OP,

Go do a ride along with the department.

Keep doing it as often as you can and they maybe will associate your name with the face who keeps doing these ridealongs....

Sometimes it's all in being known over the other 100+ applicants...

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The Orlando Police Department is a progressive, accredited agency that continually seeks the most qualified officer candidates available.

That sentence says it all. Being progressive these days usually means selecting the most non-competent and non-qualified candidates possible based on hiring criteria that have nothing to do with the job (e.g. skin color). After reading that I'd breathe a sigh of relief, not be downtrodden that they passed on your candidacy.

Keep up the fight and You Will Succeed.

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Originally posted by jimmy123x:
I would consider re-doing your resume. Perhaps it is not taylored well to the job you're looking for. But sometimes things just don't work out for a reason.

Jimmy,

The resume wasn't a factor in the LE job search, it wasn't even asked for.

But it will become a factor. I'm working now, it pays the bills but there is little upward mobility here, little upward financial mobility, too. We certainly want to buy a house in an area with better schools (not Orange County, FL)

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Originally posted by pingman274:
The only thing I would add is that it helps a ton to have someone inside the target organization refer you to the hiring manager. As someone who hires some internal and external folks, I can tell you the vast majority of resumes simply never see the light of day. I get so many bullshit responses to openings that a personal recommendation from anyone rockets to the top of the pile.

Take heart, I was a UNC undergrad and was rejected by UNC MBA and Medical Schools. Have you looked into UNCG or other smaller schools? Chapel Hill is a tough nut to crack no matter what.

I have started connecting more with my LinkedIn. One thing I have failed to do since arriving in Orlando is networking. It's something that I typically did pretty well in the other places that I've been. It was something that I just didn't prioritize but I have since started updating my information on there, put a profile picture on there and connected with old contacts and made new contacts.

This is the e-mail they sent me:

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Your application for admission to UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School for the July 2017 cohort has been carefully reviewed by the Admissions Committee.   We received applications from many candidates and we regret that we cannot offer you admission.
 

Many factors are considered in determining who is offered admission. These factors include quality of work experience, demonstrated leadership skills, special aptitudes, academic background and achievement and potential contribution to the diversity of the class. An offer of admission is extended to the most competitive candidates in our applicant pool.

The bolded last part is what really gets me.

What the fuck type of criteria is that? My interpretation of that is that they're not looking for Asian males. They want blacks and Hispanics, if they can get a black/Hispanic woman, that's two box checks right there.

I really wanted to get into that program. It was highly regarded.

I have a close friend from grade school, she is a university professor who I go to for academic guidance. She writes me recommendations, she is my go to for advice. She said that rejection is a part of the game. She did believe she was at an advantage for being accepted for her Masters and PhD though because she did all 3 at the same school. And now she teaches at that school. She believed knowing people inside helped get her into those programs and also hired.

She also said she's been rejected from numerous jobs even with a PhD.

I finished undergrad 11 years ago. Her recommendation was to do a few classes to establish a more recent academic record, do well in those classes and ask if those instructors would be able to write recommendations for MBA programs I apply to. There are various certificates, one class, that major universities offer to veterans for free so that is a route I could take. They're not fancy, something like Project Management or Human Resources, but it's a start.

Okay.... I'm not trying to be an asshole here, but something is wrong somewhere.
You may want to start checking around, and seeing if someone has used your identity, that you don't know about.
Also check your references, and actually run your own background check.

Normally, with something like this, and so many rejections, someone or Some Thing is giving you a bad reference

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Originally posted by Longbow_06:
Okay.... I'm not trying to be an asshole here, but something is wrong somewhere.
You may want to start checking around, and seeing if someone has used your identity, that you don't know about.
Also check your references, and actually run your own background check.

Normally, with something like this, and so many rejections, someone or Some Thing is giving you a bad reference

I suppose it's possible but I have checked with all my references. I asked them if I could use them before I put their names down.

One thing that I looked back on and believe I can improve are my graduate school essays. I don't think I sold myself enough on them.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
That is true, think about it. I read through your post and am unclear as to what you want to do for a living. Please clarify for me, and I may be able to help.

At first I was trying to get into LE but that ship has sailed for me.

My experience in the military has mostly been in operations and training. That's what I would like to get into. I enjoy the challenges of operations.

If you have any leads in the Central Florida area, please let me know.

No contacts in that area. Can you be more specific about your military experience and what you are looking for in terms of operations? As you probably know military experience counts for federal jobs in terms of preference points. Trump has put a freeze on some stuff, but open lots of others in other areas.

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear about the lay off. What a pisser.

Do your best to stay positive, I know that crap has to be frustrating.

Anything on social media that could be hurtful? True or not, it can really have a huge impact on your chances.

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Originally posted by Longbow_06:
Okay.... I'm not trying to be an asshole here, but something is wrong somewhere.
You may want to start checking around, and seeing if someone has used your identity, that you don't know about.
Also check your references, and actually run your own background check.

Normally, with something like this, and so many rejections, someone or Some Thing is giving you a bad reference

Make sure you check your credit score with all three credit reporting companies (Equifax, Transunion and Experian) too. Many people either forget or don't know to check their credit score. As you probably know many places check credit. Your credit score can vary from company to company. Years ago a friend of mine was turned down for a job that he should've been a shoe in for. He later found out that somebody had stolen his identity and open several fraudulent accounts and ran his score into the shitter. It took him some time to get it straightened out. He already had a home, a car and credit cards. Since he already had all that he hadn't had his credit run by anyone and hadn't thought of it for quite some time.

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Originally posted by Longbow_06:
....actually run your own background check.

I personally wouldn't have the first idea of where to start on that. You can probably find a bunch on a blind search that aren't such a good idea. Who would you recommend for this?

I don't get it. I thought LE agencies were crying for applicants?

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
I don't get it. I thought LE agencies were crying for applicants?

Have you spoken with Chongo? They were doing massive hiring just a month or two ago. He said pretty much anyone with a heart beat could get in if they applied.

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Sorry to hear about the layoff, what a kick in the nuts. Best of luck to you.

Whatever you are doing isn't working. Have you tried a junior officer headhunter? Did you complete command before getting out? If so, there are plenty of middle management jobs out there.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
I don't get it. I thought LE agencies were crying for applicants?

Have you spoken with Chongo?

It's not me who's looking.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
I don't get it. I thought LE agencies were crying for applicants?

Have you spoken with Chongo?

It's not me who's looking.

I was agreeing with you that I thought most agencies were looking and that one of our members had put out word they need people desperately.

I am awaiting this book and suggest you get a copy!

https://www.amazon.com/Make-Yo...Things/dp/1455570249

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
I don't get it. I thought LE agencies were crying for applicants?

Have you spoken with Chongo?

It's not me who's looking.

I was agreeing with you that I thought most agencies were looking and that one of our members had put out word they need people desperately.

Yep. Situation stands.

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Originally posted by jimmy123x:
I would consider re-doing your resume. Perhaps it is not taylored well to the job you're looking for.

Yes, at the very least proofread it, especially for spelling errors.