Technique

Technique provides you with the structure you need. Imagine building a house without giving due attention to building regulations or construction standards. You might be able to get the walls and roof up, it may even look ok, but as soon as the weather changes, or you start to live in it, the cracks will start to show. Without structure, it’s just not going to do the job long term.

Using the right technique during your FRS assessment provides you with the ideal platform to show your potential. It doesn’t matter how good you are, if you haven’t understood the techniques, you won’t be able to show what you can do in the right way.

Content

So where does content fit it? If technique is the structure, content refers to the quality. You could paint a picture following all the instructions and structure available, but without passion, commitment and skill– it’s never going to jump off the page. Excellent content is the difference between a fantastic PQA application or interview example and an uninspiring one; a convincing role play performance and an ineffective one; a top scoring group discussion performance and a candidate who never makes an impact.

So how do you make sure that you have both the technique and content right? You do the same as you would if you planned to build a house or paint a picture; you plan, you prepare, you practice. And if you need a helping hand for feedback or advice, you ask an expert.

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Covers:

• One to One Role-play
• Multiple Role-play
• Group Discussion Exercise

So, how is the ITOP process relevant to whether a Firefighter would make a good crew manager?

A useful way of looking at this is to make a list of actions and behaviours you would like to see more of in the workplace. If you are a manager these will be the things which, if your team did more of, would make your life a whole lot easier. If you are a Firefighter, these may be things which you would secretly like your colleagues to do a bit more of. Every list will be a bit different, but will often include some of the following:

• Come up with more suggestions to fix problems

• Be more prepared to listen to other’s point of view

• Willing to consider doing something differently

• Deal with problems instead of leaving them for someone else to do
  not take things so personally

What would your list be?

Whatever your list is, there will be some cross over between these and the PQAs (not sure what a PQA is? Click here to find out- this is stuff you need to know!) It’s hard sometimes to see it, especially when the PQAs can seem like a list of words in a long document which don’t seem to have much relevance to the day to day roles of a Firefighter. But if we take our list above, we can start to see how the PQAs link in to the workplace. For instance:

• Coming up with suggestions to fix problems- this action links into looking for solutions, relevant to the PQA ‘Problem Solving’

• Listening to other’s point of view- this behaviour is relevant to the PQA ‘Effective Communication’.

  

• Being more open minded when something has to be done differently- this attitude ties in with being able to see new possibilities and being ‘Open to Change’.

• Dealing with problems instead of leaving them for someone else- is part of being practice and ‘Problem Solving’

• The ability to control your emotions and not let things get to you is an element of the PQA ‘Confidence and Resilience’

As I said, the answers are there if you look. We had some fantastic suggestions from the managers in Norfolk about how to run practical session to help the team see the PQAs in action- from a blindfolded task to highlight verbal and non-verbal communication styles, to watching episodes of Big Brother to see which of the PQAs the house mates are (and more commonly are not) meeting! (Look out for Commitment to Diversity & Integrity, Working with Others, Confidence & Resilience in particular!)

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• Covers ALL possible PQAs, and therefore applicable to both parts of a 2 stage interview process;
• Coaches you to improve your answers through step by step exercises;
• Includes detailed analysis of good and weak answers;
• Explains what the FRS needs and how you can demonstrate this;
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• Receive detailed instructions on how to improve your evidence;
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• Where you may need to alter your behaviour to be accepted for promotion;
• Be guided on when it is necessary to select alternative examples;

This is an exceptional value product for guaranteed outstanding results.

• Shares with you the ONLY formula you need for Application form success;
• Provides you with over 10 examples of application form answers for you to compare to your own;
• Covers ALL possible PQAs, and therefore applicable to both parts of a 2 stage interview process;
• Coaches you to improve your answers through step by step exercises;
• Includes detailed analysis of good and weak answers;
• Explains what the FRS needs and how you can demonstrate this;
• Describes what the application form assessors are looking for and what they do not want to see;
• Includes questions to help you identify your best quality answers.
• This is exceptional quality product; if you use this workbook you will dramatically improve your chances of getting your Promotional Applicaton Form accepted.

PLUS!

