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16 TOP COVER ISSUE 7 but wear a suit and whilst the stubble might look good at the advice and guidance for creating your CV or throughout the
Leaving the job? Retiring? pub (ladies and gents!), it may not seem so appealing to the MD whole process of writing your CV, preparing you for interview and

sitting on your board.
on to searching for your next role. All this will be done with the
Relocating or simply had enough?
knowledge and understanding of what you have achieved, what
• Research the company you are looking at as your future
you are capable of and the difficulties and emotions involved in
employer. It provides a good base of knowledge and assists
taking that first step into the private sector.
confidence to know something about those that are seated in
front of you or, for example, to have some knowledge of how
and when the company formed. Tailor your responses and
questions to the company or board members where possible.
Kirsty or Danielle visit their website at www.ellestresourcing.
Everyone likes to feel important!
co.uk or simply call 01483 338622.
• Finally, attitude is key to securing a position with a future
employer. As long as you are willing to adapt to new challenges, For more information about Ellest Resourcing or to contact
(some could say you do that on a daily basis), have a positive and
approachable manner, you will a be strong contender whatever
the role. Remember, whilst your training may be on a par with
the next person, the experience that you bring with you to your
new role is the one thing that money cannot buy.

Having researched the potential roles that are ‘out there’, the
Leaving the job? Retiring? Relocating or quite simply had really disappointed with the service I received. They had no possibilities are endless. It is worthy to give some thought to
enough? The thought of leaving the job for any reason is a understanding of the skills and experience we have as police the wide variety of industries within the private sector. There
daunting and confusing prospect which is affecting more officers nor of the emotional turmoil that comes with the thought are many to consider, from oil and gas to hospitality (hotel
and more police officers and their families as changes to pay, of stepping away from what we know and find comfortable, I chains), to financial institutions, the insurance industry, large
pensions and conditions are now beginning to hit home. Many guess the term ‘institutionalised’ really is apt in this instance. corporate estates to risk and security consultancies. All of these
of you highly-skilled and experienced police officers and staff are Being told to send through a CV, nearly sent me into a panic require highly-skilled and experienced individuals to undertake
now considering new careers at a much earlier stage. having never written one and the lack of empathy with my positions from grass-roots to middle and executive level
But where do you start in finding new employment? What situation was non-existent and certainly no relevant advice was management positions within their own security operation.
positions would be suitable for your skills? What are your forthcoming! As a result of this, one day I was moaning, (as we Also, there is more to security than meets the eye. In fact that
transferable skills? Already there are so many considerations as police do quite well!), to Danielle about my experience and word does not come close to quantifying the extent of this
and where do you go to find those answers? this instigated a number of conversations between us’. sector as most may think of guarding, loss-prevention, close
Ellest Resourcing is a recently formed recruitment consultancy Danielle continued ‘It is certainly something that I have found protection, etc. NORFOLK & SUFFOLK
specialising in connecting the vast array of skill-sets of those working for a number of different agencies. Some of the
leaving or those who have already left the police service, with consultants have no understanding of the real needs of the OFFICERS?
the private sector. Having recently met with Kirsty Newton and candidate nor do they take the time to listen, in some cases it Think about the strategic element of policy, contingency
Danielle Cunnett, Directors of Ellest Resourcing, it was clear that can be all about making that placement to the benefit of the planning and risk management; the practical element of the
through their previous experiences, knowledge and research agency rather than the client or candidate. While I have been co-ordination of incident response, large teams and external
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for this sector. Kirsty is currently on a career break after serving that I believed should and could be done better. As a result of of business, and then the investigations process; surveillance,
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