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Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forum. I just had my QAP Interview this morning, and it seemed to go by pretty quickly. It only lasted about 15-20 minutes. I am left wondering if this is a good or bad thing...Has anyone else ever had an interview that was this short?
AaeJae
06-07-2007, 01:11 PM
Mine was a 20 minute interview and I got a 95. Don't worry about it so much.
elprotectorchp
06-07-2007, 02:26 PM
Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forum. I just had my QAP Interview this morning, and it seemed to go by pretty quickly. It only lasted about 15-20 minutes. I am left wondering if this is a good or bad thing...Has anyone else ever had an interview that was this short?
The time your QAP will last depends on your work history and your background. If you have not had many jobs and if you have a clean background, there is no reason for the QAP pannel to keep you longer than that. Twenty minutes seems normal to me. When I had my QAP it lasted 20 minutes and my score was 95. Good luck.
DJR917
06-07-2007, 08:04 PM
My QAP was about 15 minutes long and I scored a 95 too. Time is not the issue with the interview, if you answered their questions honestly and with a little substance you should be OK.
Thank you all for your replies, I feel better now. Good luck to everyone.
JohnGalt
06-08-2007, 01:57 PM
Thank you all for your replies, I feel better now. Good luck to everyone.
Mine lasted like 12 minutes. And I got a 90 (I believe only because I forgot the closing statemen). She was like "Is there anything else you would like to add at this point?" and I'm like "Umm, No that was it." She replies, "Well than that concludes the interview portion..." Than it hit me like a ton of bricks outside the building. :doh: :doh: :doh: ARGG!!! FORGOT The closing statement.
gabriel
06-27-2007, 11:19 AM
So, I'm not sure if this is something that can be answered or not, but here it goes. How is the QAP scored? - I mean, after you're done, do they go and review it or do they make the decision right then and there? my QAP was like 30 minutes (I've had too many contract jobs) and I was left feeling like I would never see the CHP again.
Anyone?
snowdog
06-27-2007, 01:48 PM
There are several criteria used along with a formula to determine your overall score. They assign the score immediately following the interview while everything is still fresh in their minds. Do not take this as an invitation to start calling to learn your score. Just wait patiently by your mailbox. The notes and score are maintained by one person then stored until it is determined who advances to backgrounds.
gabriel
06-27-2007, 02:01 PM
There are several criteria used along with a formula to determine your overall score. They assign the score immediately following the interview while everything is still fresh in their minds. Do not take this as an invitation to start calling to learn your score. Just wait patiently by your mailbox. The notes and score are maintained by one person then stored until it is determined who advances to backgrounds.
Thank you sir. Waiting it is.
captainchuck
07-11-2007, 07:35 PM
I know I am not close to the QAP test, but I am deadly afraid of this part of the application process. Anyone have any advise of how to conquer this fear?
I know I am not close to the QAP test, but I am deadly afraid of this part of the application process. Anyone have any advise of how to conquer this fear?Find people who do interviews (aunts, uncles, friends) and have them interview you. Have them ask hard questions. (What do you think your siblings will tell us about you or your personality? What is the worst thing we are going to find out about you? What is the one thing that affected you to the extent that you want this job? What is the hardest thing you have ever endured?) Do it over and over and over, until it becomes second nature to answer and defend your answer to ANY question.
If you have time, which you probably don't, take a public speaking class. They really do help get past the nerves of having to speak to people in situations similar to this.
captainchuck
07-12-2007, 07:45 AM
Find people who do interviews (aunts, uncles, friends) and have them interview you. Have them ask hard questions. (What do you think your siblings will tell us about you or your personality? What is the worst thing we are going to find out about you? What is the one thing that affected you to the extent that you want this job? What is the hardest thing you have ever endured?) Do it over and over and over, until it becomes second nature to answer and defend your answer to ANY question.
If you have time, which you probably don't, take a public speaking class. They really do help get past the nerves of having to speak to people in situations similar to this.
Thanks for the help.:smile:
CHPwannaBE
07-12-2007, 08:21 AM
So true about the public speaking class. This was a required class my freshman year and I was dreading it. Luckily the teacher was awesome. It also helps if the class is smaller. Only 15 students; all of different ages which realy helped. We were videotaped for two speeches which you can keep and critique yourself.
captainchuck
07-12-2007, 12:23 PM
So true about the public speaking class. This was a required class my freshman year and I was dreading it. Luckily the teacher was awesome. It also helps if the class is smaller. Only 15 students; all of different ages which realy helped. We were videotaped for two speeches which you can keep and critique yourself.
That's awesome. I think it should be a required class everywhere. I know plenty of people who are terrified about speaking in public.
