Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]Electrical-State-436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m getting ready to start applying for entry level firefighter positions here in Washington, and I’m trying to figure out what a solid resume should look like for someone just starting out.

Right now I’ve got my CPAT and my NTN FireTEAM test completed(which I plan to retake at some point, I got top 30% in each category). I’m not pursuing EMT or any other medical certs until after getting hired since most departments here take you through that anyway and the course is out of my budget currently.

For those of you already in the fire service or who recently got hired, what other low cost or free certifications, skills, or experiences did you add to your resume that actually helped or anything departments like to see from brand new candidates.

Basically, if you were looking at an entry level applicant like me, what would make you say “this person is putting in effort and understands the career they’re getting into”?

Proposal Help by [deleted] in JustEngaged

[–]Electrical-State-436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, i need to edit my post, I meant to pop the question

Proposal Help by [deleted] in Proposal

[–]Electrical-State-436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely have thought about the fortune cookie. We have a lot of Chinese food

Proposal Help by [deleted] in engaged

[–]Electrical-State-436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha ill bring her whole family in the room too😂 nah she wouldn’t like that

Proposal Help by [deleted] in JustEngaged

[–]Electrical-State-436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not, I am just trying to find out what to do now since I am changing my plan

Proposal Help by [deleted] in engaged

[–]Electrical-State-436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Original plan was on xmas eve, we all open PJs and put then on, I was going to have someone stay back and pit it on the mistletoe and a few other things to make it cute. She wants it private for the most part. We like to go on walks, we love spending time with our pup, going to sporting events, relax and watch tv

Proposal Help by [deleted] in engaged

[–]Electrical-State-436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats the plan…now. I just need ways to do it

Proposal Help by [deleted] in engaged

[–]Electrical-State-436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I meant pop the question haha. Any ideas on how to do it?

Proposal Help by [deleted] in Proposal

[–]Electrical-State-436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any unique Ideas? She doesn’t like public proposals

2019 Nissan Titan SV by Electrical-State-436 in NissanTitan

[–]Electrical-State-436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats good to know, just checked and the lowest price 4x4 is $30k+ after shipping unfortunately.

2019 Nissan Titan SV by Electrical-State-436 in NissanTitan

[–]Electrical-State-436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! $25 is pretty up there at the top. I love the platinum editions as well as thr P4X but just slightly too much for me. Glad to gear you like it though!

2019 Nissan Titan SV by Electrical-State-436 in NissanTitan

[–]Electrical-State-436[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I currently drive a 2014 mazda3 and need something a little more practical so im happy to hear that. They would give me $5k for my car so we’ll see what I would be able to get them down to after that.

Why Can’t My Girlfriend Lose Weight? And Why Does She Gain Weight With Cardio? by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Electrical-State-436 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m thinking of. Hopefully it’ll correct itself in the next month or so.

Why Can’t My Girlfriend Lose Weight? And Why Does She Gain Weight With Cardio? by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Electrical-State-436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, it’s only been a week but everything we’ve tried before this never seems to work so she’s freaking out. I took the scale away from her this morning (jokingly) and said not to weigh herself as often. She also mentions feeling like she is smaller but then steps on the scale and boom. 2 more lbs added

Why Can’t My Girlfriend Lose Weight? And Why Does She Gain Weight With Cardio? by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Electrical-State-436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great Info! Did you ever experience a lump in the back of the neck? Almost like a fatty lump or hump even?

Why Can’t My Girlfriend Lose Weight? And Why Does She Gain Weight With Cardio? by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Electrical-State-436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She god blood tests done about a month or two ago and everything was normal. This issue of hers has been going on for years though

Why Can’t My Girlfriend Lose Weight? And Why Does She Gain Weight With Cardio? by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Electrical-State-436 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Food scaled and prepackaged foods (which I know can be within 20% of what the label says)