Facilitated by Monique Belair and Jenn Delaney
This session offers strategies for preparing to enter into recruitments or job competitions. There will be discussion about how to shape your cover letter and resume to line up with the job posting. The presenters will cover key areas to consider when conducting research before the interview as well as how to get ready for anticipated questions.
Fire Chief Monique Belair is a Fire Service Leader with 30+ years of knowledge and experience and has always been committed to facilitating and educating young women about the opportunities a career with the fire service. Monique currently serves Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief for Belleville Fire and Emergency Services. Chief Belair began her career as a Crash Rescue/Structural Firefighter with the Canadian Armed Forces in 1986 and was one of five females serving on military bases throughout Canada. She continued her career progression working in every role of the Fire Service; Communications, Prevention, Education, Investigations and Office of the Fire Marshal where she was able to obtain insight on fire service cultures from the farthest northern rural communities to large urban city centres.
Jennifer Delaney : I have been in the fire service for 17 years, my first 6 as a volunteer firefighter, then as a fire inspector, fire safety educator and fire investigator at Clarington Emergency & Fire Service (Durham Region), and now as a platoon training instructor for London Fire Department. I have many years of teaching and interacting with people across the fire service. I have helped many friends, students and co-workers prepare for recruiting as a firefighter, research to apply for a job, and how to prepare for an interview.