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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springfield, Illinois :
Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd.,
[2018]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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.