The UNMISSABLE opportunity to submit your completed application form to an Occupational Psychologist to-

• Gain feedback on up to 3 full application form submissions (up to 5 PQAs);
• Find out which answers are your strongest;
• Find out which answers may let you down;
• Receive detailed instructions on how to improve your evidence;
• Find out if your examples are good enough to be accepted;
• Learn which mistakes you keep making and how to avoid these;
• Where you may need to alter your behaviour to be accepted for promotion;
• Be guided on when it is necessary to select alternative examples;

This is an exceptional value product for guaranteed outstanding results.

• Shares with you the ONLY formula you need for Application form success;
• Provides you with over 10 examples of application form answers for you to compare to your own;
• Covers ALL possible PQAs, and therefore applicable to both parts of a 2 stage interview process;
• Coaches you to improve your answers through step by step exercises;
• Includes detailed analysis of good and weak answers;
• Explains what the FRS needs and how you can demonstrate this;
• Describes what the application form assessors are looking for and what they do not want to see;
• Includes questions to help you identify your best quality answers.
• This is exceptional quality product; if you use this workbook you will dramatically improve your chances of getting your Promotional Applicaton Form accepted.

 PLUS!

The UNMISSABLE opportunity to submit your completed application form to an Occupational Psychologist to-

• Gain feedback on up to 3 full application form submissions (up to 5 PQAs);
• Find out which answers are your strongest;
• Find out which answers may let you down;
•  Receive detailed instructions on how to improve your evidence;
• Find out if your examples are good enough to be accepted;
• Learn which mistakes you keep making and how to avoid these;
• Where you may need to alter your behaviour to be accepted for promotion;
• Be guided on when it is necessary to select alternative examples;

This is an exceptional value product for guaranteed outstanding results.

• Shares with you the ONLY formula you need for Application form success;
• Provides you with over 10 examples of application form answers for you to compare to your own;
• Covers ALL possible PQAs, and therefore applicable to both parts of a 2 stage interview process;
• Coaches you to improve your answers through step by step exercises;
• Includes detailed analysis of good and weak answers;
• Explains what the FRS needs and how you can demonstrate this;
• Describes what the application form assessors are looking for and what they do not want to see;
  Includes questions to help you identify your best quality answers.

This is exceptional quality product; if you use this workbook you will dramatically improve your chances of getting your Promotional Applicaton Form accepted.

• Shares with you the ONLY formula you need for Application form success;
• Provides you with over 10 examples of application form answers for you to compare to your own;
• Covers ALL possible PQAs, and therefore applicable to both parts of a 2 stage interview process;
• Coaches you to improve your answers through step by step exercises;
• Includes detailed analysis of good and weak answers;
• Explains what the FRS needs and how you can demonstrate this;
• Describes what the application form assessors are looking for and what they do not want to see;
  Includes questions to help you identify your best quality answers. 

This is exceptional quality product; if you use this workbook you will dramatically improve your chances of getting your Promotional Applicaton Form accepted.

• Shares with you the ONLY formula you need for Application form success;
• Provides you with over 10 examples of application form answers for you to compare to your own;
• Covers ALL possible PQAs, and therefore applicable to both parts of a 2 stage interview process;
• Coaches you to improve your answers through step by step exercises;
• Includes detailed analysis of good and weak answers;
• Explains what the FRS needs and how you can demonstrate this;
• Describes what the application form assessors are looking for and what they do not want to see;
  Includes questions to help you identify your best quality answers.

This is exceptional quality product; if you use this workbook you will dramatically improve your chances of getting your Promotional Applicaton Form accepted.

A 118 instantly page downloadable home study coaching package designed to show you how to succeed in your FRS Interview

• Detailed description of how the Interview will be conducted and what the panel will be looking for;
• Explanation and Examples of how your answers need to be presented;
• Practical Exercises which will help you identify excellent answers;
• Practical tips on how to add further relevant detail to your answers to make yours stand out;
• Model answers to help you to structure your answers to get the best results;
• Practice Interview questions to help you become familiar with the style of questioning;
• A self-development planner to help you get the most out of your current and future work experiences;
• Discussions of ‘frequently made mistakes’ and how to avoid them;