"Captain Bob" Smith has helped countless entry level and promotional candidates obtain their badges. He's gained experience from more than 175 oral boards, is a coach, publisher, and author. The captain uses simple tools to uncomplicate the testing process. "Captain Bob" is a retired 28-year California fire captain, speaker/author of the CD/DVD programs "Conquer the Job Interview," "It's Your Turn in the Hot Seat!," and the books, "Becoming a Firefighter—The Complete Guide to Your Badge," "Fire Up Your Communication Skills," and "Eat Stress For Breakfast," which have been translated in 24 countries and regions including South Korea, Latin America and China. For more information, visit www.eatstress.com.
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