Oct
06
A promotion process can never be said to be a relaxing time. Even the best prepared candidates will have a degree of stress as they face their process and, for many, it can be completely debilitating. I’ve spoken to numerous candidates over the years who have pulled out of a...
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Sep
27
At bselectedpolice we have been delivering expert coaching on how to smash your promotion and selection processes for over 9 years (and for over 20 years in a corporate environment). It’s fair to say we know what we are doing. Over the years we have refined our message and way...
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Sep
07
Have you got an interview, board or assessment centre approaching in the near future? The chances are then that you are you receiving lots of conflicting advice from just about everyone you talk to, which usually serves to compound your confusion and ramps up your stress levels. Over the last...
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Jun
07
On the 20th of June Ben and I are both competing in the Nottingham Outlaw Triathlon – consisting of a 1.9K Swim, 90K Bike ride and 21K run. I fully expect to batter Ben 😇 and will report back here… It’s been a tough few months of training; having to...
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Apr
06
Over the 9 years or so that we have been successfully coaching and helping officers ‘b the best they can be’ at their boards, one thing usually is apparent – that they leave their promotion board preparation as late as possible. This is in stark contrast to the time and...
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Mar
25
Forward facing or situational questions are becoming ever more popular in police promotion processes with lots of forces now including them either as the only question type used or in combination with more ‘traditional’ past facing questions. What are forward facing questions and why are they used? The premise of...
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Feb
17
More and more forces are moving to running their promotion processes online, so it’s very prudent to consider a few points in your preparation if you are to maximise your chance of success. Like everything in life, and especially for interviews, diligent preparation is key. Here are a few points...
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Feb
15
I’ve had a few conversations recently about what the bselectedpolice Promotion Success Masterclass consists of and how is it working in the ‘virtual’ world. When the COVID 19 situation began to develop, we decided that our Masterclasses should run virtually over Zoom. We already ran lots of 1:1’s via Zoom...
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Dec
21
2020 has been a difficult year for so many reasons, not least for those working in policing and the other blue light services. Never before, possibly since the founding Peelian principle of The police are the public and the public are the police, has the relationship between the police and...
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Dec
09
One of the most common questions that I get asked when speaking to officers who are considering booking onto one of our masterclasses or 1:1s is “How much do I need to prepare prior to the day?” The answer to this is pretty straightforward but often unexpected. Nothing, nada, zilch,...
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