Your Criminal Justice Career: A Guidebook / Edition 2

by The Justice Research Association, Frank Schmalleger, Justice Research Association, United States Bureau of Labor Statisti, Justic The Justice Research Association

Overview

This convenient, exceptionally up-to-date, information-packed guide is designed specifically for individuals seeking and evaluating jobs in the field of criminal justice, It brings together, in one convenient place, information from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the full spectrum of criminal justice and public safety occupations. Specifically, it adapts and edits information from the massive Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2000-2001 Occupational Outlook Handbook into a more accessible, workable format that readers can use as they prepare for and enter their job searches. Chapter topics examine working as: an attorney, correctional officer, firefighter, inspector or compliance officer, paralegal, law enforcement officer, private investigator, and private security officer. For anyone trying to break into the criminal justice job market.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780130422187
Publisher:	Prentice Hall
Publication date:	02/06/2002
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	149
Product dimensions:	6.92(w) x 8.89(h) x 0.39(d)

Table of Contents

1. Finding a Job.

2. Applying for a Job.

3. Evaluating a Job Offer.

4. Working as an Attorney.

5. Working as a Correctional Officer.

6. Working as a Firefighter.

7. Working as an Inspector or Compliance Officer.

8. Working as a Paralegal.

9. Working as a Law Enforcement Officer.

10. Working as a Private Investigator.

11. Working as a Private Security Officer.

12. Career Information on the World Wide Web.

Appendix: Job Market Information Sources by State.

Index.