FIRE FIGHTER - Just passed my exams got interview this fri for next stage

n57602000

Hey guys just passed my tests and onto the next stage of the fire service which is the interview which is the hardest part i been told is abit :eek: so just wondering if anyone within the service or anyone who knows people within it can give me some guide towards the interview process and tips would be wonderful help, its this friday my interview so hopefully it goes ok :rolleyes:

nappentass

Sorry can't help with your interview but just wanted to say congratulations and wish you the very best of luck.

Jill

n57602000

Thank you very much just reading through notes and my application form so hopefully everything goes ok seems i have done pretty well so far as its my first attempt and its going very quickly as i have read other people have taken 5 years to get to this stage before so i must have somethi :)ng they are looking for

Simmo

Hello and congratulations.

Last year I passed the final interview stage which included role play scenarios. The structure and layout of the application process will vary depending on which brigade you are applying for. My interview process was not anywhere near as daunting as I thought it would be. They seemed to want to check what was written in my original application form and question me as to how I met the personal criteria as is outlined in the person spec. They want you to be non discriminate, community focused, proactive with regards to educating the community. As well as this I was asked about being able able to motivate myself and professional development, worth mentioning the IPDS show you've done your research.

http://www.fireservice.co.uk/ This is a good resource for information. PM me you want any more info.

Word of warning. Passing the interview does not guarantee a job. I am still on the recruits list and hope to hear in July for final chance of of selection. The last recruits course was cancelled so if I do not hear next time I will have to reapply again after going through the full application process which has taken over 2 years. Est numbers 5000 applicants 100 people on recruits list, 75 jobs. Hope I dont miss out.

n57602000

Thank you i am applying for the surrey fire service, i applied in december with application form 1000 people applied and 200 got through to the exams which were in april and then i got the interview this friday so hopefully all goes well yeah that website is amazing help very good what is the IPDS by the way?

Simmo

Sorry been busy and am obviously getting back to you a bit late. I'm assuming you read the info on the IPDS on the fireservice.co.uk website. Hope the interview went well. :beer:

sjcjd

:beer: well done getting this far and good luck. I hope it works out you.
SJ

n57602000

Thank you the interview went pretty fine not as scary as i thought it would be it was all on the PQA 2 questions on each subject nice and relaxed they try and make it more informal as possible so hopefully i will get a letter in 3 weeks saying i have passed fingers crossed