Competition to join the fire service is fierce with 40 applicants for every position candidates are struggling to earn one of the few places available. If you want to get ahead of the crowd & realise your ambition to be a firefighter it is vital to be prepared before entering the selection process. This updated third edition of How to Pass the UK's National Firefighter Selection Process" fully complies with the national assessment structure & contains hundreds of practice psychometric test questions & answers to help you assess your skills & improve your score. Packed with reliable & practical advice to help you succeed in the tests & assessment you will face it deals with every stage of the process including the application form the written test the interview team exercises & physical tests. Now including fault diagnosis & spatial recognition tests & answers as well as practical advice on how to improve your prospects & provide evidence that you are committed to equal opportunities & diversity " How to Pass the UK's National Firefighter Selection Process" is the only guide you will need to get you successfully through the application process." ...

Verbal reasoning or literacy tests are commonly used for selection & assessment purposes in order to establish how competent candidates are in their use of English. How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests" will help you prepare for such tests & gain the confidence to succeed. There is expert advice on improving skills & test techniques as well as hundreds of practice questions that will help you get used to the type of questions asked. " How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests"

Includes:: the following types of test: missing words word swap word link hidden sentences sentence sequences & a new chapter on verbal logical reasoning. Intermediate in level it will prove invaluable to school leavers further education college students & those applying for clerical/administrative posts."

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Wouldn't it be great if you could always get people to see things your way? Now you can. You won't go far in business if you can't bring people round to your way of thinking. Some people find it easy; the rest of us just need a little help. How to Persuade & Influence People reveals some of the most powerful influencing & persuasion techniques known to man. This enhanced second edition contains new tools new research new case studies & plenty of practical exercises to help you: Find the perfect way to win people over Become an amazing negotiator Overcome objections Appreciate & understand the other person's standpoint Understand why people buy what they buy Ensure people remember you & what you want Build long-term trust & credibility Philip Hesketh is a full-time international business speaker on the psychology of persuasion. Thousands of people have benefited from his advice. In this book he maps out countless simple & memorable persuasion techniques that can be applied to a whole range of life's challenges. It's up to you to use them. How to Persuade & Influence People is a completely revised & updated edition of Life's a Game So Fix The Odds. ...

Whatever you want to photograph discover how to get it right every time with the expert photographer & bestselling author Tom Ang. From still life to children's parties make sure you're picture perfect with Tom Ang's guide to taking photographs now in paperback. You can follow straightforward instructions to discover what equipment you'll need the best approach for each subject & how to compose light frame & take great shots. The checklists give instant advice on getting results while 'tricks of the trade' show you how to turn a good picture into a great one. Plus pick up valuable tips on everyday photography. ...

Although astronomical CCD cameras can be very costly digital cameras -- the kind you use on holiday -- on the other hand are relatively inexpensive. Moreover their technology -- especially thermal noise sensitivity (ISO number) & resolution -- has progressed to a point where such cameras are more than capable of photographing the brighter astronomical objects. Now Tony Buick has teamed up with fellow author & astro imager Phil Pugh to produce a completely revised updated & extended second edition to How to Photograph the Moon & Planets with your Digital Camera first published in 2006. The revisions take into account changing (and improving) camera technology & some items which are now available commercially but which previously had to be home-made. The section of solar observing has been expanded to include observing by H-alpha light & among the many additional sections are photographing the constellations aurorae & basic post-imaging processing. ...

Instant Guides are packed with essential information & useful facts covering a wide variety of subjects from survival skills to stargazing. Portable easy to use & durable they contain all the basics whether you're studying the subject or just interested. For practical topics such as Bicycle maintenance they offer expert advice to-the-point instructions & tips from insiders. Booklets on more educational topics such as The Human Body provide colourful diagrams & straightforward information. ...

This new edition of a classic title will seduce a huge range of readers from novice to intermediate players. It features computer-generated artwork that recreates the chessboard pieces & moves in a wholly original way. Readers will improve their game with graded puzzles & can brush up on the fascinating history of chess with features on great players & legendary matches. ...

No band would be complete without some kick-ass electric guitar. How to Play Electric Guitar" contains everything the new or intermediate electric player needs to perfect their playing of this vital instrument. More than a simple how-to-play guitar book this great new addition to a best-selling series also shows you how to use effects how to adapt to stage & rehearsal amps how to record the electric guitar at home on your computer & how to cope with cables feedback & dodgy microphones while playing live on stage. The clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos & diagrams & is complemented by some how-to-play basics selected scales & modes & useful barre & power chords." ...

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How to Play Piano" contains everything the new or intermediate piano player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. Highly practical it leads you from the basics to more complex techniques covering playing with the left hand right hand & both together along with a basic introduction to reading music. The clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos & diagrams & the guide is complemented by some classic practice pieces to try your hand (s) at such as " Fur Elise" & " Pachelbels Canon" as well as a glossary & further reading." ...