EP 78: Q&A: How Do I Get Hired?

The most frequent question I get is from people who want to enter law enforcement and they've hit a roadblock. Either they just don't know where to begin, or they've stumbled during part of the hiring process. I get the question so often that I thought I'd delve into some of my tips and tricks that helped me get hired quickly. Disclaimer: I'm not a background investigator so this is just from experience, and sitting on a few panels and watching people crash and burn in front of me. It's not pretty! But I do know what I'm talking about. I scored 100/100 with 3 agencies I tested with, and 95 with the agency that hired me (note: some of those orals were for reserve programs before I decided to go full-time). I was one of the 1% of applicants from my pool that got hired, and I had offers from multiple agencies by the time I was done. When it came time to promote, I tested very high in all categories and ranked 3rd out of 30 applicants for sergeant and I got promoted on my first try. So, I do know what I'm talking about. And so do our Facebook Group people. I posed the question to them and they responded with some great advice that is included. In this episode I cover: How to handle the oral interview What to say I you get a scenario or tactical question and you have ZERO experience. What to wear to each portion of the test. Why honesty is an absolute must, even if you're worried you'll get DQ'd. Tips on completing the application. How to handle the overwhelming background packet. Hope this helps some of you out there looking for some tips. Let me know your thoughts with an email to [email protected]