I AM AN INTERVIEW COACH – I have never worked in Federal Law of any kind.

Carole Martin, The Interview Coach

I WORK WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE – IN ALL FIELDS www.interviewcoach.com

I ALSO COACH CANDIDATES WHO ARE APPLYING FOR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT JOBS

 (ALL AGENCIES – 1811 jobs)  

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What I offer is TIPS, TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND FEEDBACK. The rest is up to you. I have no way of controlling what you do with the information.

I HAVE HAD MY PROGRAM FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS.

I DO NOT HAVE INSIDER INFORMATION – OR QUESTIONS

I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE TEST MYSELF.

I HAVE WORKED WITH OVER 2000 CANDIDATES FROM ALL OF THE AGENCIES.

MY CLIENTS LEARN HOW TO “INTERVIEW”“HOW TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN PRESENTING THEMSELVES”  —- AND PRIMARILY HOW TO “BE PREPARED” FOR THESE INTERVIEWS.

I HAVE HAD CLIENTS REFERRED TO ME BY INTERNAL BUREAU EMPLOYEES AS HIGH AS DIRECTOR.

For my credentials and experience.

https://fbiinterviewcoach.com/about.php

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW MOST ABOUT ME IS – “I CARE – I WANT YOU TO PASS”

I WILL HELP YOU – BUT ULTIMATELY IT’S UP TO YOU!.

MY PROGRAM

I realize budgets can make a difference regarding what you can afford – or want to invest.

POSSIBLE OPTIONS

A book recommendation – quiz book  – to teach you how to write a good “behavioral story.” 

(This book link is included in Premier Package.)

You can purchase on Amazon.

Boost Your Interview IQ – Second Edition (white cover – published – 2012) – for a quick brush up on Behavioral Interviewing as well as other questions. It’s a quiz and you determine which is the strongest answer.

The book is available at many bookstores.

On line —- Paperback and Kindle

FROM SOMEONE WHO DID NOT PASS THE FBI EXAM THE FIRST TIME

“Boost Your Interview IQ” by Carole Martin provides you with the essential skills and techniques you need to apply in any real life interviewing scenario. If you are truly interested in exploring the fundamentals and learning the essentials of job interviewing, then this book will be an important guide.

Before I read Carole Martin’s book, I must admit that I was lost when it came to interviews. As a young lawyer with three years of experience in my field, I truly thought that I knew everything it took to effectively express myself and market my skills to a potential employer. I had conducted countless client interviews myself, and so I thought I had most question and answer techniques down to a science. But when I flunked my first major interview for a dream job with a prestigious employer, I realized that I needed help from an expert. In hindsight, I wish I had sought out this information earlier.  Perhaps because I was too accustomed to being sought out by others as an expert in my own field of law that I did not realize I needed an expert’s advice on basic interview techniques. 

I am thankful that I contacted Carole Martin and found her book “Boost Your Interview IQ.”  I feel that I have begun the journey towards interview success. In my opinion, learning real life interview techniques should not be about “gimmicks” or “tricks”.  Instead, Carole Martin provides a wide-range of examples that point you in the right direction.  You will learn through a question and answer technique designed by Carole that will give you a thorough understanding of the basics.  Reading this book is the beginning of a journey that will equip you with the essentials of interviewing.  So if you are curious about how to interview, then I recommend you read this book first.  The rest is up to you!”

You can do the self-help package  –

“Self-Preparation Package” and start the prep now.

https://fbiinterviewcoach.com/fbi-package-3.php

UPGRADE PRICES BELOW – ADD BASIC OR PREMIER PACKAGES.

I will critique a story for you with this package – important to know if you’re writing the stories in an acceptable manner.

If, you decide to add on the coaching (we take into account what you have already purchased – and never charge for the same thing twice.)

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Client who passed the Phase II with only the Self-Prep package – 8/22/19

Dear Carole, 

Against all odds, I passed my Phase 2 Test thanks to your materials. I was under a time crunch and had only 36 hours to prepare because my grad school program – backed nearly right up to my interview date. 

If it hadn’t been for your materials (I did the self-study packet due to time constraints), I would not have known how to properly format my responses.

As you know, I am not allowed to say anything about how the test was conducted, but I can say that your packets were very helpful. 

