CANBERRA, ACT, May 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
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The AFP is inviting people to get quizzical about what a job in law enforcement could look like through a new online Career Finder that aims to turn clicks into careers.
Designed to match people with their ideal AFP role, the quiz poses 10 questions across preferences such as problem-solving, motivation and teamwork.
These help to produce a recommended area of the AFP for the quiz taker to consider.
With more than 200 different roles across 40-plus job streams, the end result could be something you've never even heard of, from crypto investigator or geospatial officer to librarian or chemical criminalist.
AFP Recruitment Manager Jodie McEwan said the quiz took only a few minutes and could open eyes up to a lifetime of career opportunities, noting it also served to showcase the incredible scope and diversity of opportunities.
"The AFP's mission is to protect Australians and Australia's interests, but there are myriad ways to be part of that, across both sworn and unsworn roles," Ms McEwan said.
"If you dream of adventure, a role as a Protective Service Officer can take you to places as far flung as Pine Gap and Geraldton or as prestigious as Parliament House.
"If travel is in your blood, working in the Pacific with the ocean as your office backdrop could be a perfect alignment.
"We also have some of the world's least boring desk jobs, linking together intelligence and analysis to help bring offenders to justice.
"Then, of course, there are our canine teams, made up not only of handlers and trainers, but also the kennel handlers who keep the dogs healthy and hungry for action.
"It really is a case of sparking imagination and increasing awareness around a role with the AFP, and at a time when a safe, secure and meaningful job has never been more appealing."
Ms McEwan said the idea to tap into tech for recruitment was about connecting to everyday Australians in the most modern of ways and through a much-loved past-time.
"From the Sunday papers to online personality tests, everyday Australians love a quiz," she said.
"And with Career Finder, rather than ending up simply with a score out of 10, you end up with a potentially life-changing and dream-making employment pathway."
Career Finder is an excellent showcase of the AFP's investment and commitment to innovation.
Take the quiz
How Career Finder works
* The quiz does not ask you to supply your email address or mobile phone number.* There are no right or wrong answers. Each question helps to identify a recommended area of the AFP.* At the end of the 10 questions, you're immediately shown a profile of an area of the AFP, complete with details of specific positions.* If you want to find out more about working for the AFP, head to the Jobs page.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
