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Hi all this is my first time posting here and I noticed there was a pretty old thread similar to this, but I could really do with some ideas or input.
I am desperately looking for a new job and have already applied for various positions, one for the homeless department of a local council another was for women ex offenders and this particular post requested a woman apply plus have experience in the criminal justice system both boxes I tick, and yet I didn't even get called for a interview :-( I'm starting to get pretty down about the whole situation and think if I cant even get a job where I tick the boxes , then its all looking pretty grim. I am trying so hard to be positive and have applied for a few other jobs which were totally different but still had no luck, these days not even a thanks but no thanks email is sent out.
Anyone have any suggestions for me, sorry to be all doom and gloom but the police just isn't for me any more and I keep getting told that the skills are transferable, but really how transferable are they?
Thanks in advance for any replies, much appreciated
Me x
I am desperately looking for a new job and have already applied for various positions, one for the homeless department of a local council another was for women ex offenders and this particular post requested a woman apply plus have experience in the criminal justice system both boxes I tick, and yet I didn't even get called for a interview :-( I'm starting to get pretty down about the whole situation and think if I cant even get a job where I tick the boxes , then its all looking pretty grim. I am trying so hard to be positive and have applied for a few other jobs which were totally different but still had no luck, these days not even a thanks but no thanks email is sent out.
Anyone have any suggestions for me, sorry to be all doom and gloom but the police just isn't for me any more and I keep getting told that the skills are transferable, but really how transferable are they?
Thanks in advance for any replies, much appreciated
Me x
peevedme said:
Anyone have any suggestions for me, sorry to be all doom and gloom but the police just isn't for me any more and I keep getting told that the skills are transferable, but really how transferable are they?
Have a look at this, might give you some ideas.Unless you've worked on a specialist department it would seem that only a small amount of skills are genuinely "transferable" though, as I found out when in a similar situation to yourself a few months back. Public order training and a TPAC ticket aren't going to mean much to the majority of private sector companies unfortunately.
In the end I transferred to another unit within the same force and have begun to enjoy it again to an extent. Perhaps this is something to look into if the opportunity is there.
Definitely don't move till you have another job...
You could try Servoca - Reed - Redsnapper....but be prepared for all of them to mess you around, tell you stuff so you don't apply elsewhere, be unreliable, not return calls/emails etc and generally in my experience be a nightmare to deal with.
Oh, and despite having just left the Police, they will all most probably want some kind of vetting done if you're looking at any Police related roles, trainer, PNC, HOLMES, Investigator etc....which you're looking at taking 6-8 weeks to complete.
You could try Servoca - Reed - Redsnapper....but be prepared for all of them to mess you around, tell you stuff so you don't apply elsewhere, be unreliable, not return calls/emails etc and generally in my experience be a nightmare to deal with.
Oh, and despite having just left the Police, they will all most probably want some kind of vetting done if you're looking at any Police related roles, trainer, PNC, HOLMES, Investigator etc....which you're looking at taking 6-8 weeks to complete.
340600 said:
Have a look at this, might give you some ideas.
Unless you've worked on a specialist department it would seem that only a small amount of skills are genuinely "transferable" though, as I found out when in a similar situation to yourself a few months back. Public order training and a TPAC ticket aren't going to mean much to the majority of private sector companies unfortunately.
In the end I transferred to another unit within the same force and have begun to enjoy it again to an extent. Perhaps this is something to look into if the opportunity is there.
Thank you, i'v started to look at internal vacancies :-)Unless you've worked on a specialist department it would seem that only a small amount of skills are genuinely "transferable" though, as I found out when in a similar situation to yourself a few months back. Public order training and a TPAC ticket aren't going to mean much to the majority of private sector companies unfortunately.
In the end I transferred to another unit within the same force and have begun to enjoy it again to an extent. Perhaps this is something to look into if the opportunity is there.
omegac said:
Definitely don't move till you have another job...
You could try Servoca - Reed - Redsnapper....but be prepared for all of them to mess you around, tell you stuff so you don't apply elsewhere, be unreliable, not return calls/emails etc and generally in my experience be a nightmare to deal with.
Oh, and despite having just left the Police, they will all most probably want some kind of vetting done if you're looking at any Police related roles, trainer, PNC, HOLMES, Investigator etc....which you're looking at taking 6-8 weeks to complete.
Thank youYou could try Servoca - Reed - Redsnapper....but be prepared for all of them to mess you around, tell you stuff so you don't apply elsewhere, be unreliable, not return calls/emails etc and generally in my experience be a nightmare to deal with.
Oh, and despite having just left the Police, they will all most probably want some kind of vetting done if you're looking at any Police related roles, trainer, PNC, HOLMES, Investigator etc....which you're looking at taking 6-8 weeks to complete.
Hi,
Sorry to hear you are struggling to find a new line of work. Although there are lots of opportunities, everyone seems to be looking for candidates that can already do the job, and walk on water too. Training and development just don't seem to happen these days.
