How to Prepare a Resume for a Police Officer
There are several important steps you need to follow when preparing a resume for a police officer. There are also a few things you can do to help the police officer's resume stand out from the crowd. Basic resume rules and formats will apply to the resume you prepare for a police officer. The most important thing to remember is that the resume is all about highlighting the police officer's professional experience to make him more attractive to potential employers.
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Instructions
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Start by interviewing the police officer. It's important to know everything about the officer's professional experience before preparing the resume. Make sure you ask him about special skills, education, professional training, certifications and accomplishments in the field.
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Decide which sections you plan to include as you prepare the officer's resume. Examples of possible sections include, "Objective," "Qualifications," "Skills," "Professional Experience," "Education," "Professional Training" and "Certifications."
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Choose a template for the police officer's resume. Possible templates include functional, chronological and combination resumes. A functional resume will highlight what the police officer has learned and his special skills. A chronological resume will highlight his professional experience, and a combination resume includes a skills section as well as a chronological list of professional experience.
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Use specifics whenever possible, particularly specific numbers. If the police officer was part of a department that lowered crime in a city by 5 percent in one quarter, include this figure on the resume, and try to describe the police officer's role in the drop in crime.
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Include an "Objective" section as part of the police officer's resume. The "Objective" should state the type of job the police officer is looking for and the strengths that he'll bring to the new position. Be specific when listing strengths.
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Look up the potential employer's website, if the police officer is responding to a specific job opening. Incorporate words frequently found on the website into the resume. For example, a specific police department might place great emphasis on the ability to write comprehensive reports. Such relevant skills can be included in a "Qualifications" or "Skills" section of the officer's resume.
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Tips & Warnings
Combine the "Education" and "Professional Training" sections of the resume if the police officer doesn't have an impressive educational background.
