Secure a successful move

I thought it might be helpful to run through a few essential points as you consider your move away from policing. And if you have already left, these will be of use if you are not getting the progress you had hoped for. 1. First and foremost, if you are thinking of...

My route into the private sector after policing

I left the metropolitan police in 2014 and had over 3 months paid leave. I chose the date I wanted to leave as I had completed 2 additional years and had reached as far as I would go. Prior to retiring, I had 2 job interviews but had been unsuccessful in both. The...

Feeling the pressure to move to a new job? 

Perhaps things really are becoming too uncomfortable to stay and you can feel your life ticking away. Maybe your current position is coming to an end? Perhaps this career is just not turning out as you hoped and you feel it is time to move on. But all too often...

Before you grab your hat and leave

………or even if you are already wearing it I think we are all agreed now that it is clear before leaving the job some preparation will come in handy.  The days of leaving, having a couple of months off and then starting the second career have left us and I doubt they...

Recruitment – from the inside

Below is a letter from a trusted contact of ours, Ray Murphy. He would have liked to attend the network lunch on the 3rd October but pressing business calls him away. However he has kindly sent this note that was intended for the lunch but I feel might be of use to a...