Category Archives: Career Advice

What Are the Different Armed Police UK Units?

In a perfect world, the police force wouldn’t need to exist at all. People would all get along, respect each other’s property, rights, beliefs, and bodies, and there would be no need for police. Unfortunately, we don’t live in paradise, and a police force is vital for keeping people safe and the country secure. For […]

The Benefits Of Working As A UK Train Driver!

With all of the recent negativity surrounding the current UK train driving industry, here at How2Become we thought that we would share some POSITIVE news! That’s right, it’s not all doom and gloom on the UK railways, and there are still plenty of reasons to become a train driver, as we’ll elaborate on in this blog.

Fire and Rescue Service Behavioural Styles Questionnaire Examples

When applying to join a Fire and Rescue Service in the UK, you will probably have to undertake a Behavioural Styles Questionnaire or similar personality test. During this test, you will be presented with a number of statements that deal with work-like situations as well as more generic behaviour. Some Behavioural Styles Questionnaire examples could […]

Lifeguard Training Tips: How to Become a Lifeguard

Lifeguard training is underrated in how difficult it is. Of course, you will need to gain a lifeguarding qualification –the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). The truth is, the test you need to pass to gain your NPLQ is intensive. It requires specialist training in order to be successful. You’ll find it’s devised into three […]

Top 10 Future Proof Jobs and Careers & How to Get Them

As we move into the future, the prospect of machines replacing human beings in many industries is becoming increasingly common. Already, we’re seeing automated processes being handled by machines rather than people, allowing for businesses to achieve a level of consistency in manufacture. Across many industries, it looks like automation is the direction that we’re […]

Australian Police Interview: 5 Hardest Questions & Answers

When applying to join any Police agency in Australia, you will have to face at least one (probably more) interview stage. Of course, this means that interview skills are extremely important to getting you a job as a Police Officer! There are many different types of Australian Police interview you may face during the Australian […]

MET Police Detective: Direct Entry Application Process

Detective Constables play an incredibly important role in the day-to-day operations of the police. As high ranking employees in the police force, Detective Constables are responsible for conducting complex investigations, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and leading police-wide improvement efforts – in order to guarantee the best level of service to the general public. One of […]

The Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree

With record numbers of students choosing to go to university in recent years, you could be forgiven for thinking that obtaining a degree is fast becoming a pre-requisite for attaining well paid work. However, the rise in tuition fees coupled with uncertainty over what future governments could impose has left many feeling disillusioned. Numerous people […]

Australian Police Recruitment – How To Join

  When researching how to join Australian Police Agencies, the application form will often come up as being an extremely important step. Your ability to move through the rest of the selection process is determined by your ability to complete the application properly. Not only should you have a thorough understanding of the qualities candidates […]