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My name is Alex Blais.

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I'm the Director of the
Credibility Assessment Division,

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which is part of the Office
of Professional Responsibility

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in U.S. Customs
and Border Protection.

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As part of the CBP hiring process,

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you have been scheduled to
take a polygraph examination.

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This video is intended to give you
an overview of how to prepare for,

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and what to expect,
during your exam.

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The best way to prepare for the exam

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is to maintain your normal routine
prior to the test.

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Get a good night's sleep,
eat breakfast in the morning,

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and make sure to take
any prescribed medications

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on the day of your test.

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The exam will take place
in a professional office setting,

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so dress in neat,
business casual attire.

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The exam will last several hours

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so please be sure to schedule
an entire day with us.

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Feel free to bring snacks and water as
you'll be given breaks during your exam.

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Prior to your exam,
your polygraph examiner

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will explain
the testing process to you

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and the two of you will discuss
all of the questions you'll be asked.

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You'll also have opportunities
to ask questions

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and to clarify your answers
prior to the exam.

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Most applicants are a bit nervous
prior to taking their polygraph.

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This is normal and is taken into account
when reviewing your exam results.

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Nervousness will not affect
the outcome of your exam.

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Areas that will prevent you
from passing

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are withholding information,
whether minor or otherwise,

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and attempting to manipulate
your responses

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to questions
during the exam.

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Please know that your examiner is there
to guide you through the process

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and wants you
to pass your exam.

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To do this, you need to follow
your examiners instructions

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and be completely forthcoming
when asked to provide information.

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At the conclusion of your exam,
you will be provided

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with your
preliminary exam results,

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and will have the opportunity to discuss
the results with your examiner.

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However, exam results
are not considered final

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until a Quality Control
review is completed.

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On occasion, following
Quality Control reviews,

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applicants are contacted
and asked to return to a CBP

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testing site on another day
if additional information is needed.

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Thank you for your time and we look
forward to seeing you on exam day.

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For more detailed information
about the polygraph requirement,

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please visit our website.

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Thank you.