"Serving those who have served us has become my life's work."
Colin is a former Deputy Sheriff, the Founder & CEO of Recruiting Heroes, and the Best-Selling author of Beyond the Thin Blue Line. Colin started his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in northern Virginia. Within his first year on patrol, he received two Life Saving Awards for two separate incidents. In 2019, Colin was named the Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year by the Virginia Sheriff's Association. Colin was then promoted to Sergeant and was charged with running the recruiting, background investigation, and hiring unit for Virginia's largest, full-service Sheriff's Office. He supervised a team of recruiters and background investigators. While law enforcement agencies around the nation struggled to attract talent, Colin's team led the agency to a record-low vacancy rate through innovative and strategic recruiting strategies.
Colin left law enforcement in 2022 and started Recruiting Heroes LLC, an employment agency dedicated to finding amazing careers for America's Veterans and First Responders. Colin and his teamwork with candidates and companies around the country.
"Serving those who have served us has become my life's work."
In the summer of 2024, Colin published his first book, Beyond the Thin Blue Line. This self-help book is written for any police officer, deputy sheriff, correctional officer, federal agent, or service members who are considering transitioning to the private sector. Colin shares some of his own successes and failures during his transition, walks readers through the intricacies of writing a professional resume, gives step-by-step instructions on how to propel one's career through networking, and much more. Colin also shares success stories of other law enforcement officers who have left the profession and gone on to have incredible careers in the private sector. This book is a must-read for those who have come from a life of service and are looking for an exciting new career.
In his free time, Colin enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and competing in Ironman triathlons.
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Beyond the Thin Blue Line
“Colin Whittington outlines what it takes to be successful in unchartered waters; how to recognize when it's your time to move on; the importance of surrounding yourself with a solid support system and leaving your current position on a positive note; how to best analyze your financial considerations; and how to prepare, maximize, and socialize your resume in today's world of advancing technology. This is a must-read for anyone thinking about moving on from law enforcement to the private sector."
-- Sheriff Mike Chapman
Sheriff – Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, 2023 “National Sheriff of the Year”, Vice President –Homeland Security Committee, Committee Chair – Washington/Baltimore High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Embrace the Journey to Life Beyond the Badge
In "Beyond the Thin Blue Line," Colin Whittington, the 2019 Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year and CEO of Recruiting Heroes LLC, takes you on a deeply personal journey through the highs and lows of life in law enforcement and the transition to the private sector. Colin shares his experiences and insights to help law enforcement officers navigate the transition to civilian life with confidence and purpose. From crafting resumes to networking strategies to interviewing techniques, this book offers practical advice and inspiring stories to guide you through every step of the process.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to identify your career passions and transferable skills to land a dream job in the private sector.
- How to craft a resume that showcases your skills and communicates them effectively to civilian employers.
- The power of LinkedIn and leveraging networking to advance your career.
- The art of interviewing and strategies for answering the ten most common job interview questions.
- How law enforcement officers can succeed in the civilian workforce, demonstrated by four real-life transition stories of former officers who have become business owners, executives with Fortune 500 companies, and other successful members of the private sector.
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Find your dream career after your years of service. This book is a "must-read" for all law enforcement officers, other first responders, veterans, and other candidates looking to find their next career.