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Victoria Police: Inside the Recruitment Process - Online Webinar

Are you considering a career as a Police Officer or Protective Services Officer?

Do you need assistance with your application?

Do you have unanswered questions about the recruitment process?

This event is for you!

Victoria Police are hosting an online information session for members of the community who are:

• thinking of starting an application to join Victoria Police
• currently going through the recruitment process and need more information
• currently in the process of completing an application

This session has been created to guide you through the steps of completing a strong application, with helpful tips and tricks that apply to each stage of the recruitment process. Members will be joining from a range of areas that are involved in the recruitment process such as;

• Fitness
• Medical & Psych
• Recruiting Services Branch
• ACER (exam provider)
• Panel Interview and more!

When: Tuesday 15th November 2024

Where: This session will be conducted online. Attendees will receive a link on the day of the event

Start: 12:00pm | Finish: 1:00pm

Click here to begin your Police Officer application.

Click here to begin your Protective Services Officer application.

To find out more about the recruitment process for the Police Officer & PSO role please click here.

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Are you interested in a Christmas Casual Job?

Christmas is fast appraoching, and what’s the first thing everyone thinks of when they hear Christmas? Busy shopping centres. And what do busy shopping centres mean? Demand for Christmas casual employees!

Many retail stores are currently taking applications for Christmas casuals including: 

Kmart 

Pandora 

Aesop 

Peter Alexander 

David Jones 

Portmans 

Jay Jays 

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So even though Christmas might still seem a long way away, if you’re in the market for a bit of work over the holiday season, it’s go time for applications.

1. Have your resume ready 
   Have your resume ready to go. You’ll be applying online and in person so have a couple of printed copies on hand. Don’t wait until your favourite stores starts advertising before you update your resume because it might take longer than you realise and you could miss your chance.
2. Keep an eye out for advertisements 
   Most large retailers recruit through their websites, but it’s still worthwhile keeping an eye out for advertisements in shop windows. Check online job boards and ask your family and friends to let you know if they hear about jobs becoming available, as they might even be able to put in a good word for you.
3. Don’t be picky with hours 
   The reality of being a Christmas casual is that you will be working while everyone else is enjoying a break. The upside is that you can earn ‘penalty rates’ which means you are paid a higher hourly rate than usual.
4. Be ready to learn quickly 
   Christmas casuals are brought in to cover a busy period so you need to pick up the role quickly if you want to keep getting shifts. That doesn’t mean you should take shortcuts, but the faster you learn, the better.
5. Don’t limit yourself 
   Just because you’ve never worked in retail before doesn’t mean you shouldn’t apply for a position, and the same rule applies to other common Christmas casual jobs. Don’t narrow your options out of fear of trying something new.