CBP officer

[K-Chahal]

I see, well good luck to you MangoMan. I hope you get Las Vegas.

[FutureCBPO]

I ran 1.2 miles in 15 minutes today and I don't like it. How can speed my pace up?

To increase endurance, run at a slow pace but aim for 3-4 or maybe even 5 miles without stopping.

[Kattle]

I ran 1.2 miles in 15 minutes today and I don't like it. How can speed my pace up?

When I ran cross country and track our coach would have us about 3 times a week run 3 miles but at a slower pace (not race pace). Slowly over the semester increasing that mileage. Once a week we would run 11-15 200m sprints at the pace of 43-45 seconds. Decreasing the time slowly. By the end of the year we were running really solid times. Key is not to stress out about the time but slowly work your way up. And you'll see improvement. All about consistency!

[Jade78]

I appreciate your helpful tips, thank you. I do not know when is my PFT2 yet, but I'm thinking to just run without timing until I know for sure the test date. Timing is causing me stressing over it more.

[FutureCBPO]

I appreciate your helpful tips, thank you. I do not know when is my PFT2 yet, but I'm thinking to just run without timing until I know for sure the test date. Timing is causing me stressing over it more.

My friend got the call, and picked Houston airport 2 days ago. With EOD of June 30th.
And today he got the email giving him the date for PFT2. It's June 11.
9 days notice for him to be ready.
That's not long at all.
Keep at it and it will pay off.

[wn8]

for anybody that took the exam, I am taking it on Wednesday. I was curious to know if there is a lot of questions on the math part? any suggestions greatly appreciated!!!

[Jade78]

My friend got the call, and picked Houston airport 2 days ago. With EOD of June 30th.
And today he got the email giving him the date for PFT2. It's June 11.
9 days notice for him to be ready.
That's not long at all.
Keep at it and it will pay off.

That's very short notice. My BI is happening this week coz I got calls from friends in 3 states telling me they already met investigators. I hope things go well.

[hangman]

CBP ranks 277 out of 300 federal agencies. Are you sure you want to work there?

Morale is in the toilet, the job is full of mind numbing work, and you will not feel like a true law enforcement professional.

The job is nothing more than customer service with a gun. Nothing more, nothing less...

Current CBPO sends...

[Kris86]

Hey guys got a question regarding the SF86 (Eqip)...as anyone here had any problems with the employment activities section? I have followed the instructions by every step and I have no gaps in between my employments for the last 10 years...but I still get en error message of something to account for my employment activities, with out breaks...really don't know what to do at this point, I even reset the whole section and re did it again, but the error message keeps popping up.. any help I would appreciate, thanks!

[NavyMa2]

Good Luck Wn8.....I take mine on the 12th of this month. I hope the math is not too hard lol its been a while but I have been practicing.

[Officer_Daniel]

Question: So after VBT, if you don't do the structured interview does that mean you failed? Or do you really have to wait and see what MHC say 3-6 weeks?

[FutureCBPO]

CBP ranks 277 out of 300 federal agencies. Are you sure you want to work there?

Morale is in the toilet, the job is full of mind numbing work, and you will not feel like a true law enforcement professional.

The job is nothing more than customer service with a gun. Nothing more, nothing less...

Current CBPO sends...

You get out of the job, what you put in.
That's how my mindset has been before CBP.
And that's how my mindset will be when I get hired into CBP.

[cur679]

Question: So after VBT, if you don't do the structured interview does that mean you failed? Or do you really have to wait and see what MHC say 3-6 weeks?

Well most cases yes, its over, but sometimes you may get scheduled an interview due to too many applicants taking the vbt or maybe they were understaffed.

Did you think you did fine? Was it hard?

[Ma23]

Good Luck Wn8.....I take mine on the 12th of this month. I hope the math is not too hard lol its been a while but I have been practicing.

It's not bad at all just practice

[Shadowtrain]

I ran 1.2 miles in 15 minutes today and I don't like it. How can speed my pace up?

Well... There's many ways.
Here's my advice, this is from a meh runner to now avid runner. I also don't run for fun. It's a love hate type of deal.

Are you pretty winded from the 1.2 miles? I would get on a regular running routine if your schedule allows it.
Something like a 3 mile run once a week at whatever comfortable pace. Do a one mile run at your fastest. And once a week do 1.5 miles at a fast, but comfortable pace.

Example.
Sunday - Rest
Monday - 1 mile as fast as you can
Tuesday - Work out, something like biking or swimming
Wednesday - 1.5 mile run at comfortable yet fast pace
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Weights
Saturday - 3 mile run

Great link for reading.
http://running.competitor.com/2013/0...-mileage_29436

So should I not bother even taking the exam if my mother has felonies ?? And got deported ?

While it's not you directly, I'm sure you should bring it up.
Better to have your dirty laundry in the open instead of them finding it.
At the end, it is up to you and their decision. Good luck.

CBP ranks 277 out of 300 federal agencies. Are you sure you want to work there?

Morale is in the toilet, the job is full of mind numbing work, and you will not feel like a true law enforcement professional.

The job is nothing more than customer service with a gun. Nothing more, nothing less...
Current CBPO sends...

And there are several agencies below it. It's a job, it's a career. It's someone's dream and another person's stepping stone.
It is whatever you make of it.

In the end, it's all about perspective. For some, this is the end all be all, I will die a CBP. For others, it's a means to a paycheck.

You get out of the job, what you put in.
That's how my mindset has been before CBP.
And that's how my mindset will be when I get hired into CBP.

I agree with this person. You get what you put in.

Hey guys got a question regarding the SF86 (Eqip)...as anyone here had any problems with the employment activities section? I have followed the instructions by every step and I have no gaps in between my employments for the last 10 years...but I still get en error message of something to account for my employment activities, with out breaks...really don't know what to do at this point, I even reset the whole section and re did it again, but the error message keeps popping up.. any help I would appreciate, thanks!

Call up MHC, tell them about your issue and get it sorted.

Ah, you're correct nyrmc10, the internet has taken the true meaning of communication away.
Sorry about that. These applicants will find put the easy hard way when they get to the academy. They are worried about PT, when they should be thinking, oh crap, I have to learn immigration law! Can I deport someone to Puerto Rico!

Oh Puerto Rico...