CVs and Cover Letters - Blue Light Leavers

A high quality, bespoke CV makes all the difference in applying for civilian roles. Articulating your transferable skills, achievements in service and personality in a relevant, engaging and targeted way for the civilian market will make you stand out. We offer free resources and paid services to help you craft your CV, cover letter, personal statement and LinkedIn with confidence.

For full professional support, you can have your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn written personally by a 20+ year professional and Chair of the British Association of CV Writers. Charlotte Spencer, Founder of CK Futures Ltd has helped hundreds of officers via Blue Light Leavers since 2017 and is an expert in supporting police officers into civilian careers.

'Simply brilliant at what she does!'
'With Charlotte's awesome CV I got straight through the paper sift and an interview within 4 weeks. They went really well and I was offered both jobs!'

Services to help with your services

Professional career services, from expert CV writing to personalised guidance

1-1 Video Coaching Session

£100

A 1-1 coaching session with Charlotte Spencer, Founder of CK Futures and Chair of the British Association of CV Writers (BACVW). These sessions are tailored to you and can include career coaching and job searching strategy, CV guidance and feedback on a CV you’ve already written, and Interview Coaching.

Cover Letter Writing Service

£90

Cover letters can be a general letter that you can easily adapt to fit each application, or a specific cover letter for a role you’re currently applying for.

Police Retirement CV

£450

For those retiring from service and in need of an in-depth, professional CV to apply for roles outside the force. Includes a 60-min. video consultation with Charlotte Spencer.

LinkedIn Profile Writing Service

£350

Recommended for anyone seeking a professional role outside the force. This service provides full LinkedIn profile creation, 2600 character bio and online upload. Includes a 60-min. video consultation with Charlotte Spencer.

Professional CV

£350

For those leaving the force early or mid service and in need of a CV to change career. Includes a 60 min. video consultation with Charlotte Spencer.

Complete Package: (includes 60 Min Consultation, CV, Cover Letter, LinkedIn )

Police Retirement rate: £820
Leaving early/mid service rate: £720

This package includes a 60 min. consultation with Charlotte Spencer, a new professional CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile - giving you all the tools needed to start applying for civilian roles.

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:

Anonymous member

I’m on my way back from an interview I’ve just had out the force and I am buzzing!!! I honestly believe my confidence has come from everyone’s positive stories on this group. I posted several months back about not having any joy in the market, kept getting rejected so I went away and started applying for jobs with competency based application forms. This has resulted in this interview today and I’ve left feeling super proud of myself. I listened to podcast 42 and they were super impressed by my reflecting back and talking about lessons learnt! Even if I'm unsuccessful (the idea of possibly accepting something is terrifying in its own right) I just want to thank everyone. A year ago I believed I was institutionalised and had nothing to offer but finding this group and constant affirmations of transferable skills has enabled me to believe as a police officer you are capable of so much more. I won’t find out until next week but right now I’m just feeling incredibly proud of what I’ve achieved and the confidence I displayed in interview! Everyone else keep going – you’ve got this!!

Lily

When I first enquired with Andy I was completely lost on my career trajectory. After 5 years in policing, I knew I wanted to do something else, but my confidence was rock bottom and I didn’t think I would be employable anywhere else. I was having a difficult time in my personal life and work was adding to the stress. After our first call, I immediately felt more optimistic and clearer about my future. Andy helped craft my policing experience into transferable skills for the private sector, discussed interview techniques and even gave me advice for negotiating salary on my first job offer – which was successful! After months of reading others’ success stories on the Blue Light Leavers Facebook page, I was finally able to post my own! I’m now in a new role in consulting that I never could’ve imagined this time last year. Andy was fundamental in me securing a job outside of policing and I haven’t look back since

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!

Facebook Post (Member 2)

So after almost 5 years in the Met Police, I’m really happy to say that I am now two weeks for leaving and I have a new job with Lego in the UK at their head office. I really wanna thank Andy from the group for a call and chat I had with him which made me really weigh up if this was the right world for me, and I cannot wait to start my new role in September. It took nearly two years of searching for jobs and roles and applying constantly. I never got any interviews anywhere but I managed to get an interview and “smashed” it according to them. So absolutely buzzing. Keep going everyone if you're still trying ... as I said took 2 years for me but got there in the end.

Tim C

Realising from the many others involved in the academy & Blue Light Leavers contemplating or having done similar that there was ‘life outside the job’ was a massive confidence boost

Anonymous Group Member

Thank you to this group for giving me the confidence to apply for another job this week. I don’t know how it will go, but I'm putting myself out there in a way that I wouldn’t have had the guts to do without reading all the success stories here! 15 years in the cops, half as uniform and half as a DC. Mum of three and exhausted! I still love parts of the job and don’t want to leave, and if I'm not successful I'll stay without question, but this is a leap of faith and I wouldn't have done it without observing the friendliness and support here.. thanks guys!

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!

Top Contributor

Congratulations Andy. This is a brilliant group, which has helped so many people. You'll be aware that I often come here seeking candidates and I've successfully recruited several members of the group over the last few years. Candidates who take on board the various tips and advice offered by BLL really do stand out at both sifting and interview stages. Keep up the great work! Best

Nick

Just wanted to say a huge thank you. I completed 30 yrs in 2020 and my wife and I followed our dream to West Wales. In Sept I decided I needed a small job to stay sane. My Achilles heel has always been interviews, however, thanks to your podcast, I did my best one ever. I am now 3 weeks into my new role and loving life.

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