How many applications did it take to land your LE Job? Survey

[kip42]

Wanted to do a brief survey to see how many applications, processes that you went through to land your job. The more I talk to people the more it seems like I should take every test and eventually get in...

[toughk9]

I've been taking as many tests as I can since 2009 and the more you take the higher your score should get with each test at least that has been the case for me

[bayranger]

1. But I'm an anomaly. So take that with a grain of salt. Had several years experience then applied to a smaller agency and they sent me to FLETC.

[eaker995]

Same as above. I applied once and got it. I work for a much smaller agency that not many hear of. At least I got my FLETC training now so who knows for the future.

[TheDude13]

Third time was the charm for my current job.

[INcop312]

When I started out as a local I got the first job I applied for and the same was true for my switch to the federal side. I think your best bet would be to apply to places you actually want to work and see how it goes. Good luck.

[Megan_T24]

To get my current federal job I applied only once.

HOWEVER, trying to get another federal job I have applied to 13 different places, and 4 local PDs......still with no luck.