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Wherever you are at in your career, we give you everything you need to quickly and successfully make the move.
Everything you need for a successful career shift
Work with a qualified Blue Light Leavers Career Coach to find the right career path and roles for you, craft a standout CV (created by our award winning CV writing team), receive expert LinkedIn guidance and job search and application support, and the interview prep you need. There’s also regular accountability calls to make sure you are on track and making progress.
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If you're struggling, we've got you covered with some amazing free resources and we signpost the right
Career Finder Coaching Service
In this programme, you work 1:1 with a qualified Blue Light Leavers Career Coach to identify your transferable skills, then find the
Career Clarity Coaching Call
1:1 call with a Blue Light Leavers Career Coach to help you get clarity, identify the roles and courses you are best suited for
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A dedicated financial advisory service for those working in law enforcement and emergency services.
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We know that the cost of living, including paying for mortgages and insurances, has become a major issue for many people
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1:1 call with a Blue Light Leavers Career Coach to help you get clarity, identify the roles and courses you are best suited for, create an action plan, and overcome any blockers.
This clarity coaching session costs £150 inc VAT with an option to include a follow up accountability call two weeks later.
1:1 Career-Finder Coaching Service
- Personal 1:1 career coaching with a qualified expert
- Identify transferable skills & define your career path
- Get a standout CV and LinkedIn guidance
- Includes 15 hours of coaching + accountability calls
- £2750 + VAT with flexible payment plans
About Blue Light Leavers
I appreciate you checking me out and that you want to find out a bit more about me, my life in and outside the job, and how I help people, no different to you, create an amazing life after leaving the force, whatever your length of service, through Blue Light Leavers and the free guides, free podcast, services, partnerships and business opportunities we offer, all to give you the help I never had.
After serving for 30 years in mainly frontline roles (including 24/7 response, Territorial Support Group, Dog Handler, Response and Neighbourhood policing Sergeant, Firearms Sergeant, Head of Operational Training and more), as I approached the end of my service, I was really unsettled and worried about life after policing.
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The Blue Light Leavers Podcast
If you’re a Police Officer, or support staff, serving or retired or considering leaving the Police, then this is for you! Every episode, I bring you interviews with subject matter experts like CV writers, recruiters, business and mindset coaches, senior executives and more plus interviews with officers and staff who have successfully transitioned to new roles.
Featured Episode
Ep.42 How to Really Stand Out in Interview - Andy Labrum
This week's episode takes a slightly different format and is more of a tutorial, based on my own experience of being interviewed
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Reviews
Customer Reviews
Wherever you are at in your career, we give you everything you need to quickly and successfully make the move. Click on the icons below to find out how:
Claire
I was genuinely overwhelmed when I received that phone call to say I’d got the job and the feedback was amazing. Such a confidence boost! Andy’s advice and support does not end once you get the job offer! Never underestimate your worth!
Lynda
In October last year, I was made redundant from a role that I had been in for eight years. I must admit I was completely daunted at the prospect of searching for a job in the middle of a pandemic, when there were so many others in a similar situation as myself.
I contacted Andy on a number of occasions and he offered really constructive guidance with regards to my CV, applications and covering letters. I was invited to attend Zoom interviews for both positions. Andy took the time to coach me via video and phone calls, with regards to interview preparation, the importance of evidencing my skills and abilities and the all-important relaxation techniques.
As a result I found myself in the enviable position of being offered both jobs! Something I never would have thought possible. I can only offer my heartfelt thanks to Andy for his amazing support, guidance and positive encouragement. Hand on heart I know that without his help I would not be in the happy situation I am now.
Blue Light Leavers
If you are preparing for a job interview, may I highly recommend you listen to Andy’s podcast.
The advice is fantastic and the mnemonic for structuring your responses is gold-dust.
I followed his advice, and tomorrow I start my ideal job. Thank you Andy.
Anonymous
On Sunday 12th March I retired after 32 years service with West Midlands Police. Today I started a new position as Loss Prevention Analyst with GXO Logistics.
I just wanted to thank Andy Labrum and this group for the massive support in obtaining a new role. The advice personally given by Andy, the podcasts and people who I have contacted through this group who have genuinely wanted to help and support.
I can only recommend that anybody changing career or finishing their police career listen to the words of advice, don’t be afraid to contact people, ask for help. Even though some of us are no longer service we are still a family.
Thank you BLL and especially Andy.
Facebook Post (Podcast 42)
It works!!
This morning I had confirmation of a job offer. I've secured myself a role with a major power company as an analyst. Although nervous as hell in the interview, I stuck to the script. So, despite being booted after a 23 year career, there is still life in the old dog!
Just do not give up. Believe in yourself. Know your potential. Network. Reach out. Ask questions. Believe in the power of 42.
Facebook Group Post
Just wanted to say thank you to this group. Since the beginning of the year following some major life stuff I reevaluated everything and finally decided to start looking for something else. All the advice and podcasts etc.. have been invaluable and now after nearly 14 years I've resigned and start a new job with the civil service in October. Excited and nervous.
Comment (Blue Light Leavers):
So happy for you [name blurred], many congratulations and really pleased the podcast and group helped, well done!
Anonymous member
So tomorrow is my last day. And whilst I’m sad to say goodbye to the people I am not sad to walk out from under the grey cloud and claw back my old self.
Whether the grass is greener or not it can’t possibly be any worse.
I want my mental and physical health back to how it used to be and its time I put my children, partner, family and friends before an organisation that doesn’t care about me.
Reading all the posts in this group helped give me the nudge to just do it and resign and get a role back working in the public sector.
All the best everyone. Genuinely cannot wait to walk out the door tomorrow
Andrew T
Andy and I had our first clarity call at the end of June 2022 and I was in a pretty dark place. I was very unhappy at work, and I’d applied for over 150 jobs and barely got an interview. Andy spent time with me to really look at what I’d achieved and helped me focus on what I’d need to do to successfully move on.
Soon afterwards, I got invited to interview for a new role, so Andy and I went through an interview prep session together and signposted me to the Blue Light Leavers podcast, which is full of useful information. I also joined The Academy from Blue Light Leavers which has been really helpful.
This support has resulted in me being offered a fantastic new role, which I start in November. The Academy and the Blue Light Leavers Facebook community is such a positive, supportive network and has really helped me focus, and given me the confidence to apply for roles that otherwise wouldn’t have applied for, as I thought, all I could ever do was be an investigator.
Anonymous member
Morning all. I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank Andy Labrum and this whole group for giving me the support to have the courage to start my journey in leaving the job I once loved.
19 years all on response and I’ve had enough. For the sake of my own health and my family, I’ve applied for a role in local government.
Strange feeling to apply for something out of the job and even if I don’t get any further, it’s the first step to hopefully a new career and life.
Good luck to you all who are in a similar position and I wish you all the very best in your endeavours
Blogs
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Focus on Behavioural Skills in the Interview Process
During this podcast episode of Blue Light Leavers, Andy Labrum interviews Ian Towell, a Senior Manager at
Stuart’s Story ‘The Goose to your Maverick’
Earlier this year, I found myself thinking about other work opportunities outside of the police. I
How to Write a CV When Leaving the Police
In this episode of the Blue Light Leavers Podcast and Blog, Andy Labrum speaks with HR and professional CV
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