Q: Describe a stressful situation that you were involved in, how it changed in levels, what you did, how you handled it & what you would do different today ? How would you feel about taking orders from & working for a woman ?
A: A simple answer would have been "I see no difference." If they ask for more, just be the broken record repeating only what you first said. Anything more would just be opening a can of worms you will never be able to close.
Do not give a blue print, when just a sketch is needed. Avoid dumping a truck load of information, when they only need a trailer.
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Psychological Testing
Below are some frequently asked questions and answers concerning this difficult portion of the examination. Listed below are answer formats commonly used for this type of question, in which you would circle the correct answer:
1. I am often in situations where I get frustrated very quickly with people around me.
Format 1:
Strongly Agree,
Agree,
Neither,
Disagree,
Strongly Disagree
Format 2:
True/
False
We highly suggest that you answer this question Strongly Disagree or False. One of the key words in this question is "often." Yes, there will be times on the fire scene where you will get frustrated. The key word "often" dictates that you are constantly frustrated. You must remain calm and look at the situation in a logical manner in order to quickly and efficiently resolve the crisis. One of the key personality traits of a successful firefighter is someone who has patience and is able to look at a situation in a rational manner.
2. If both salaries were the same, I would rather be a bookkeeper than a sales manager.
Format 1:
Strongly Agree,
Agree,
Neither,
Disagree,
Strongly Disagree
Format 2:
True/
False
Again, we highly recommend that you answer this question Strongly Disagree or False. These type questions are key in a psychological test. This question is used to determine if you would like to work with people or by yourself. As a bookkeeper, you would likely be working by yourself with limited exposure to the public. As a sales manager, you would be working with people on a regular basis. Remember that firefighting is a people-oriented, service-oriented profession.
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