ATWJE - Amanda Schenk - The Successful Applicant

Episode: 00196 Released on January 29, 2024 Description: Law enforcement is a family business for Amanda Schenk and her family, and luck would have it that her dad worked with some great analysts that made it easier for him to support her when she said she didn’t want to be an officer. Amanda took time to build out her resume and experience, gaining a multitude of experience around analytics before applying to analyst positions and being a successful applicant. Amanda provides tips for those looking to break into the field with limited experience beyond the usual volunteering or interning route. Amanda’s badge story involves a case where she helped identify suspects who were using their phones in a surveillance video. Amanda is currently a product manager for PenLink. 

This episode features the segment Favorite First Jobs. Have a favorite first job you’d like to share with us? Let us know at [email protected] or leave a comment on any of our social media accounts or YouTube channel!

Amanda Bruner (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-amanda-bruner-finding-your-purpose/)
Andrew Huellmeier (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-andrew-huellemeier-for-country-for-family/)
Sabrina Potts (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-sabrina-potts-kill-them-with-kindness/)
Chris Hermann (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-chris-herrmann-beyond-the-dots/) 
Christine Talley (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-christine-talley-the-passion-driven-analyst/) 

CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at [email protected] about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!

Name Drops:  
Special Thanks to Adeel Khamisa for suggesting and introducing Amanda.

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CCAA Conference (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/2024-ccaa-conference-overview/)
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Related Links: 
https://www.surreypolice.ca/
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/
https://www.penlink.com/ 

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Vendor(s) Mentioned: PenLink

Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-schenk-b8a61a212/
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wj5h8k/AmandaSchenk_transcript.pdf 

Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong

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00:00:17 – Introducing Amanda
00:05:30 – Starting in Records 
00:13:46 – Finally Becoming an Analyst 
00:19:12 – ABS:  Identifying Suspects in a Video
00:30:25 – Break:  CCAA Conference & Dawn Clausius
00:32:07 – Royal Mounted Canadian Police
00:39:34 – Penlink
00:49:26 – Hiring & Advice
00:59:06 – Favorite First Jobs
01:08:14 – Personal Interest: NFL Football
01:10:42 – Words to the World