CT_CO_Recruit
04-01-2009, 03:15 PM
First of all let me say that I feel privileged to be here and have all of you veterans to turn to for advice. I will always conduct myself in a respectable manner.
I want to say right off the bat that my screen name may be a little misleading because I am in the testing process to become a correction officer in the state of CT and I am not yet in the academy. I took the written test 3 weeks ago and to my surprise scored a 96! Physical agility is the next phase and it is pretty lame. For my age 15 push ups in 1 minute, 27 sit ups in 1 minute, the usual sit and reach, and a 300 meter run in 77 seconds. That is on May 6th and I am at Planet Fitness almost every day and run outside 3 times a week.
I am a little older than the usual candidate. While I did earn my associates in criminal justice I never worked on the job. I chose instead to work in the medical manufacturing field and recently lost my job because of cut backs. While surfing the job bank I saw the c/o test and that desire I had 15 years ago came right back.
A little about myself. I am 40 years old and in good health. Good work background. Married with 2 kids. Own a home. Clean sheet. I am hoping these factors along with my 96 score on the written will do good for me. I had a friend a few years ago get hired by CT DOC at age 42. He said his age and stability were actually a plus for him he was told.
I am actually doing this also because I want to work this job. I am not looking for something to earn a check for a while. It was always my dream to work in LE or Corrections. I consider it an honorable career. I apologize for writing a book here but I wanted you folks to get a chance to know me and also ask some veteran correction officers what my chances are of getting this position? Does my 96 on the written throw some weight? Does my age (maturity ) work for me or against me? Any replies or advice will be greatly appreciated. Don't be nice - I respect straight up opinions.
Stay safe,
Mike
I want to say right off the bat that my screen name may be a little misleading because I am in the testing process to become a correction officer in the state of CT and I am not yet in the academy. I took the written test 3 weeks ago and to my surprise scored a 96! Physical agility is the next phase and it is pretty lame. For my age 15 push ups in 1 minute, 27 sit ups in 1 minute, the usual sit and reach, and a 300 meter run in 77 seconds. That is on May 6th and I am at Planet Fitness almost every day and run outside 3 times a week.
I am a little older than the usual candidate. While I did earn my associates in criminal justice I never worked on the job. I chose instead to work in the medical manufacturing field and recently lost my job because of cut backs. While surfing the job bank I saw the c/o test and that desire I had 15 years ago came right back.
A little about myself. I am 40 years old and in good health. Good work background. Married with 2 kids. Own a home. Clean sheet. I am hoping these factors along with my 96 score on the written will do good for me. I had a friend a few years ago get hired by CT DOC at age 42. He said his age and stability were actually a plus for him he was told.
I am actually doing this also because I want to work this job. I am not looking for something to earn a check for a while. It was always my dream to work in LE or Corrections. I consider it an honorable career. I apologize for writing a book here but I wanted you folks to get a chance to know me and also ask some veteran correction officers what my chances are of getting this position? Does my 96 on the written throw some weight? Does my age (maturity ) work for me or against me? Any replies or advice will be greatly appreciated. Don't be nice - I respect straight up opinions.
Stay safe,
Mike