Real-Resumes for Firefighting Jobs Editor Anne McKinney
Firefighters and firefighting professionals, at last there's a book dedicated to your unique field that shows resumes and cover letters that worked for real people. Volunteers and newcomers to the field will learn how to show off their potential and skills to best advantage, and experienced professionals will find help in advancing in the industry. Firefighting professionals often change fields, too, and the book includes resumes of individuals who have successfully transitioned into other areas. The book also shows samples of paperwork involved in obtaining federal government positions; for example, the book includes samples of the KSAs as well as the "resumix" often required to apply for federal positions. "Distinguished by its highly readable samples." - Library Journal 1-885288-39-5 Price: $16.95 Enter quantity to cart
Table of Contents Introduction 1
PART ONE: Some Advice About Your Job Hunt 1 Step One: Planning Your Career Change and Assembling the Right Tools 4 Step Two: Using Your Resume and Cover Letter 6 Step Three: Preparing for Interviews 9 Step Four: Handling the Interview and Negotiating Salary 11 Looking Closer: The Anatomy of a Cover Letter 14
PART TWO: Real-Resumes & Cover Letters For Firefighting Jobs 17 Aerospace Propulsion Specialist & Firefighter (Career Change) 18 Air Cargo Supervisor & Airport Firefighter 20 Airport Operations Manager 22 Arson Investigator 24 Arson Investigator & Special Agent 26 Chemical Operator & Plant Fire Chief 28 Claims Adjuster & Fire Incident Specialist 30 Demolitions Supervisor & Firefighter (Career Change) 32 Emergency Medical Technician & Volunteer Firefighter (Career Change) 34 Emergency Medical Technician & Instructor Firefighter 36 Emergency Medical Technician & Certified Firefighter (Career Change) 38 Emergency Medical Technician & Fire Director (Career Change) 40 Emergency Medical Technician & Firefighter (Career Change) 42 Emergency Medical Technician (Career Change) 44 Emergency Medical Technician 46 Emergency Operations Chief 48 Emergency Operations Coordinator & Firefighting Chief 50 Fire Dispatch Operator & Telecommunications Supervisor 52 Fire Support Manager & Certified Firefighter 54 Firefighter 56 Firefighter 58 Firefighter 60 Firefighter 62 Firefighter 64 Firefighter 66 Firefighter Instructor (2-page resume) 68 Firefighter & Emergency Medical Technician 70 Firefighter & Emergency Medical Technician 72 Firefighting Dispatcher & Emergency Vehicle Dispatch Operator 74 Firefighting Coordinator (Career Change) 76 Firefighting Engineer & Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 78 Firefighting Specialist 80 Firefighting Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor 82 Firefighting Vehicle Maintenance Technician 84 Flight Safety Manager & Certified Airport Firefighter 86 Fuel Systems Mechanic & Nuclear Security Officer (Career Change) 88 Ground Support Equipment Mechanic & Firefighter (Career Change) 90 Helicopter Repair Supervisor & Fire Marshal 92 High-Risk Firefighting Training Instructor 94 Lead Firefighter & Station Chief 96 Loadmaster & Firefighting Director 98 Material Control Supervisor & Firefighting Product Chief 100 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Manager & Firefighter (Career Change) 102 Nuclear Researcher & Firefighting Technician 104 Paramedic & Firefighter (Career Change) 106 Primary Firefighting Instructor & Writer 108 Quality Control Inspector & Firefighting Team Chief 110 Safety Coordinator 112 Senior Firefighting Instructor 114 Vessel Safety Supervisor & Firefighting Coordinator 116 Volunteer Firefighter 118 Volunteer Firefighter 120 Volunteer Firefighter 122 Volunteer Firefighter & Electrician 124 Volunteer Firefighter 126 Volunteer Firefighter (Career Change) 128 Volunteer Firefighter (Career Change) 130 Volunteer Firefighter 132
PART THREE: Federal Government Jobs 135 Captain & Firefighter (Resumix) 136 Firefighter & Emergency Medical Technician (Resumix) 139 Director of Firefighting (Resumix) 142 Firefighting Training Coordinator (Resumix) 146 Firefighter & Petroleum Specialist (Resumix) 152 Nuclear Firefighting Supervisor (Resumix) 154 Supervisory Paramedic (KSA): Ability to Supervise 156 Supervisory Paramedic (KSA): Knowledge of Ambulance Readiness Procedures 157 Supervisory Paramedic (KSA): Skill in providing advanced lifesaving 158 Supervisory Paramedic (KSA): Skill in providing medical treatment 159 Firefighting Equipment Operator (KSA): Ability to use and maintain tools 160 Arson Investigator (KSA): Ability to write concise reports 161 Firefighting Training Coordinator (KSA): Knowledge of techniques in training adults 162 Firefighting Supervisor (KSA): Ability to communicate orally and in writing 163 Firefighter (KSA): Ability to work without supervision 164 Firefighter (KSA): Ability to meet with a variety of people 165
PART FOUR: Other Information 167 Q & A with the Editor 168 Cover Letter: What if they ask for salary history? 172 Cover Letter: What if they ask for salary requirements? 173 Cover Letter: If I’m relocating soon, how do I say that? 174 Cover Letter: If I’ve recently relocated, what do I say in the cover letter? 175 Follow-up Letter: How do I write a follow-up letter after an interview? 176 Letter of Resignation: How do I resign -- gracefully? 177