Facing the Promotional Interview [Paperback]

John Mittendorf (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1593700024 | ISBN-13: 978-1593700027 | Publication Date: August 1, 2003

In this all-encompassing new guide, veteran fire chief and best selling author John Mittendorf explains the subtle requirements of the promotional interview process. This book is designed to help fire fighters avoid the common pitfalls of poor interviews by teaching them:

• How to develop a balanced study program
• Why the first 60 seconds of an interview are critical, and what you can do to make a good impression
• How to relate your qualifications to the position sought
• What to expect in the opening, body, and closing questions of an interview
• Typical opening questions
• How to define and prepare an opening response for the positions of engineer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and battalion chief

Includes audio CD featuring the author detailing proper and improper interview techniques.

Key features & benefits:
• Includes more than 100 sample questions
• Summary checklists in each chapter emphasize key points
• Sample dialogue shows appropriate responses
• Sample resumes and cover letters illustrate various options
• Includes a chapter on entry level firefighter considerations

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About the Author

John Mittendorf joined the Los Angeles City Fire Dept. in 1963. He served with this department until his retirement in 1993. Mittendorf has been a member of the National Fire Protection Research Foundation on Engineered Lightweight Construction Technical Advisory Committee. He has provided training programs for the National Fire Academy, the University of California at Los Angeles, and the British Fire Academy at Morton-in-Marsh. He also has acted in an advisory capacity for five college fire science advisory boards.

The author of numerous fireground articles for fire service magazines in the United States and Europe, Mittendorf lectures internationally on strategy and tactics, truck company operations, fireground operations, ventilation, the complete fire officer, and interview techniques. He is a member of the editorial advisory board of Fire Engineering magazine, and the author of Truck Company Operations, published by PennWell Corp.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pennwell Pub (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593700024
• ISBN-13: 978-1593700027
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > Professional & Technical > Civil Service > Firefighting & Prevention

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into the oral assessment mystery, August 27, 2006

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W. Denton (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Facing the Promotional Interview (Paperback)

This book and the accompanying cd provide the basis for completing a successful fire department promotion oral assessment board. As a career fire officer hopeful, this manual has given me the insight I have been after to give me an edge on the competition. Mr. Mittendorf goes beyond the known interview guidelines into fine points that he as a fire officer looked for when he was on the evaluation side of the table. I highly recommend this manual to any fire officer hopeful.

5.0 out of 5 stars Promotional studying, May 19, 2011

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A well written book. I used it to prepare for my latest promotional exam. The book contains a lot of information and good tips for preparing for the interview portion of the exam. Highly recommended.

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Reading, December 5, 2008

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Gary E. Quintrall Jr. "geqjr" (Ferndale, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Facing the Promotional Interview (Paperback)

I have had the opportunity to attend a couple of Chief Mittendorf's classes. In reading his text, it was easy to picture Chief Mittendorf speaking to me! While not all interviews or testing processes are exactly as presented, the information can be adjusted for most other types including entry level. In my case, I did score number 1 on our current fire department's promotional list. The text is large and margins are wide making it easy to get through the information quickly. I also utilized the included audio review of each chapter, putting it on my iPod.