SFPD Testing

[bansheerider]

I sent in my background packet and received no call requesting additional documents. I've been waiting for 4-5 months, anyone going through this wait too?

After mailing in your packet you should have received an invitation to the general meeting. After the general meeting you should get a phone call from your assigned background investigator. Has this not happened? When you say four to five months do you mean from the date of your application?

[BTV]

After mailing in your packet you should have received an invitation to the general meeting. After the general meeting you should get a phone call from your assigned background investigator. Has this not happened? When you say four to five months do you mean from the date of your application?

I mailed my packet on the 30th.... I know it would appear to be a case of procrastination. I was actually under a deadline to turn in three PHSs right around the same time and ran into problems securing all the documents needed to complete the packets. I get that subsequently I have been piled under a lot of other applicants. I did receive the email confirming SFDHR received my packet followed by the certification / cancellation emails. Should I have received an invitation to the general meeting by now? If it comes off like I'm complaining, that is not the case. I just want to make sure I didn't miss an important email / phone call. Any insight would be great. Thanks

[bansheerider]

I mailed my packet on the 30th.... I know it would appear to be a case of procrastination. I was actually under a deadline to turn in three PHSs right around the same time and ran into problems securing all the documents needed to complete the packets. I get that subsequently I have been piled under a lot of other applicants. I did receive the email confirming SFDHR received my packet followed by the certification / cancellation emails. Should I have received an invitation to the general meeting by now? If it comes off like I'm complaining, that is not the case. I just want to make sure I didn't miss an important email / phone call. Any insight would be great. Thanks

Well like I said in my above post, my BI said last minute phs packets may be delayed because there's too many applicants. It could be a while before you hear something.

[hc2013]

Hi everybody, could someone please provide any input on how I can prepare for the oral interview? I've never really been on an interview before, and would love any input on how I could really prepare for this.

[bansheerider]

Hi everybody, could someone please provide any input on how I can prepare for the oral interview? I've never really been on an interview before, and would love any input on how I could really prepare for this.

Be confident in your answers. Make eye contact and think before answering. You will have time to prepare before the interview.

[williampenn]

Be professional in appearance and demeanor.
Appearance-If you have a dark suit, wear that-make sure its clean and your shoes are shined. You're going to be nervous & sweaty so don't go to your interview smelling funky from not having bathed on top of it- clean body, clean hair, and clean fingernails.
Listen carefully, answer thoughtfully, and be aware of your body language.

Hi everybody, could someone please provide any input on how I can prepare for the oral interview? I've never really been on an interview before, and would love any input on how I could really prepare for this.

[BTV]

Hi everybody, could someone please provide any input on how I can prepare for the oral interview? I've never really been on an interview before, and would love any input on how I could really prepare for this.

Like has been said above already. Be confident, eye contact, be sure of your answers and yourself. Dress sharp ( suit ), and remember to breath. Try to loosen up a bit and be personable yet professional. These questions are to designed to test your (untrained) judgement / problem solving skills. Common sense should serve you well in answering them. If your base level of common sense is completely wrong that will show.

[calcava mp]

Don't sweat it. Make an answer and stick with it too. Second guessing out loud after you've answered is.a no go

[williampenn]

Actually, you should be flexible. Don't be afraid to change your answer if/when necessary.

[calcava mp]

Actually, you should be flexible. Don't be afraid to change your answer if/when necessary.

Or that

[pixul]

Just to be sure, the SFPD Oral interviews are all scenario based questions?
Thanks, in advance.

[calcava mp]

No not all

[calcava mp]

Advice given to me was to avoid appearing wishy washy. If you are given the chance to review the questions before hand, make decision and stick with it, if you need to change your mind, doing it out loud during the interview doesn't seem like the optimal time and place to do so. It projects you are uncertain and second guess yourself after you've made a choice.

[TC76]

How is the process moving along since you met with your BI?

You guys were right. My BG investigator called and we scheduled an interview, moving along

[Dark-Knight]

3-4 weeks and haven't receive any phone calls yet. Is there a wait limit?