Getting Hired

[KYEMT325]

OK, here's the deal...I've put in for and tested for a job with the Metro PD here in town. I did very well on the tests from what I understand. There is a problem. The Captain who is over Communications there is a VERY good friend of my Chief, who was the first female Captain in the history of the Metro PD before she retired from there. I just know this is going to cause a problem for me when he calls her and asks about me. My current department is already short 1 dispatcher, and I am their Senior one who handles most of the supervisory duties for communications.

Question is, does anyone know of anything I can do to impress this captain enough in the interview to make him forget about the situation my current department is in and go ahead and hire me because he wants someone who is really good at their job, which anyone around here will agree that I am??? Or does everyone think I'm screwed and better get used to where I am at now? Any opinions would be appreciated.

[Lupey]

Unfortunately you in a tuff spot :( I really don't know what you can de to impress him enough besides being honest in your interview's and using your experience to do the rest. Captain should worry more about his dept and adding a valuable asset to his dept.


WIFE CUTTING ME SHORT :( will finish my thoughts later

[MrJim911]

I don't serve in a administrative position but he shouldn't be concerned with the status of another agency. His only concern should be the status of his own agency. If you are the most qualified candidate and he wants to hire you then he should do it and not worry about another agency being 2 dispatchers short, it's not his problem. We've hired dispatchers from surrounding agencies before and that always leaves the other agency short at least by one. To bad, so sad.

[GOLFMAN700]

From my experience if you a well rounded dispatcher and have a good work history, another department wont care if your the last dispatcher your department has they will take you anyway.