Re: 911:: Update on Job progress

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Cool Debbie! I passed everything I need to pass and am waiting for my

training packet in the mail. I am supposed to start Sept. 2nd for Arlington

PD, TX.

Hurry up and wait is what it seems like!

Did you have to take a polygraph?

Roxann

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In a message dated 08/13/2002 5:14:45 PM Central Daylight Time,

jeggeman@... writes:

> I can't think of any police department that moves faster !!

>

> Jim

> Columbus Police

> Columbus Ohio

Hey now! Arlington moved fast for me. Within two weeks I had completed all

testing and interviewing!

Roxann

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Debbie wrote :Prince County, Virginia moves with the

speed of a 3-toed sloth,

I can't think of any police department that moves faster !!

Jim

Columbus Police

Columbus Ohio

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Dang that is a long process then! I turned in my application, then got called

in for a pre-interview two weeks later. During my pre-interview I signed a

waiver saying I understand the job is shift work including holidays and got

told a realistic job overview. I also handed in my references at this time.

Two days later I took my typing test. Two days after that I had my oral

interview and was offered a conditional offer of employment. The following

week I had my drug test and polygraph which I also passed.

Now I am just waiting for a packet in the mail from the training department

so I will know when and where to show up when training begins September 2nd.

I just had my polygraph last Wednesday so I am trying not to be impatient

about getting the package they are sending. If its not hear by Friday I will

call and inquire. I am so excited I cant wait to just get started already.

Roxann

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Hurry up and wait is what it seems like!

Did you have to take a polygraph?

Roxann

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I took my polygraph about 3 weeks ago. Passed it with flying colors.

They also fingerprinted me and took my mug shots. They've had my

references for at least 6 weeks now, so why couldn't they have sent

those letters out before now? Are they so slow because only the most

determined to have this job will stay around through the process? My

girls are very young yet (8 1/2) and they asked at the dinner table when

I'd start. I jokingly said, " Oh, about the time you get married, at

this rate. "

Debbie

http://www.homefireshearth.com - The ezine for Christian homemakers

" Being confident in this, that He who began a good work in you

will be faithful to complete it. " ~~ Phil 1:6

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Debbie,

> <<<< had my background check interview today for my 911 job. In two weeks

> I have my physical. Prince County, Virginia moves with the

> speed of a 3-toed sloth, but hopefully by Sept 9th I'll have a definite

> word on when I'll start! I'm really looking forward to my new career.

> >>>

Your sloths must be on speed -- my current job I took my written in June,

2001, my oral board July 2001 and started my background in August 2001 -- and

since he had already done a full one on my 3 years ago he did an update which

cut a little off the time ..... but all told it took me 4 months to start my

job! And MINE was a quick one! Three years ago I was in background for two

jobs and it took 6 months for the whole process!

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Roxann

> <<<During my pre-interview I signed a waiver saying I understand the job is

> shift work including holidays and got told a realistic job overview. I also

> handed in my references at this time. Two days later I took my typing test.>

> >

When did they do your background?

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I am not sure how thorough the background they did was. Kinda scary. I filled

out the background packet during my pre-interview. Which had the standard

million and one questions about your life down to what brand toilet paper you

prefer. It did not however include your last 10 years home addresses like

most do?

I don't know when they did a background. I assume some time between the

interview and my acceptance letter. Since I had already filled out all of the

info for it at the pre-interview it was never brought to my attention. They

did send letters to my four references, but who would give a name of someone

who would give them a bad reference?

Roxann

In a message dated 08/23/2002 2:01:58 AM Central Daylight Time,

gfwebpge@... writes:

> Roxann

>

> > <<<During my pre-interview I signed a waiver saying I understand the job

> is

> > shift work including holidays and got told a realistic job overview. I

> also

> > handed in my references at this time. Two days later I took my typing

> test.>

> > >

>

> When did they do your background?

>

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Roxanne

Well how was day #1 and 3?

> <<< They did send letters to my four references, but who would give a name

> of someone who would give them a bad reference?>>>

>

You'd be surprised -- someone at my center was applying else where and used a

former roommate who doesn't really much like her as a reference.