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KaiTran74
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Hi all!
I just want to thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post. I just graduated from college, and now I am looking for a job. I feel very called to law enforcement, and so I tried to apply to a local Police Department in my area. Out of 1500 applicants, and after 8 months of pure testing, and an extremely intrusive background check, I was one of 60 people that made it to the hiring board. They non-selected me. =( This is after I spent 5 years with this police department as a cadet, volunteering with their truancy center, working for the city, and obtaining a degree in criminal justice. Needless to say, I was very discouraged, and decided to quit trying.
However, my girlfriend brought to my attention that everytime I saw a police car, I would stop what I was doing and focus all of my attention on them! So, after a whole lot of discerning (going through the positive and negatives of police work), and with the advice of my spiritual director, a few very good friends, and my wonderful girlfriend, I’ve come to the decision to press on and start applying to other police departments. I figured that God put this very strong desire in my heart for a reason, so I should respond generously. So, please pray for me, for the perseverance to go through the testing, and the strength to endure the trial of looking for a job. Most of all, if this is not for me, the faith to trust in the lord’s divine providence, and the trust that he will lead me to where I should be. Thanks!
I just want to thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post. I just graduated from college, and now I am looking for a job. I feel very called to law enforcement, and so I tried to apply to a local Police Department in my area. Out of 1500 applicants, and after 8 months of pure testing, and an extremely intrusive background check, I was one of 60 people that made it to the hiring board. They non-selected me. =( This is after I spent 5 years with this police department as a cadet, volunteering with their truancy center, working for the city, and obtaining a degree in criminal justice. Needless to say, I was very discouraged, and decided to quit trying.
However, my girlfriend brought to my attention that everytime I saw a police car, I would stop what I was doing and focus all of my attention on them! So, after a whole lot of discerning (going through the positive and negatives of police work), and with the advice of my spiritual director, a few very good friends, and my wonderful girlfriend, I’ve come to the decision to press on and start applying to other police departments. I figured that God put this very strong desire in my heart for a reason, so I should respond generously. So, please pray for me, for the perseverance to go through the testing, and the strength to endure the trial of looking for a job. Most of all, if this is not for me, the faith to trust in the lord’s divine providence, and the trust that he will lead me to where I should be. Thanks!
