provide links to the Departments' websites and local area.
Firefighter Job Openings:
Seguin, TX Lufkin, TX Gainesville, FL St Bernard, OH Charlotte, NC Carrboro, NC
Seguin Fire Department Seguin, TX 78155 Seguin Human Resources Department
Lufkin Fire Department Ems Lufkin City Hall, Human Resources Department Gainesville Fire Rescue Department 352-334-2590 City of Gainesville St. Bernard City Hall Charlotte Fire Department Charlotte Fire Department
Carrboro Fire Department Town of Carrboro, Human Resources ========================================== 3. Entry Level Exam Prep Products Since 1950, Don McNea Fire School's entry-level
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========================================== Have you recently been hired by a department? Do you have any questions? Email us at We hope this newsletter and upcoming editions
will assist you in obtaining the best job in the world - a firefighter. We wish you the best of luck! Don McNea Fire School ========================================== KEEP
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