Careers for the criminal justice major a practical guide to course selection, descriptions of entry-level positions and best prospects for career development
The purpose of this book is to address the proper preparation for careers in criminal justice. This book describes the realistic descriptions of the various entry-level positions that are offered, and practical information is provided to maximize efficiency in the selection of academic courses that...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springfield, Illinois :
Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd
[2018]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b4549177x*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- A short history of criminal justice as an academic study
- The nature of professions
- Electives that will help
- The importance of an internship
- Disqualifiers and what to avoid during college years
- Stereotypes and misperceptions in criminal justice employment
- Careers in law enforcement
- Careers in corrections
- Careers in private security
- Graduate school and law school
- Realistic alternatives: nontraditional vocations in the criminal justice system
- Networking, looking for employment leads, and references
- Preparing for testing and the interview
- Preparing for transfers to specialized units and promotion
- The role of nontraditional students, minorities, and women in criminal justice
- Concluding remarks: the shape of things to come.
