Interview

The interview will be conducted with two people; one will ask you questions about your experience, the other will make thorough notes to ensure that a record is kept of all the examples you give.

Your interview will last for up to 1 hour. The main aim of the interview is to gather examples of when and how you have used skills that are important for potential Firefighters. There are five areas that will be assessed.

• Working with Others - This is about working effectively with a variety of people whether they are in your team or in the community.

• Commitment to Excellence - This is about adopting a conscientious and proactive approach to work, and achieving and maintaining excellent standards.

• Commitment to Development - This is about being committed to, and being able to develop yourself and others.

• Commitment to Diversity and Integrity - This is about understanding and respecting other people's differences and treating people fairly and ethically.

• Communicating Effectively - This is about how effectively you verbally deliver information, make yourself understood and how you understand information.

You will not be asked questions to assess 'Communicating effectively' - this will be examined through the way in which you communicate throughout the interview. As you go through the interview, your interviewer will tell you which area their questions are focused on. Having an understanding of the area will help you target your examples to give your best response possible.

For further information about the interview stage of the recruitment process click here.