Free Law Enforcement Hiring Guide

Prepared by the #1 Career Preparation site for Civil Service Jobs

Free Law Enforcement Hiring Guide

Prepared by the #1 Career Preparation site for Civil Service Jobs

Congratulations on choosing a career in Law Enforcement.

Getting Started is easy, just watch the video and follow the directions. This hiring guide will give you a basic understanding of how the hiring process works. At the bottom of the page, you can either choose a support level or continue with no support and apply for a Law Enforcement job directly. Thank you for your interest in Job Support Services and good luck on your job search.

Explore Your Career Opportunities

This Hiring Guide is designed to give you an overview of the hiring process used by Law Enforcement employers. A career in Law Enforcement is a unique opportunity to help protect and serve fellow Americans. The main goal of a Law enforcement officer is to protect life and property, find and arrest criminals, preserve the peace, enforce laws, and to prevent and detect crime. Law enforcement officers can be work in city, county, state or federal agencies.

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Step One: Create a eCareer Profile

Creating a career profile on USAJobs.gov website is the first step applicants must complete. This will start the hiring process and trigger your personal assessment questionnaire, which will be delivered via email.

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Step Two: Search for Available Jobs

You can search for available postal jobs on theUSAJobs.gov website, or use our job search tool on this website. We simplify the process by using your zip code and creating job alerts to let you know when jobs come available.

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Step Three: Take the Civil Service Exam

Taking the Civil Service Exam is the most important part of the hiring process. A passing score is 80, but in order to receive an invitation to the interview you will need to score in the high 80’s to 90’s. The exam consists of two main sections: Verbal & Clerical Abilities. There are also specialty test that can be taken at local facilities, depending on the career you choose.

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Step Four: Prepare for the Interview

The names and applications of the highest-ranking candidates are referred to the selecting official. Applicants who are selected may or may not receive an interview. It is important to record an high score on the exam in order to be selected for an interview.

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Over 80% of all applicants fail to complete the hiring process due to being unprepared. Every applicant handles the stress of a timed exam differently, knowing what to expect is half the battle. The failure rates alone prove the case that preparation will increase your chances of getting hired. Click Start on the Video and listen to what our applicants say about our program.

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