Great Jobs for Criminal Justice Majors
A guide for criminal justice majors to finding a job in a particular area of specialty, based on education, job availability, personal interests, pay, working conditions, and other important factors. Also offers opportunities for those who attend graduate school. Shows how to choose the ideal location, explore unusual career paths and identify the best employers. Softcover.
Perfect for students -- and anyone changing careers -- who want to explore traditional and nontraditional career options in criminal justice. This book discusses careers in law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Positions described include police officer, FBI agent, IRS, DEA, Secret Service, parole officer, park ranger, customs inspector, bailiff, court reporter, clerk of court, paralegal, lawyer, social worker, vocational counselor, correctional officer, warden, private investigator, corporate security.
This book covers every aspect of the job search, including assessing talents and skills, exploring options, making a smooth transition from college to career, conducting an effective job search, networking, researching employers, and negotiating salaries. It also offers a thorough discussion of each career path option including a review of the types of jobs, qualifications, working conditions, earnings, career outlook, strategy for finding the jobs, possible employers, sources of job openings, and how to explain to the employer how a criminal justice degree relates to the job.