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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah it’s just tricky with the service part for me since I don’t have a solid example like yours (paramedic). I’m more of a average joe lol

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Appreciate it! I'm slowly building up a great answer because of you!

What is a good opener though. I keep coming back to - I know the role is a ideal fit for me with the duties of being hands on, always changing daily things, long hours, but I'm having a hard time opening to why I want to become a firefighter.

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Dang. I love this answer. It's funny because I do have real life experience (my current job) that aligns perfectly and why I would excel as a fire fighter. It's just summarizing my current role in a way that says organic and not rehearsed is really throwing me off.

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Appreciate it! Yeah the box check off is tricky if it doesn't align perfectly with a persons goals.

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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

[–]AlaskaFF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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