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Emergency services and armed forces:   give your public spirit a practical expression. Protect your local community by providing emergency services - or defend Britain and the nation's interests in the Army, Royal Navy or RAF.

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A carefully-crafted covering letter can demonstrate your commitment to the job, primary motivation in applying and sparkling personality all in one letter - and make all the difference to a recruiter's decision to ask you in for interview.

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