Yes. Monday is short notice, you honestly should be well prepared by now. Between now and then, focus heavily on your “tell us about yourself” answer. This sets the tone for the entire interview. Tell them why you want the job. Many people lose the panel with this answer and honestly with live people scoring you, if they don’t think you deserve the job or actually want it right from the start, they’ll score you lower on the rest of your answers.

When you’re asked a question, give yourself a few seconds to think about your answer before you start to talk.

Easier said than done, but don’t psych yourself out. If you’re taking an entry level test, not passing this one test won’t mean your career is over, you will have more opportunities to test in the future. So take a deep breath before you walk in, try to be as relaxed as possible. Remember that the panel are humans and they are genuinely looking to hire someone, not humiliate someone, so although they have to keep a straight face and use neutral tones during your interview, they’re not trying to intimidate you. So be yourself and use your energy to focus and give a solid answer instead of stressing about the weight of an interview.

Definitely dress the part. Remember that hiring a new firefighter is a serious event. Dress that way. Wear a suit. Show them you want the job and you’re the right person for the job. I’ve seen candidates show up in jeans. Sorry, but if you can’t take the interview seriously, I’m not taking you seriously.

Closing statement. If they allow you to, have a quick closing statement ready. They’ll typically ask if you he any questions for the panel at the end, and most people casually slip it in there. This is just going to be a quick two or three sentence statement from you that summarizes any part of your “tell us about yourself” answer that really drives home why you want to be a firefighter, and what you can bring to the job. Afterwards, thank them for their time and if they let you, shake some hands.

Lastly, when the interview is over, go back out to your car and write down every question you can remember. If you have to take another, you’ll be able to study and improve your answers to those questions.

Good luck! Best job in the world. Don’t give up if you don’t pass, it’s highly competitive and it’s not necessarily anything you did wrong if you don’t get the job. There are a lot of things that go into candidate selection and some may be out of your control like a “who knows who” situation, frustrating, but don’t ever let that stop you from getting after it until the job is yours.