I have an interview on friday

[Kroze]

For a police dispatcher position. it said to wear proper business attire. it said on the notice that it's an hour long.


anyone have any recommendations so that i'll be sure to get the job?

 

[gw186]

good luck

 

[mpitts]

I'm only good at recommending what NOT to do.

 

[Kroze]

Originally posted by: mpitts
I'm only good at recommending what NOT to do.

well? anything would help.

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: Kroze

Originally posted by: mpitts
I'm only good at recommending what NOT to do.

well? anything would help.

I'm thinking he means something along the lines of "don't walk into police dispatcher interview intending to hold the interviewer at gunpoint".

There's no guarantee. For all you know, the interviewer could be prejuidiced against ATOT golden members.

be calm. act as if you don't need the job. be friendly. One trick is to find some way to hold a conversation with the interviewer while still getting all the questions out of the way. I like to use the "Do you have any questions for us?" portion for this.

 

That's one of the highest-stress and lowest-respect, lowest-paying positions I can think of. Not only are you not on the front lines of whatever's going on, you're also expected to operate CAD, the radio and any other devices properly 100% of the time.

Don't get me wrong; it's an important job, but do you know what you're getting yourself into?

 

[Turkish]

Good luck :beer:

 

[Kroze]

what are some of the questions i should ask?

 

[Kroze]

Originally posted by: jumpr
That's one of the highest-stress and lowest-respect, lowest-paying positions I can think of. Not only are you not on the front lines of whatever's going on, you're also expected to operate CAD, the radio and any other devices properly 100% of the time.

Don't get me wrong; it's an important job, but do you know what you're getting yourself into?

i don't mind. i need a good and secure job right now.

 

Originally posted by: Kroze

Originally posted by: jumpr
That's one of the highest-stress and lowest-respect, lowest-paying positions I can think of. Not only are you not on the front lines of whatever's going on, you're also expected to operate CAD, the radio and any other devices properly 100% of the time.

Don't get me wrong; it's an important job, but do you know what you're getting yourself into?

i don't mind. i need a good and secure job right now.

Well, I'll give you that...it's definitely secure. No one else wants a job like that!

Good luck though.

 

[bleeb]

Hour goes by quickly... I've had all day interviews... those SUCK.

 

[Kroze]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Kroze

Originally posted by: jumpr
That's one of the highest-stress and lowest-respect, lowest-paying positions I can think of. Not only are you not on the front lines of whatever's going on, you're also expected to operate CAD, the radio and any other devices properly 100% of the time.

Don't get me wrong; it's an important job, but do you know what you're getting yourself into?

i don't mind. i need a good and secure job right now.

Well, I'll give you that...it's definitely secure. No one else wants a job like that!

Good luck though.

lol. i've been through stressful situations b4. nothing i can't handle.

anyway. what kind of questions i should prepare to answer & ask that will impress the person who's doing the interview?

 

[Kroze]

*UPDATE*


went to the interview and it was scaryyy.


I thought it was just an easy 1 on 1 interview because it's just a dispatcher position.

anyway, found out it's not. I was being interrogated by 4 members of the board. I was sat in front 4 of them and being fired with questions just as if i'm applying to be an officer. LOL


weird huh? I mean i'm not applying to be an officer, why am i being treated like one? Not only that, i'm going to have to take the psychological, physical, and background check.


Oh yea, i did very well. they seemed to really like me.