RCMP - Officer Candidate Developmental Process
OCDP 2003 - 2004 Study Session #6

OCDP Study Session #7
January 7, 2004 1400 - 1600 hrs, Richmond City Hall, Room #M2.004

Guest Speaker - Mr. Jim Wuest
A.W. Fraser & Associates (Industrial Psychologists/Management Consultants)

Topic - OCDP Structured Interview Board Preparation
An outside experts viewpoint!

Mr. Jim Wuest will give us a some corporate ideas and suggestions on how to put your experiences into action. He will integrate his detailed knowledge regarding interviews within an RCMP context. Mr. Wuest is one of the leading experts in this area. He is a managing partner of A.W. Fraser & Associates in Vancouver B.C.

This is a session you will not want to miss! As OCDP candidates, you have forwarded your Tracking Documents and completed the general management in-basket; now you face a panel interview.

You expect to receive some of the topics just before the interview.
You may be asking such questions as:
What happens in a panel interview?
How can I be as prepared as possible?
How can I best present myself?
How can I deal with my shortcomings?
What are some “do’s” for panel interviews?
What are key “don’ts”?
I have this big concern…eg: what if my mind goes blank and I can’t recall my answer?... how do I best deal with it?
To address these questions and to assist your preparations, this 2-hour session brings in Jim Wuest who has 35 years of experience
in designing and leading panel interviews for managers and executives
in the public service and the private sector. Expect some useful handouts,
and valuable discussion that shares Jim’s insights and the experience of
Members who “have been there”.

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