This seems obvious, but it is crucial! Trust is a huge part of being a fireman, and it is integral to finding someone to help you through this process. Make sure your mentor has your best interest in mind.Your mentor is someone you trust.
Everyone will have an opinion and try to tell you the ‘right’ way to take tests, answer interview questions and get hired. It’s important to make sure that the advice you’re getting is tried and true; from someone who has been exactly where you are and is now where you want to be.Your mentor is someone that is where you want to be.
This too sounds fairly obvious, but it is important to remember we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with. A mentor is someone who you will be speaking to regularly and spending time with, someone you would like to emulate in some way. Make sure they have your respect.If you know of someone or have an idea of someone you would like to ask to mentor you through this process, make sure they meet this important criteria!Your mentor is someone you respect.
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