From what I understand, IW interviews are much different than PAO. I can seek out and select people I want to interview with (with my recruiters approval), yet IW candidates do not get that leeway and their interviews are selected for them. Makes it a little easier on my end I guess. I see you're awaiting your results. Did you think you were a competitive candidate? I'm sure everyone does, but more curious as to how confident you felt. I've got a decent resume and such, but am still anxious for the board.
Yeah you are correct about that difference. Easier for you if you know officers, but I didn’t so I’m happy they assigned them. Plus that keeps it fair I suppose as well. It’s tough to say about how competitive I am. I felt really confident at one point but after reading the really low selection rates and seeing some qualifications of others, I really don’t know what to expect any more.
Sorry to be so long winded but here is the basic idea of what I have going for me:
Military Experience
None (this worries me)
Occupation
Professor at Arizona State University in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Courses that I teach include stats, research methods, and the masters degree capstone course where I instruct on theory and practice and grade thesis papers. I also teach various other criminological theory and policy courses but the ones mentioned are specifically related to research methodologies, data gathering, and clearly articulating findings.
Collateral duties:
- Serve as Internship Director for the School
- Serve on the University Hearing Board
- Serve as Advisor for the National Criminal Justice Honors Society (Alpha Phi Sigma)
- Honors faculty member for Barrett, The Honors College
Education
- BA in Communication Studies
- MA in Criminal Justice
- MA in Global Security
- MS in Forensic Psychology
- PhD in Criminal Justice
LOR's
- Current boss, Director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Current colleague, Professor of Practice who is former Speaker pro Tempore of the Arizona House of Representatives
- Intel Analyst for Scottsdale Police Department who I work with regularly at ASU
- Deputy Chief for the Phoenix field office of the US Marshals
- Former 04 (Nuke)
- Current Biochemistry professor at Western Governors University
Officer Interviews
- OR told me they were all extremely good reviews, the best she has seen (who knows the legitimacy of this). I thoroughly enjoyed both interviews (one panel with 3 officers and another 1 on 1 interview) and felt that I connected very well with all of them (none of the good cop bad cop experiences I have read about). I have consistently highlighted both leadership and my analytical abilities that can be evidenced through my instructional work and published dissertation.
Other
- A number of professional associations within the field of criminal justice and criminology
- Member of Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Studies Honors Society) and Alpha Phi Sigma (as both a student and now faculty advisor)
- A number of FEMA certifications
- Volunteer at my church
- History of leadership from a young age on, seen through Boy Scouts, Mayors Youth Advisory Commission, educational pursuit, and mentor roles at ASU.
So, I do feel I have a solid overall resume but I don’t know how the board will see it. I guess we’ll know soon enough ??♂️