I remember when I was at school and having to complete my university application I kept coming up against the same challenge; what can I include in the ‘extra experience’ box? I hadn’t done a Duke of Edinburgh award; I hadn’t stuck at any musical instrument long enough to claim proficiency; my acting career had [...]

Getting in Imagine a room full of individuals mad keen to get into the Fire Service. Picture what they may look like. In some respects it’s easy to imagine isn’t it? There is usually one key thing which they will have in common which you may not see in people applying for many other jobs. [...]

Whether you are facing your first assessment or have failed one in the past, one of your top questions is likely to be, ‘what are they looking for?’ With the FRS you are luckier than you might think; you do have plenty of guidance about what you need to achieve- the assessments shouldn’t be a [...]

Filling in your application form is probably the most important part of the recruitment process, as this is the first time the Fire and Rescue Service receives any information about who you are. But did you know that 90% of applicants fail at the first hurdle?

Whether you are facing an assessment or have failed to get through one, one of your top questions is likely to be, ‘am I what are they looking for?’

AT SOME point in their career, most employees in the fire and rescue service will consider trying for a promotion. There are many factors involved in this decision, not the least of which is ‘am I ready for the assessment process?’

There can be confusion sometimes about what you can expect in your ADC. Will there be an in-basket or an analysis exercise? Will the role-play be internal or external? Will there be a presentation or a briefing? Will I need to answer questions or write a report?

Application forms are used as the first stage of the firefighter selection process, and in some FRS as part of the promotional process. So what are the common mistakes which cost so many applicants their chance to progress?

Whether you are completing an application form, facing an interview, preparing for your written ADC 1 or for the full day ADC event you need to excel. Not paying attention to a few crucial factors will lead to disappointing results. So, what are these factors?

Whether you are completing an application form, facing an interview, preparing for your written ADC 1 or for the full day ADC event you need to excel in two areas. Not paying attention to these factors will lead to disappointing results.
So, what are these two areas?