I'm just about done with college and will be getting a BA in CJ and a minor in Sociology. The thing is I want to work for Homeland Security as a field agent or something with smuggling or fraud. I don't know where to start after I graduate, should I do some interns? and for who? Should I do some volunteer work in my local P.D.? will the experience help? How do I get started? If anyone can point me in the right direction or give me an idea, it would be really great...
2007-02-15 20:08:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
go to the local hs office and look at their job listings. you can even do it online. start with firstgov.gov look up hs and go from there.
2007-02-15 20:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you will be graduating, why not get a job ?Homeland Scurity people in the field are generally ex-military or ex-cops.... The CJ degree is good if you want to be in Corrections and In Police work , especially when backed up with Sociology..Try your local police departmenrs.There are law enforcement careers that aren't in the field if you prefer......You could also try Immigration Dept, Boarder Patrol, State Police, or anything else that would help to maintain security.......Good Luck
2007-02-16 04:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The degree isnt experience...you dont get into agents or investigators spots with just a BA....you need about 4 years in the field to go Federal without some special endorsement...speaking Farsi,something like that...best bet....go into some branch of the military..the feebies love Marines....otherwise try some municipal PD for awhile...but the real money is Federal and they almost require some type field experience..especially with all the vets coming home now with years of urban warfare experience behind them....you are just getting started on the learning road....or stay in school for a year or so in a critical language...Farsi,Spanish,Russian
2007-02-16 04:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FBI and the CIA are recruiting very heavy now. Your degree fits right in....Go to FBI.gov or CIA.gov. You can also go to the Homeland Security site and apply...Good luck.
2007-02-16 09:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you find the answer let me know...I am almost done in my BA in Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism majoring in criminal Justice and I really dont know what to do....
2007-02-16 04:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by sonny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Become a criminal. (joke)
People ususally go into law enforcement.
Start local then go federal as the previous answer stated.
2007-02-16 04:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by jomni1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