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Code 3 Podcast: How to ace an oral interview

You can do all the right things academically and on the application, but if you don’t ace that interview, your chances of getting hired or promoted are slim

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If you’re working toward becoming a firefighter, or you’re trying to get promoted, one of the scariest phrases to you is likely “oral interview.” And, yes, you should be concerned about getting it right. You can do all the right things academically and on the application, but if you don’t ace that interview, your chances of getting hired or promoted are slim to none.

So, what do you need to do to prepare for the interview? What should you say or not say?

In this episode of Code 3 Podcast, host Scott Orr speaks with Mark Rossi, a 20-year veteran of the fire service and a captain with the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fire Department. Rossi is an accredited fire officer and a licensed and certified career coach. He is also the founder and president of RockStar Training Interview & Promotional Prep.

[Keep learning: 4 strong ways to end a firefighter job interview]

Code 3 is hosted by award-winning journalist Scott Orr, who has covered the fire/EMS/police beat for most of his 30-plus year career in news. He’s worked around the country in both TV and print. Orr was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over a decade ago, but that doesn’t stop him from interviewing fire service leaders on issues that concern firefighters around the nation.

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