by Jan Scrutton | Jun 13, 2026 | Career interview, Police Recruitment, Police Recruitment Interview, Police Staff Interview
Looking for employment, as a retired Police officer – how important is your CV to get you a job interview? It’s so annoying to hear a lot of people say,’ I’ve fired my CV off to fifty companies and not heard a single thing….’ Every job you apply for should be a...
by Jan Scrutton | Jun 13, 2026 | Application pathway, Assessment Centres, Career interview, National Sift, Police Recruitment
Just applied for the Police? This week’s Tip of the Week is for those of you preparing for your National Sift or Online Assessment Centre date having just put an application in. There are options but the majority of police forces follow this process, the National Sift...
by Jan Scrutton | Jun 13, 2026 | Application pathway, Police Recruitment
Spring into Summer with Careers In Blue and kick start a healthier lifestyle! The majority of us could do with being a little bit more healthy than we currently are. I certainly could. I decided this week to kick start my fitness and be out in the fresh air a bit more...
by Jan Scrutton | Jun 13, 2026 | Application pathway, Assessment Centres, Career interview, OSARA model, Partnership Working, Police Recruitment, Police Recruitment Interview
Police Recruitment Start to Finish – what’s it like? What does it mean? How much do you know about it? There are many stages to police recruitment – it’s not easy to get a good understanding of what it entails – what can help you decide...
by Jan Scrutton | Jun 13, 2026 | Application pathway, Assessment Centres, Career interview, National Sift, Police Recruitment, Police Recruitment Interview, Police Staff Recruitment, Uncategorised
What is the ‘Pathway to Success’ for a Potential Police Officer? At Careers In Blue, we’ve introduced our ‘Pathway to Success.’ This is the way you can increase your chances of passing police recruitment FIRST TIME. It’s a number of...
by Jan Scrutton | Jun 13, 2026 | Application pathway, Assessment Centres, Career interview, National Sift, Police Recruitment, Police Recruitment Interview, Uncategorised
Police officer recruitment can take at best 6 months, generally up to 12 months. It can be a lengthy process. Failing tests such as the National Sift means you have to wait 3 months before you can take it again. You can only take it twice in 12 months – same for...
