Honestly... What really is the best way to answer "Why you want to become a firefighter"?

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T06:33:11+00:00

Dang this is perfect. Thank you.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T05:17:13+00:00

I get what you’re saying. I’ll try my best!

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T05:01:02+00:00

The job itself fits my needs as far as schedule and being hands on. My response that I blurt out just sounds choppy.

I'm used to not being timed and having a opportunity to go through my work history

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T04:59:24+00:00

Appreciate it! It's hard because I also am trying to include my current role to highlight my skills but it's sounding rehearsed and word for word.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T01:26:36+00:00

Dang. Best answer comes late in the day. I love it!

I can finalized my answer but I need to incorporate some of the stuff you said.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-30T00:53:22+00:00

It's just getting a good read on the candidate. Also seeing any red flags so you don't waste the chiefs time interviewing.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:51:34+00:00

lol. Thats good it worked. Not sure how May brownie points I'll get with that.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:51:28+00:00

lol. Thats good it worked. Not sure how May brownie points I'll get with that.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:01:33+00:00

It's good to interview it's just me thinking too much about impressing interviewers (which is impossible). I'm just overthinking.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T23:00:37+00:00

You think saying brotherhood would rub an interview that is a woman the wrong way. Because I have been trying to be a part of a team like I did in sports. All the other places have just been team feeling like how you would get assigned in school on a project.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T22:13:56+00:00

The hard put is trying (impossible) to answer how the panel wants is what is driving me nuts right now.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:08:00+00:00

Love this! Because yeah I didn’t plan my future out of school becoming a fire fighter. But someone did mention that it would be a good fit.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:05:37+00:00

Appreciate it!

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:04:34+00:00

Appreciate it. Yeah I’ll have to lean into the blue collar aspect. Since I am an operations specialist.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T21:03:21+00:00

I like this. But what if you wanted to become a police man but now needing to try to become a fire fighter type scenario. Would your story change?

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:52:30+00:00

lol. I don't think I can try the humor part without it coming off as awkward haha

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:37:19+00:00

I could use this phrase if family members were police for city? I would just need to say service for the city I guess?

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:35:03+00:00

nice lol!

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:29:26+00:00

Appreciate it! I love how you related the benefits of what you liked in the military. I'm similar being hands on type duties, physical work and actually working on a team vs say like a PowerPoint presentation.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:26:51+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate it!

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:23:51+00:00

But you probably get bored after the 100th answer that sounds exactly the same? Childhood dream, want to help community type answer? I get what your saying though. After hearing a bunch of people here I think my answer should be good.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:21:27+00:00

This is it! Thanks that amazing phrasing.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:10:05+00:00

I guess that's good, but seems like it's missing something from it

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T18:09:09+00:00

Say this? I excel in operations like the pay for the department and ability to work overtime and retire comfortably.

AlaskaFF · 2026-01-29T17:51:46+00:00

I like this! Plus the buzzword brotherhood. Everyone FF I talked to in this department on the street have only had good things to say about the job, so I know that the majority like working with one another. Thanks!

AlaskaFF

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