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I finally got an interview with a volly department scheduled for this Thursday. The Rescue Captain called me and was very short and sweet but nevertheless, it is scheduled.

Advice..need some of it...what types of questions should I be expecting from a volly dept?

Dress? I am assuming a suit would be overkill since it is really me 'meeting' with a membership committee and then they will vote me in a few weeks later. Golf shirt and dress pants?

Do fire departments usually have a standard when it comes to facial hair? I have a goatee that is kept clean and short but didnt know what the norm is.


Anything else I should be ready for???
 
Step, don't plod into the room, be neither eager nor unaffected, establish and maintain eye contact for a moment without demanding more time, relax (1,001, 1,002, 1,003) before replying and don't mention anything about the thing with the pantyhose and the redhead.
 
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It's hard to predict the questions, because the quality of interviewers varies as much as the quality of interviewees. I suggest you think about why you want to volunteer, why you're interested in EMS, and what generic strengths you'd be able to offer any organization.

I agree with adamjh3's comment about suits. I've interviewed and been interviewed a lot, and have never encountered a situation where neat, clean, conservative dress was a disadvantage.
 
mgr22 said:
It's hard to predict the questions, because the quality of interviewers varies as much as the quality of interviewees. I suggest you think about why you want to volunteer, why you're interested in EMS, and what generic strengths you'd be able to offer any organization.

I agree with adamjh3's comment about suits. I've interviewed and been interviewed a lot, and have never encountered a situation where neat, clean, conservative dress was a disadvantage.
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Hi,

Thanks very much for this comment. It help me to think about my ideals.

Tks again and pls keep posting.
 
bryncvp said:
Do fire departments usually have a standard when it comes to facial hair? I have a goatee that is kept clean and short but didnt know what the norm is.
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Shave it. I'm sure it's neat and nice but most departments forbid facial hair to some degree, almost purely for safety reasons (facepiece fit). I figure it would be easier to just shave it rather than try to figure out whether your particular style fits in to what may be pretty narrow parameters.
 
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