Networking

[RClar93]

I'm two months from leaving my career in the military and I am going to pursue a career in law enforcement. If there is anything I have learned so far, it's that networking in this field is extremely difficult. I'm on LinkedIn and I have began to make small talk with Officers around my city, attended job fairs, but you know more than I do, your community is a bit reluctant to becoming friends with people.

Last night I was at a Shell station and a city LEO pulled up beside me. I looked over at his MDC and saw that his desktop wallpaper was Patrick from Spongebob. As we were both getting out of our cars I asked him what was up with that, and we talked for a few minutes, but he went from completely friendly to neutral once I mentioned that I was working on my application.

Any advice?

[SmallCityCop]

I've seen some guys get turned off by applicants, just because they are fearful of the squirrely type.

[RClar93]

Ah I guess I could see that being a fear, lol.

When I first registered here in 2010 when I was 17 I was a bit overly motivated but over the years I've somewhat relaxed on all of it. I just want the job, I'll start getting a little excited through the Academy and as I get on the road. For now, though, I just want the job lol.

I guess the only way to really make contact with anyone is to apply. There goes my strategy haha.