Special Agent Applicant at FBI
April 2002 - January 2003
I am including my pursuit of employment with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the position of Special Agent because it was a wonderful process and time in my life.
Based on the online application, the most competitive candidates are the only ones contacted and scheduled for Phase I Testing. I was selected.
The candidates receive a letter stating whether they passed or failed Phase I Testing. Actual test scores are not disseminated.
The Phase I tests measure critical skills and abilities that are essential to performing tasks of the Special Agent position. These are:
Biodata Inventory - (I Passed)
Logical Reasoning Test - (I Passed)
Situational Judgment Test - (I Passed)
Biodata Inventory
The Biodata Inventory measures the following critical skills and abilities:
Initiative and motivation
Relating effectively with others
Critical thinking and information evaluation/judgment and decision making
Maintaining a positive image
View the actual directions and sample questions from the Biodata Inventory portion of Phase I.
Logical Reasoning Test
The Logical Reasoning Test measures the following critical skills and abilities:
Ability to attend to detail
Ability to evaluate information and make judgments/decisions
Situational Judgment Test
The Situational Judgment Test measures the following critical skills and abilities:
Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize
Ability to relate effectively with others
Ability to maintain a positive image
Ability to evaluate information and make judgments/decisions
Ability to adapt to changing situations
Integrity
I passed all of Phase 1 Testing and was invited to participate in Phase II Testing. Unfortunately, I did not receive the acceptance letter in time before I relocated to Wisconsin. Since I had moved, I was now under the Wisconsin branch and they had different Foreign Language requirements at the time. I enjoyed the entire process and learned so much about myself and the world.
Owner / Operator at The Detail Shop On Wheels
August 2002 - December 2002
Mobil Detail Company Specializing in High End Vehicles. We detailed cars for Nicholas Cage and Bruce Willis as well as Kitt from Knight Rider, the General Lee from The Dukes of Hazards, the Gone in 60 Seconds cars and many other movie & celebrity cars. We serviced 153 cars in one weekend for the Palms Casino Car Auction. After having our daughter, we sold The Detail Shop on Wheels and relocated to Wisconsin.
City Supervisor - Car Wash Division at Herbst Gaming
December 1999 - July 2002
Named the March 2002 Hero by National Oil and Lube News Publication - Random act of kindness
Merit Award January 2002 for outstanding performance
Overseeing 13 car washes and 70 self-serve bays employing over 500 employees
Installed & programmed all computer POS systems and equipment controllers
Assisted in package and pricing decisions
Helped plan specials such as "Happy Hour" & "Senior Discount Day"
Focused on "training the trainers" resulting in a 40% increase in volume over previous quarter
One training session resulted in the new company record for highest volume per hour as well as per day
Current focus is growing the carwash operations by building new facilities as well as acting as the foreman on $500,000 per site renovations of existing washes
Teacher Certified by the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling for When The Fun Stops.
Nevada Class 1G Emissions Inspector Certified
Regional Director of Training and Recruitment at Car Spa
2000 - 2001
Created and conducted a formalized orientation class for all new hires as well as current employees
Conducted weekly training classes for all members of management
Recruited, interviewed, selected, and hired for all positions up to General Manager
Developed newspaper ads, hire-line, employee referral programs and many other techniques for attracting qualified candidates
Established and implemented a manpower program to assist in filling the exact needs of each of the 40 existing profit centers as well as the new facilities being built
Trained all General Managers in the art of behavioral interviewing for effective employee selection
Set up a drug testing program and background checks through Pinkerton
Proofed all new hire packets for the West Coast
Awarded a Certificate of Achievement by Car Spa for Building Leadership Excellence in April, 2000
Multi Unit General Manager at Car Spa
1999 - 2000
Responsible for 7 profit centers having 15 managers reporting directly to me
Started a safety committee, which held weekly meeting to focus on the safety of our employees, our customers, and our vendors
Designed all pricing menus for Las Vegas car washes
Developed Sales Model and Video for all Advisors to follow
General Manager at Waterway Gas & Wash
September 1995 - January 1999
After college, I joined Waterway and began in management training and ended up as the General Manager of Overland Park, Kansas, a very important location.
Responsible for all activities of running the property
Awarded the Golden Broom Award for running the cleanest facility in the country
Chosen by Blue Coral to be the test site for their new Smart Soap chemical cleaning process
Shift Captain at Delta Sonic
1987 - 1990
At the age of fifteen, I began working at Delta Sonic, the fourth largest carwash chain in America. My first position was as a production worker. I was promoted through the ranks of Detailer, Advanced Detailer, Programmer, and Cashier, to Shift Captain. I won the 1989 Employee of the Year Award and was offered a management position at the age of eighteen, but declined the offer so that I could go on to college.
Board Member at World Hail Network
December 2012
Not-For-Profit Organization designed to help unite the hail repair industry. Sharing of best practices, networking opportunities, industry specific directory listings and more.
All Home & Auto Hail Repair Professionals Welcome
http://worldhailnetwork.com
Owner at Autohail,LLC
April 2003
Autohail,LLC is the first call most insurance companies, body shops & dealerships make when hail hits their area. Autohail provides the finest eco-friendly hail damage repair on automobiles around the globe. We are a small company that does big things.
Owner at Williams Bay Dent & Detail, LLC
April 2003
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