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- May 24, 2015
- 5 min
The Power of Second Chances
A few people who read my last blog asked me what to do if their reputation was blemished. Many were unable to find a job because something negative had come up about their past in a job interview. Some had been fired from their previous jobs and were publicly shamed via press releases or off-the-record comments to the media. I’m not going into the details of my discussions; however I’ve met many competent professionals that had either made a mistake through lapses in judge

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- May 10, 2015
- 5 min
Life After Law Enforcement – The Secret Sauce to Getting a Corporate Job…
In my last blog I wrote about resume recommendations and focused on the hard way to get a corporate job. When you see a job posting online, in the paper, or through a job search service, you’re already at a disadvantage. Why? You and everyone else are looking at the same position. The sheer number of qualified law enforcement professionals outnumber the jobs available. When you apply “cold,” you’re just one of hundreds thinking they are the one. You start visualizing yo

briantuskan
- Apr 9, 2015
- 7 min
Guest Blog – Police Muscle
My friend Josh at Police Muscle asked if I would answer a few questions on transitioning to the corporate sector: Cop to Corporate Life Have you ever thought what it would look like to work in the corporate world? Have you ever wondered how your skills translate outside of law enforcement? I know I’ve asked myself these questions. I was lucky enough to interview Brian Tuskan, a man who is a great example of transitioning into the corporate world. Brian has not only transition

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- Apr 5, 2015
- 7 min
Resume Recommendations
Most police departments do not require a resume for sworn officers when applying for another position or specialty unit. If they do, the resume encompasses the officer’s entire body of work which usually requires multiple pages listing everything they did since the beginning of time. Many that I’ve coached will send me their resume that’s eight pages long and include a 20 page training record – single space of course :-). I may be embellishing a bit but it’s not too far fro

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- Dec 6, 2014
- 8 min
Attention Law Enforcement Pros! Are You Dealing with a Mid-Career Crisis?
In today’s world, it’s very challenging to be in law enforcement. Many Law Enforcement professionals – especially at mid-career – are seriously thinking of a change. This blog is to spark conversation about the pros and cons of changing careers to different law enforcement agencies or leaving all together. A career change is a big decision to make and I hope you take the necessary time and planning to make the best decision for you and your family. Let me tell you my stor

briantuskan
- Dec 2, 2014
- 3 min
So you’re thinking of pulling the plug…
Police work is very demanding but can be very rewarding. It’s not easy to get a job as a police officer especially in an accredited department. It takes months or even over a year from the time you apply to when you start the academy. I remember my police academy orientation in 1989 (Honolulu Police Department). The lead instructor frankly told the class (which included spouses and significant others for the orientation) that half of the class would not make it to graduat

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- Dec 2, 2014
- 1 min
Life After Law Enforcement… A Blog Providing Insight to Law Enforcement Professionals
I recently wrote a blog on Pinkerton’s website on transitioning from law enforcement to the corporate / private security sector http://www.pinkerton.com/blog/corporate-security-investigator-career I received a few comments on the blog but a lot of people emailed me with questions directly. After trying to answer all the inquiries I figured I should try my hand at blogging on the topic of “Life After Law Enforcement” and hopefully we’ll build enough content to give law enforc
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