| There are a number of stages in the police | | | | often mutter the first answer that comes into |
| recruitment process, the first being the successful | | | | your head and this often does not make sense. |
| completion of a police application form. This | | | | The first key point is therefore preparation |
| application stage is where the large majority of | | | | beforehand. |
| applicants are sifted out by the recruitment staff | | | | But there will be candidates who argue how can |
| with the stronger candidates being asked to | | | | you prepare for the assessment centre as you |
| attend an assessment centre. | | | | are not told what happens on the day until you |
| While it is certainly an achievement to make it | | | | arrive. The answer is simply, use the most |
| through the first stage, it is here where the hard | | | | powerful research tool ever devised; the internet. |
| work and preparation really begins. You will be | | | | The rapid growth of the internet has meant that |
| assessed all the way through the day to | | | | people are now able to share information quicker |
| determine whether you fit the role of a police | | | | and easier than ever before. There are police |
| officer and have demonstrated the necessary | | | | recruitment websites that will provide you with |
| core competencies. As the saying goes if you fail | | | | information about the whole recruitment process; |
| to prepare then prepare to fail and this could not | | | | there are police recruitment forums and blogs to |
| be closer to the truth. Those candidates that do | | | | name but a few. The second key point is |
| well during the assessment centre have more | | | | research and access the information available to |
| often than not put time and effort into | | | | you. |
| researching the role of the police officer, learning | | | | A lot of this information is available for free but |
| the core competencies, taken practice test | | | | there are also a variety of police training courses |
| papers and thought about the type of interview | | | | which are typically one day training courses |
| questions that will come up and how they will | | | | focused solely on the recruitment process. There |
| answer them. | | | | are also books and guides with sample test |
| The police initial recruitment tests form part of | | | | questions and answers for you to practice. So the |
| the assessment centre process which also | | | | third point here is to use the resources available |
| involves a variety of role play scenarios and a | | | | to you to ensure you are fully prepared. The |
| final interview with a board of senior officers. The | | | | competition for the role is going to be truth and |
| strongest candidates are often the ones who | | | | you will need to show the recruitment staff you |
| have prepared for the type of questions they will | | | | are more suitable for the role than the next |
| be asked. The more you practice the type of | | | | candidate. |
| questions the more comfortable you become and | | | | Finally, if you want to be successful then simply |
| the more relaxed you will be on the. | | | | copy people who are already successful and by |
| Those candidates that believe you cannot prepare | | | | this I mean learn from people who have already |
| for the assessment centre and just turn up on | | | | been through the selection process, know what |
| the day hoping that the answers they think up on | | | | to expect and learn fro them exactly what they |
| the spot will be OK. The truth is that when you | | | | did to succeed. Chances are if it worked for them |
| are put on the spot your do not think clearly and | | | | it will work for you. |