That's awesome. I think it should be a required class everywhere. I know plenty of people who are terrified about speaking in public.There was a time I was afraid of speaking in public. Then, I taught traffic school for about 7 years. (Only one of 5 instructors that wasn't CHP, this was a few years back!) Nothing like having to speak to a group of people who are being forced to listen to you. But, I came away from it able to speak in groups confidently.
CHPwannaBE
07-12-2007, 01:38 PM
That's awesome. I think it should be a required class everywhere. I know plenty of people who are terrified about speaking in public.
Also remember that people (your classmates) want you to succeed. It's our human nature to feel for others who are struggling. And most of the time your classmates are so nervous about their own presentations, or day dreaming, which will make them pretty unattentive to yours.
gabriel
07-13-2007, 01:04 PM
Slowly but surely I'm moving along. I just got the letter, moving on to backgrounds. Words cannot describe my joy, so I'm not even gonna try.
Mxrider
07-13-2007, 01:12 PM
Congrat Gabriel, now the real fun starts. The next couple phases of the hiring process takes what seems like forever. I did my QAP back in the beginning of March and I have the last phase (pysch interview) left before completing everything. Like all Chippies say during this process, BE PATIENT. The only way you can honestly help is to be flexible with any appointment times that they offer. Good luck with the next phase you are about to enter.
gabriel
07-13-2007, 01:16 PM
Congrat Gabriel, now the real fun starts. The next couple phases of the hiring process takes what seems like forever. I did my QAP back in the beginning of March and I have the last phase (pysch interview) left before completing everything. Like all Chippies say during this process, BE PATIENT. The only way you can honestly help is to be flexable with any appointment times that they offer. Good luck with the next phase you are about to enter.
Oh absolutely, as you can see a couple of posts up thats what I did, just waited patiently and the good news arrived. I am lucky enough that my job is flexible at the moment (probably a godsend) so the CHP has priority.
Thanks!! :)
captainchuck
07-15-2007, 11:31 AM
Slowly but surely I'm moving along. I just got the letter, moving on to backgrounds. Words cannot describe my joy, so I'm not even gonna try.
Great job gabriel! Good luck with the background.
Bigbear
07-15-2007, 12:03 PM
I know I am not close to the QAP test, but I am deadly afraid of this part of the application process. Anyone have any advise of how to conquer this fear?
Contact the CHP recruiters in your area and they should be able to set up a mock QAP interview for you. It will give you an idea of what type of setting you will be in and the types of questions that will be asked. The questions won't be the same as the ones in the QAP, but similar. Also at the end of the mock interview they should give you tips and let you know the areas you need to improve on.
gabriel
07-15-2007, 12:08 PM
Now that I've been through it and I know what happened I gotta say I'm glad I went into the interview sort of oblivious as to what was going to happen. A lot of the guys in the waiting area at the QAP had been able to attend QAP seminars and such so they had an idea. May be its just me, I'm an adrenaline junkie of sorts.. well, actually I just feel okay around the unexpected may be? *shrugs*
Good luck with it!
retchp
07-15-2007, 03:20 PM
Gabriel, most good cops are "adreniline junkies". You will be fine, just don't be a springer when you get to the Academy.
gabriel
07-15-2007, 04:05 PM
:biggrin:
Punisher
07-15-2007, 09:45 PM
Gabriel, most good cops are "adreniline junkies". You will be fine, just don't be a springer when you get to the Academy.
I think retchp meant...don't be THE springer.......'cause there is always one. In case you're wondering, the springer is that fool in the class who always has one more question right before lunch or at 5 p.m., on Friday, when everyone else is dying to get out of Dodge.
gabriel
07-16-2007, 04:53 AM
I think retchp meant...don't be THE springer.......'cause there is always one. In case you're wondering, the springer is that fool in the class who always has one more question right before lunch or at 5 p.m., on Friday, when everyone else is dying to get out of Dodge.
hahaha yeah there is always one everywhere... even at work. With such a large network of people in your class who can answer one's question, I wouldn't see the need to do that. Just ask a class mate!
I think retchp meant...don't be THE springer.......'cause there is always one. In case you're wondering, the springer is that fool in the class who always has one more question right before lunch or at 5 p.m., on Friday, when everyone else is dying to get out of Dodge.
...and then there's always the "what if...?" guy who wants to explore every possible (and impossible) scenario. :hitwall: Don't be "that guy" either....you'll have both your classmates AND your instructors rolling their eyes, ready to squeeze your neck until your head pops like a ripe zit.
"Sir....what if you're on a stop and a UFO lands on top of the violator's car?"
"Sir....what if a big bird lands on your radio antenna and breaks it and you can't get your calls from dispatch anymore?"
"Sir...what if you're in a pursuit and the guy is driving a James Bond car and he shoots nails all over the roadway in front of your tires?"
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