Unconditional Offer Cheshire Fire & Rescue

[Rainydays]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this forum. I have been lurking in the shadows here since Christmas 2022 when I first requested info on how to become a wholetime firefighter from Cheshire fire service. Last week I got the unconditional offer and start training 4th September.

I can't explain how big this is for me, it's a second career as I'm mid 30s now, and this is going to change my life completely! 

Great advice that helped me was;

- be confident and polite at the practical tests. What you don't say/how you conduct yourself is often as important as what you do say.

- ask any firefighters you know for advice. They are so helpful and want you to be successful.

- back yourself that you will get through. I started prepping for the interview early on in the process, even though I wasn't sure I'd get an interview, just to be more prepared. I also sent my interview notes to a few good friends for honest feedback and editing, then voice recorded them and listened to my notes in the car, on runs, whilst cooking tea etc.

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Left to my own devices I probably would have worried at the practical tests, not asked anyone for help, and waited until I had an interview date before starting preparing for it. 

So thanks again to the forum, very good advice. 

[MikeT34]

Congratulations - such an amazing achievement! I hope it’s everything you’re hoping for in your career change (I’m sure it will be).