OTHER PACKAGES

“Basic Package”

https://fbiinterviewcoach.com/fbi-package-2.php

$399

Add Basic Package after purchase of Materials Only Package for $200

Order Link – Click to upgrade from materials to Basic Package

“Premier Package”

https://fbiinterviewcoach.com/fbi-package-1.php

$599

FBI
Add Premier Coaching Package after purchase of Materials Only Pkg $400

THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BASIC PACKAGE AND THE PREMIER PACKAGE IS TIME SPENT WITH ME –

               EITHER IN COACHING (2 ½  HOURS vs 1 HOUR and 40 MINUTES)

               AS WELL AS THE WRITING FOR YOU – YOUR 5-POINTS*

                WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER THE BUREAU.

*The five-point system is a summary of what you bring to the position The system is aligned with your five fingers to keep you focused and succinct.

A template is provided for you to write your own with the Basic Package.

Basic package – you receive a template and I will help you with what to write.

Premier package – I write the 5 points for you based on our sessions

Also can be used as a summary at the end of the interview.

“Before I leave I would like to summarize what I would bring to the job.”

Questions/problems – let me know.

Best wishes

Carole

A RED LETTER DAY – I PASSED – I PASSED – I PASSED — FBI Interview

RECEIVED 6-25-20

Carole,
Add me to your list of successes because I totally passed.
THANK YOU CAROLE!

I doubt I could have done with without your help.

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Carole,
I just wanted to let you know that I received an email from the FBI this morning saying I passed phase II.
Thank you for all the help and candid feedback you’ve given me, I don’t think I would have passed
without it. Hopefully the rest of the hiring process is smooth sailing.
Thanks again

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Carole,
I received the “good news” today. I passed Phase II!
Obviously I cannot disclose much of anything due to the NDA, but
here is what I will say:

I remember going in there, all smiles, and cool; calm; collected, as
you advised. The agents were very nice and welcoming. I thought
alright, this won’t be so bad.

The first two questions went great, then the next 11 came. Almost
every single felt like a curveball. I kept thinking, I had the perfect
story for that but I already used it.” I had that thought for almost
Every. Single. Question.

So what did I do? I took a minute to think,

I morphed,
I drank some water, I laughed to myself,

I thought on my feet. I answered the question. Even if it was with a
story I had not prepared…which happened a lot.

I took a solid 30 seconds after each question was asked to identify
the factor, then pick my story.

Or at least I tried to. Sometimes I was like, well I have no idea
what the factor is, but I have an answer!

I walked out of there thinking well, I made them smile and laugh,
got a lot of nodding, and most of all: I answered the questions.

Here’s what is even funnier: I used just over half of the stories I
had prepared. The rest I pulled from the depths of my long-term
memory storage, on the spot. This, I will say, is necessary to pass.

You HAVE to be able to think on your feet.

I am also proud to say — I did not skip any questions, and even
when I did not have the “perfect” story for a few of the questions, I told myself, “Just give them a dang story.” And I did. And it worked!

At the end of it, I could tell they liked me. I was 100% myself, I
did not try to tell the stories perfectly, I tried to tell them like I
would tell them to my coworkers. I fumbled, I was awkward, but I
was me.

And that was good enough for them.

Thank you Carole for all of your encouragement, for telling me to
not be a perfectionist in the interview, to not overthink.

That was the best advice, and I truly needed to hear that
constructive criticism.

I truly felt prepared, relaxed, and ready to let these Agents get to
know “me.”

All the best,

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NOTICE RECENTLY RECEIVED FROM A POSTPONED
“MARCH” INTERVIEW CANDIDATE

You will be invited the next time we are interviewing in your region.
Please continue to be on the lookout for an invitation in the upcoming months.

Thanks for your patience.

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FEEDBACK FROM A CLIENT

And yes, I listened to the recordings as you suggested. It really
helped me “massage” my stories. Your 5 points were the key
where i used the finger method you taught. The other thing is try
not to “memorize’ the stories. It definitely flows better when you’re
telling it from your feelings.

The other key thing is to relax. The agents saw how nervous I was
and repeated emphasized that they understand the feeling I’m going
through, they were once in my seat too.