RCMP

[Jag]

therecruit1

What is your situtation. Are you still waiting?

Jag

[dalex]

Journey,
I am sorry to hear your news. You have been a wealth of information and an inspiration to all of us. It is sad to see this happen to someone who was doing so well in this process. Go for CPS and keep your chin up. Good Luck !

[Impy]

J2D - sucks.. no other words. Was it the time frame from being discharged from the bankruptcy or when you declared bankruptcy?

[Jas]

Jag,

No worries, should be a pretty simple interview to get through

But.... run if the men in the white coats show up with a special jacket for you (kidding!)

Good Luck,
Jas

[YC]

just a quick survey if you guys/gals don't mind...
how many of you had a degree?

[Bas]

YC said:

just a quick survey if you guys/gals don't mind...
how many of you had a degree?

I will have a Honours B.Sc. in Computer Information Systems next April.

[Bas]

Hi all,

Now that this issue is brought up, do you think that a post secondary degree help out in the application process?

Bas

[journey2cps-redux]

Thanks for the encourgement everyone.

Bas,
Post secondary will "help" but will not guarantee an easier application. The main reason for LEA's "wanting" post secondary, is more for the life experience most people get while attending university. I would tend to recomend against getting a degree that is only good for LE...criminology for example...get a degree that you can use for a different career, in case you're not suited for policing...maybe your crazy or something, right Jag? ;D
As for my post secondary, YC, I have a diploma from a tech school.

Impy,
It was the amount of time since discharge. Security clearance unit requires a min of 2 years from your discharge date before they will consider approving your clearance. So no guarantee I will get approved the next time I apply either can't they let a person know ahead of time?

I'm still waiting to hear from CPS about my "issues"...

[Bas]

I agree with the assoication of post-secondary education and life experience. I was on my own for 4 years and I've learned more in these 4 years than I have during my first 19 year

I have developed skills like how to deal with unexpected situations, how to approach people and what to do when things don't turn out as planned. And of course, they don't keep attendence or force you to do anything in university, so it is completely up to you if you want to suceed or fail. In short, planning and control is most important when it comes to time management.

J2D, you have been an excellent partner in this forum, you have answered many of my questions. I am very sad to see your deferral, I hope you will stick around in this board.

Bas

[Cab]

J2D...hope things still work out for you with CSP or the RCMP in the future.

Jag....like I mentioned when I did the psych test....the questions can be interpreted many ways, and one can put way too much thought in a question. The interview with a psychologist should clarify how you were thinking....so if you seriously think you are OK upstairs, I'm sure the psychologist will see that too. And if she/he mentions a 100cc shot of thorozine....run ;D

YC...I have a 4 year degree in social science. But like others have said or imlpied, it is the life experience, the ability to think logical and analytical that are the real deal with going to university or college. However, not all people get this from going there. All of those that have been to post-sec education know that many morons have also graduated from university. So for some the experience can provide some excellent life skills. However, I know a number of people that only have grade 12 and can hold an intelligent debate on any topic I can.....so I don't think a degree is the be all end all. If you look BEYOND the newspaper to educate you about society and life issues, you are miles ahead of the game.

OK, I kinda ranted on about that.....so your question, YC, was do I think that a degree will help out in the app process. Well, yes and no, it all depends on what you get from it. As long as you ar enot on of the morons with a degree, I think it will help a lot.

[Cab]

Oops, I guess that last comment of mine was directed at you Bas.

[YC]

Are you from Guelp Bas?CIS used to be my intended major ;D

Thanks for the comments Cab and Bas.I understand that it only take you to the door,but it doesn't guarantee you are in.I struggled for quite a bit because this is a promise I made to my dad who happened to passed away a few years ago.But then I realized that the most important thing in my life is to do something I wanted to do since I was a kid.

I would although I am not a graduate, but I had experience some up and down in my life.

Criminology is my interest,if I didn't choose this major,I would have choosen Sociology.Well,it's still arts.So it really doesn't matter to me.I rather choose something I really had interest in it.

Thanks guys ^^

[Bas]

YC,

I am studying at the University of Windsor at the moment. To be honest with you, law enforcement hasn't been a priority for my career choice until recently. After the tech crash a few years ago, the number of entry level IT jobs have been drying up. With nearly 20k in student loans I need to find a solid job.

Now law enforcement has been a life time interest for me, that is why I am now pursuing a career in this field.

As for the life experience people get out of post-secondary education... like Cab said it completely depends on the individual. Some will see a complete transformation, while others may not change at all. I can honestly say that it changed me quite a bit because of the situations and circumstances I went through, things like food, housing, money, relationship, etc.

Bas

[guest]

Be wary of studying the psyc exam too intensely or reading too deep into the questions when taking it. I did that and got recalled by the pyscologist. She wanted to talk to me and have me redo the test as she had never seen results so clean and problem free. I was pretty much baseline on all my competencies.

Read the questions once and answer the first thought that comes to mind.

[Bas]

What does the psych test examine you on??? is it to get a personality type? or is it to determine rather or not you are a psycho?