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| Career Help...; Some of you may be able to relate | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 7 2006, 01:02 AM (120 Views) | |
| gladimnotavillafan | Feb 7 2006, 01:02 AM Post #1 |
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Kenny Burns
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Im currently at college, but not really enjoying it, and have noticed that i can apply for a job in the police force (i am 16 years old). I was told last year that there were no careers in the police until 18, and i feel that i could be out there gaining experience, but as i havent officially dropped out of college, how do i phrase that on an interview? "im going to drop out, but not yet", because ive been told they dont like seeing that on a CV. I have always thought of going into the police force, even after if i were to stay on. How do i make it sound like im not naieve and desperate for this job, even though i would welcome it with open arms. Any help greatly appreciated. |
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| Letsby Avenue | Feb 7 2006, 01:12 AM Post #2 |
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If you can afford it, and want a good career in the Police. Use your time now in Voluntary work. Choose a related area, such as helping in Advice & Support groups for Drug & Alcohol abuse. Hospitals even. Go to your Library and check out the huge range of groups that need volunteers. It doesn't have to be 40 hours a week. 10 hours at one centre and ten at another. You have got to show that you are gaining experience and knowledge of the society that you want to help. Solid voluntary work will help. It helped a relation of mine get into the Met after he dropped out. He recently left the Royal Protection Squad for a posher job, and he is only just passed 30! It can be done, but you have to show that you haven't wasted, what will be, 2 gap years. Good luck.. :D |
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| k-bek | Feb 7 2006, 01:27 AM Post #3 |
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I would always reccomend staying at college. It will give you a far better advantage over the other who aplly for the police force when you're finished. You can always do a bit of voluntary work. You could apply to be a special copper. What college course are you doing? |
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| gladimnotavillafan | Feb 7 2006, 01:31 AM Post #4 |
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Kenny Burns
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Maths, Accounting, ICT, and Geography Not that im really finding any of them that hard, its just im looking at careers after college |
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| k-bek | Feb 7 2006, 01:43 AM Post #5 |
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Maths and ICT will always be useful today. The other 2 won't do you any harm either. Your subjects almost become irrelevant after a while. It is the qulification or grade you achieved that counts. I have 5 GCSEs English, Maths, Geography and Music at grade C and above. I have plenty of Ds also but it is the 5 that count. The subjects are no longer relevant, English and Maths are but the other 3 aren't. As I did them XX years ago I don't need to have GCSE science at C or above. (I got a D anyway) By sticking with college now you will equip yourself better for work. I walked away from uni 10 years ago after 1 year. I have never looked back and regretted it but my degree would be useful now. Instead I am studying towards it with OU. I am happy and my experience is invaluable but that piece of paper would make it all the more better. There have been many times when I could quite happily have walked away from my job and I have done so in the past. Insurance company working with computer. Lasted 2 weeks. Just told them I was bored rigid and wouldn't be in on Monday. However, having my daughter and a car loan have meant I can no longer walk away so easily. Noone will ever take your qualifications away from you but you will be asked why you left college. "I just didn't fancy it" won't leave you ina very good light. 16 is very young. Take it from someone who had to be dragged kicking and screaming into being 30. The 2 years you spend studying will only benefit you in the future. Please don't feel I am lecturing you. I work in secondary schools and see kids every day making lifedefining choices. I'd hate to think of anyone having regrets over education in the future. Just make sure you dow hat is best for you. Voluntary work can be fitted around studying and might even make studying more interesting for you. Give it a real go. |
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| StAndrews4Eva | Feb 7 2006, 09:20 AM Post #6 |
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I think I would have to echo the thoughts of Letbsy and Kbek – get your qualifications 1st and no-one will ever be able to take them away from you and it is something that you can fall back on if your 1st choice career doesn’t work out. Doing some voluntary work is always a good idea as it shows you’re committed to do something about getting into the career that you want. |
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| davekermito | Feb 7 2006, 10:28 AM Post #7 |
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Paul Tait
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Forget college. Get an apprenticeship. Yes you may only get £3K a year whilst training but beleive me thats better than losing money at college and/or uni. Here's my opinion No youngsters are getting into the building trade be it as a skilled worker or professional (such as me - quantity surveyor) and this had led to a massive hike in pay. Brickies and chipies are going home each night with very little stress and up to £250 per day. Plumbers working for themselves after 5 or 6 years with a big mechanical/heating and ventilation company are picking up in excess of £60K a year. Yes you'll get your hands dirty but beleive me the rewards are there. (davekermito - sponsored by the construction careers promotions company!) |
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| Bluenose4life | Feb 7 2006, 12:25 PM Post #8 |
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You don't have to lose money at college. You just have to get a job :rolleyes: I'm not sure if it's different for other courses but an apprenticship on motor vehicle level 2 is 2 years long where as if you do it full time (2 and a 1/2 days a week) it only takes one year. You still have time to get a job part time and earn some money. you just get your qualification a year early. |
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| garrybaldy | Feb 7 2006, 03:28 PM Post #9 |
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foley okenla, richie moran
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Dont join the police :( |
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| proccy_blues | Feb 7 2006, 03:32 PM Post #10 |
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Joe Bradford
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join the fire brigade mate, good pay and good conditions and you dont have to beat people up in the quiet of a prison cell! **thumbup |
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| garrybaldy | Feb 7 2006, 03:35 PM Post #11 |
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foley okenla, richie moran
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and you recieve a nice shiny helmet |
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| proccy_blues | Feb 7 2006, 03:38 PM Post #12 |
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Joe Bradford
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had to be you didnt it eh? i would have put you at 2/1, dr.nick at 3/1 and the_bear 4/1....erasure fans are almost obsessive about helmets i hear :rolleyes: |
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| gladimnotavillafan | Feb 8 2006, 12:31 AM Post #13 |
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Kenny Burns
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I was always ushered away from trades such as that by career advisers, but i was adamant of doing a plastering course or such, but was told not to bother and stay on, so here i am... |
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| gladimnotavillafan | Feb 8 2006, 12:35 AM Post #14 |
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Kenny Burns
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just as well, i couldnt find anywhere within a reasonable commuting by bus distance to travel to for a course, with Solihull being the only real option, which hasnt had the best reviews... |
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