Preparing for Promotion: A Guide for Public Safety Assessment Centers (Paperback)

~ Rick Michelson; Pat Maher; Rick Michaelson; Pat Maher (Author), Rick Michaelson (Author), Pat Maher (Author) "If you are in the public safety field, Police, Corrections, Courts, Investigations, Fire, EMS, etc., and are considering preparing yourself for a promotional exam that..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

Dear Rick and Amy, I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!! I took your KSA Assessment class at NLVPD on 3-26-06. I also read the book you authored, thoroughly. Between the book and the class, I was more than prepared- I was confident. You gave me the "edge," the extra little push that I needed to take me to the top. From your class, I remember you saying, "picture story", "quote an author", "sell yourself", "if you don't say it, they won't know it", and tons of acronyms! They all helped and I used them all! In fact- when all was said and done- I scored in the 90's and I was #1 on the Lieutenants Promotional List. Thank you so much for all you do!! --Tiffany Morey, NLVPD

Rick, you and your team really put together a awesome preparation class, now I know why you came so highly recommended, the class was great! Thank you for taking the time and sharing so much valuable information, I know that I am going to do a better now, since I have attended your class. (Clark County Fire - BC Candidate) Feb. 07 --Clark Co. Fire Candidate for B/C

Rick. just wanted to let you know that I was promoted to Lieutenant yesterday... You have helped us to succeed as well as other members at the Vallejo Police Department. Through your KSA program you have helped me promote to Corporal, Sergeant and now Lieutenant. I am currently assigned as the Operations Manager at the Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Lt. Ken Weaver 2/21/07 --Ken Weaver, Vallejo PD

Product Description

This book demystifies the Assessment Center process for Public Safety promotional exams. The text includes not only the history and concepts of assessment centers, but their direct application to not only the testing process, but the job itself that you are promoting to! The book includes examples of each of the major exercises: In-Basket, Employee-Counseling, Oral presentations, as well as tactical and simulations used by police and fire departments. It also includes a wide variety of sample exercises to choose from as well as highlighting the behaviors the raters are looking for! This book has been a great help to many candidates who have since promoted. KSA Ltd. also conducts workshops nationally, and you can find more information on their web site: http://assessmentcenter.org

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Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: KSA Ltd.; Revised 2001 edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930466323
• ISBN-13: 978-1930466326
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 11.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #767,477 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have If You Are Serious About Getting Promoted, February 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Preparing for Promotion; A guide for Law Enforcement Assessment Centers (Paperback)

I can't believe that no one has spoken about this book yet. If you wanting to know about assessment centers, than this one is for you. I have purchased several books in this field and this one is the best. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for another addition.

4.0 out of 5 stars Things you never thought of, February 24, 2006

By	Thomas P. Dundon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has much to offer to a promotional candidate. Much of the material may not apply to your specific employment situation, but there is enough information that applies to all that makes this worth the price. Learning the science behind the assessment center will key you in to presenting the right behavior at the right time.

4.0 out of 5 stars A good tool for identifying necessary skills for leadership, March 27, 2001

By	C. McKim (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Preparing for Promotion; A guide for Law Enforcement Assessment Centers (Paperback)

I enjoyed the content of this book greatly. The term "assessement center" often has an enigmatic aura and is intimidating to the inexperienced. This book breaks down the components of an assesment center, defines what personal qualities are evaluated, gives the reasons for such evaluations, and offers suggestions as to how one can develop the evaluated qualities and skills. If you're looking for a way to "beat" the assessment center, look elsewhere - here you will find honest counsil on how to improve your leadership abilities.

One complaint, however, is that there are grammatical and typographical errors to the level of distraction. There were so many, in fact, that the book's credibility came into question for me.