Anyway, Where abouts are you based ? Feel free to PM me your CV, I am a corporate recruiter for a FTSE 15 company, and I am always happy to help review a CV or try to make a suggestion or two.
Or just PM and I will email you my contacts.
Gargamel said:
Hi,
Sorry to hear you are struggling to find a new line of work. Although there are lots of opportunities, everyone seems to be looking for candidates that can already do the job, and walk on water too. Training and development just don't seem to happen these days.
Anyway, Where abouts are you based ? Feel free to PM me your CV, I am a corporate recruiter for a FTSE 15 company, and I am always happy to help review a CV or try to make a suggestion or two.
Or just PM and I will email you my contacts.
Thank youSorry to hear you are struggling to find a new line of work. Although there are lots of opportunities, everyone seems to be looking for candidates that can already do the job, and walk on water too. Training and development just don't seem to happen these days.
Anyway, Where abouts are you based ? Feel free to PM me your CV, I am a corporate recruiter for a FTSE 15 company, and I am always happy to help review a CV or try to make a suggestion or two.
Or just PM and I will email you my contacts.
I left the Police last June. Best decision I ever made.
All skills from Police work are transferable. Problem solving, decision making, working under pressure, resilience, listening, assertiveness, time management, not to mention enforcement & paper work skills. I could go on forever.
It's about how you sell yourself. Good luck.
All skills from Police work are transferable. Problem solving, decision making, working under pressure, resilience, listening, assertiveness, time management, not to mention enforcement & paper work skills. I could go on forever.
It's about how you sell yourself. Good luck.
What do you do now if you don't mind me asking? I agree that we leave with many good qualities, but trawling the job sites just about every role now has its own qualifications. About the only thing that doesn't require any role specific qualifications are driving (non-HGV) or "site access operative" i.e. the bloke that raises and lowers the car park barrier.
Very frustrating as given the opportunity being ex-Job we are very adaptable and fast learners, but so far of my retired colleagues they are doing either van driving, chauffeuring or taxi driving.
Very frustrating as given the opportunity being ex-Job we are very adaptable and fast learners, but so far of my retired colleagues they are doing either van driving, chauffeuring or taxi driving.
A few suggestions where ex-police are sometimes sought after
Process servers
Bailiffs
Loss adjusters, claims validation and insurance investigators (traffic or CID particularly)
Loss prevention (store detectives)
For many roles, however, you do need to write well - statements or reports - so it would be worth brushing up on this if it's not your forte.
Process servers
Bailiffs
Loss adjusters, claims validation and insurance investigators (traffic or CID particularly)
Loss prevention (store detectives)
For many roles, however, you do need to write well - statements or reports - so it would be worth brushing up on this if it's not your forte.
Edited by oldbanger on Sunday 25th May 18:28
Depends on your previous role, but I know of ex-plod in fraud detection roles in logistics companies and insurance fraud investigation in large solicitors firms. If you have traffic experience insurance companies may like a bit of interviewing skills and crash investigation skills.
Just a few ideas.
Just a few ideas.
Do you fancy driving a train?
http://www.traindriver.org/train-operators-depots-...
Most of the courses at my place seem to have at least one ex police.
http://www.traindriver.org/train-operators-depots-...
Most of the courses at my place seem to have at least one ex police.
Some other choices would be security/CP/Surveillance but security work usually pays crap, unsociable hours and sometimes a lot of grief (good to bump up your wages on your off days though)
CP is pretty hard to get into if your fresh to the game and don't know anyone to get a foot in the door, but once your in and made some (decent) contacts/friends the work comes in by recommendation and word of mouth. The solid/dependable guys tend to look after eachother.....the bell ends disappear pretty quick. Made some lifelong friends and although the job can be a bit boring when your one on one with the client, its good crack with the right guys
(cause f
king mayhem but the job still gets done) 
Surveillance can be a really REALLY good earner! but again a lot of jobs are through word of mouth. Lots start off with a surveillance firm, get trained up with them, gain some experience then go it alone. Can be big ££££ if lucky with jobs and put the hours in.
Also on the CP side a lot of clients require ex police vs ex military/civvie doormen etc, so a police background definitely helps here. I've been turned down for a few jobs or beaten at the final interview stage as they went for the copper instead of the squaddie
CP is pretty hard to get into if your fresh to the game and don't know anyone to get a foot in the door, but once your in and made some (decent) contacts/friends the work comes in by recommendation and word of mouth. The solid/dependable guys tend to look after eachother.....the bell ends disappear pretty quick. Made some lifelong friends and although the job can be a bit boring when your one on one with the client, its good crack with the right guys
(cause fking mayhem but the job still gets done) Surveillance can be a really REALLY good earner! but again a lot of jobs are through word of mouth. Lots start off with a surveillance firm, get trained up with them, gain some experience then go it alone. Can be big ££££ if lucky with jobs and put the hours in.
Also on the CP side a lot of clients require ex police vs ex military/civvie doormen etc, so a police background definitely helps here. I've been turned down for a few jobs or beaten at the final interview stage as they went for the copper instead of the squaddie
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