<p>In our fourth episode, our guest spent the first part of her career in a classroom and is a great example of when career changes go right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>After a successful teaching career and some advice about her job application skills from a friend, she joined counter terrorism policing in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Now she works as an intelligence assessor, which means she plays a crucial role in turning information from the public into intelligence to stop terrorist activity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Heidi talks about how the STAR method helped her interview for a job in Counter Terrorism Policing. If you’re interested in learning more, you can find out more on gov.uk: <a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/interview-advice/the-star-method" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The STAR method | National Careers Service</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Could you do Heidi’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>With 43 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2017, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>You can find current vacancies <a href="https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and on your local police force website.&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>