Category Archives: Career Advice

Detective Constable: Everything You Need To Know

The Detective Constable Direct Entry process will test you to your limits

The UK police force has a strong and stable ranking structure. Amongst the higher ranks, is the role of Detective Constable. Detective Constables are required to participate in difficult and complex criminal investigations, interview victims of crimes (and suspects), and play a leading management role within the police. In this blog, we’ll provide you with […]

Cabin Crew Interview Preparation – Research

As with any job interview you’ll face, research will make up a very important part of your cabin crew interview preparation. Of course, you will need to prove that you have sufficient knowledge of the industry and what the role entails, but the bulk of your research should be focused on the specific airline you […]

Royal Navy Psychometric Test: Mechanical Comprehension

As part of your Royal Navy Recruiting Test, you will be required to take a Mechanical Comprehension test; one of four sub-sections of your assessment and the Royal Navy psychometric test. The Mechanical Comprehension part of your Royal Navy Recruiting test is to assess your mechanical and technical understanding. These types of questions often relate […]

British Army Recruitment Process – Detailed Step-by-Step Guide

The British Army recruitment process is a challenging and competitive one, no matter which career within the Army you wish to go for. To be successful, you will need to pass a number of stages, ranging from tests and assessments to an interview with an Army Development and Selection Officer. Let’s now go through the […]

Prison Officer Fitness Test – Run-through and Advice

Amid recent pressure on the Government over the wages of public sector workers, it has been widely reported that prison officer salaries are set to increase beyond the 1% cap on public sector pay rises. As a result, applications for this position are expected to increase nationwide as we move towards the new year and […]

Highways Agency Traffic Officer Job Checklist – Become a HATO

A Highways Agency Traffic Officer (HATO) works on major roads and motorways in the UK to reduce congestion and manage on-road scenes following incidents or collisions. HATOs have special powers that road users must obey, such as the ability to instruct traffic to move along or stop. By law, road users must obey them, although […]

[Infographic] Become a UK Police Officer: Selection Process

Becoming a police officer is not as simple as many people think. There are 5 selection stages to complete in including: an application form, online sifting situational judgement tests, an assessment centre day which involves role play exercises, written report writing tests, numerical reasoning tests, verbal reasoning tests, the bleep multi-stage fitness test, a competency-based […]

The Role of a Traffic Officer

Traffic Officers play a vital role in keeping the roads safe. They serve by dealing with general road and traffic tasks. While this might not seem important, this means that the police can get on with cases which require their specialised skillset. This is the general role of a Traffic Officer. Traffic Officer – What […]

Waitrose Group Assessment Guidance and Practice

Are you looking to apply for a job at Waitrose but are unsure of what the Waitrose Group Assessment Centres and interviews may involve? Then read on to see our guidance, example questions and top tips to prepare yourself.   Waitrose Group Assessment Guidance and Practice The selection process for the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) […]

MI6 Jobs | Explore Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) Careers

MI6 is one of the most highly regarded, and secretive, organisations in the world. As Britain’s premier intelligence service – in conjunction with MI5 – MI6 play an extremely important role in keeping Britain safe from threats like terrorism, and other crimes. Naturally, getting a job with MI6 is no walk in the park. The […]