BenCooling04 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hello everyone, I've recently been offered a permanent position with HWFRS as a Wholetime Firefighter. It feels like it's been a long process and I'm now relieved and excited to have got to this point. There have been many posts on this forum in regard to recruitment and having read a wide range of people's expectations I thought I would share my experience to show the extent of the dedication I've had to demonstrate to be offered a position. It's been stressful, frustrating and expensive in terms of money and time! All worth it I've no doubt. Below are the various stages I reached. I started applying in April 2017 - Cornwall - Unsuccessful application form West Yorkshire - Unsuccessful online assessment Humberside - Unsuccessful online assessment Kent - Successful interview (no offer of employment) Cheshire - Unsuccessful interview Merseyside - Unsuccessful assessment centre Hereford & Worcester - Offer! Hopefully this helps anyone out there who has been dis-heartened or lost faith by failing at a stage on their 1st or 10th attempt. Keep going, prepare well and don't kid yourself it's down to luck. The interview I was best prepared for was with Hereford & Worcester. Good luck to anyone currently applying to become a Firefighter Thanks Ben 1 2 Link to comment
Alst Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well done Ben. Great part of the county too! Have fun and well deserved. Link to comment
BenCooling04 Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks very much! Link to comment
Carl Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well done Ben. Hope you stay around and help others and also begin to join in the Operational Sections as you start your continue your career. Link to comment
Luminoki Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well done Ben, theres some good stations in H&W with tremendous oppurtunities. Im RDS in H&W so we may cross paths. Any info you may wants dont hesitate to PM me. Whereabouts are you from? Link to comment
Hattie Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Excellent effort! A true demonstration of progression too. Have a wonderful career Link to comment
Noddy Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well done mate and extra special thanks as you’ll be looking after me when I’m at home ?? Link to comment
BenCooling04 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 I certainly will Carl, this forum has really helped me out a few times so it would be great repay the favour to someone else Thanks Luminoki, I'll send you a PM. I live near York at the moment but looking forward to moving to H&W! Thanks Hattie and Bagnall That'll be my pleasure Noddy! Can't wait to move to that part of the world Link to comment
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