I'm almost finish college but I refuse to be a Cop
2007-09-01 20:33:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Here are some of the hot jobs in 'Criminal Justice'.
1] Corrections Officer: Beyond enforcing the rules of order, most corrections officers actually spend the bulk of their time writing detailed reports about prisoner conduct. As a reward, corrections officers enjoy above-average wages, excellent job security, and some of the best benefits packages available in the country.
2] Corporate Security Specialist: As law enforcement agencies work hard to protect us from terrorists and criminals, another growing force protects our country's interests from spies, saboteurs, and thieves. Corporate security specialists analyze threats to America's businesses and respond with countermeasures. With identity theft and corporate espionage affecting the lives of everyday Americans, strong businesses rely on experienced professionals to keep company secrets and customer information safe and secure.
3] Intellectual Property Attorney: Our country's economy increasingly relies upon the creativity of our ideas. Over the past few years, companies have fought harder and tougher battles over issues of copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Therefore, the demand for specialists who can effectively defend their clients' intellectual property claims has magnified. Many large companies have boosted the number of in-house attorneys who monitor news wires and the web for potential claims.
Here are some sample job titles:
At Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level:
Police officer
Paralegal
Probation officer
Airline security representative
Foreign service officer
Animal treatment investigator
Further Education/Experience Often Required
District attorney
Public defender
Child welfare caseworker
Court administrator
Counter intelligence agent
Lawyer
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 110 for additional related careers.
Some Employers of Criminal Justice Majors
State/Federal government
Publishing industry
Private businesses
Banks
Hospitals
Newspapers
Military
Airport
Public interest advocacy
Other Sources of Information
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
http://www.acjs.org/
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
http://www.aafs.org
American Society of Criminology
http://www.asc41.com
Copnet for Criminal Justice Careers
http://www.copnet.org
FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/homepage.htm
Federal Law Enforcement Career Resources
http://www.concentric.net/~extraord/law.htm
Government Jobs Database of Criminal Justice Employment Opportunities
http://www.govtjobs.com/crim/index.html
Internal Revenue Service,Criminal Investigation Division
http://www.irs.gov
law.com
http://www.lawjobs.com
National Association of Legal Assistants
http://www.NALA.org
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.ncjrs.org
National Sheriffs Association
http://www.sheriffs.org
Officer.Com
http://www.officer.com
State of Delaware (list of agencies)
http://www.delaware.gov/agencies/egovernment/agencyindex
The Corrections Connection
http://www.corrections.com
The Police Guide
http://www.policeguide.com
The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com
911HotJobs.com
http://www.911hotjobs.com
Criminal Justice Careers -- General Listings
Corrections Jobs
http://www.corrections.com/jobs
The Corrections Connection job listing service.
Public Safety Recruitment
http://www.psrjobs.com/lawrecru.htm
Established in 1993 to help you reach your law enforcement career goals. PSR provides information from thousands of paid law enforcement agencies from across the nation.
Police Jobs
http://www.tap.net/~hyslo/poljobs.htm
Extensive list of police employment sites.
Government Jobs:
FBI Employment Page
http://www.fbi.gov/employment/employ.htm
Information on hiring, recruitment, salaries, and employment statistics.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
The United States Office of Personnel Management runs a HUGE jobs web site at this address. All kinds of jobs are listed, but a search feature makes it possible to easily find jobs in the criminal justice area.
FedWorld Jobs
http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html
The web site contains a series of database files using input from hundreds of human resources people in the federal government. The database allows you to search abstracts of open U.S. federal government jobs., and database is updated every Tuesday through Saturday at 9:30 am EST.
Government Jobs Database of Criminal Justice Employment Opportunities
http://www.govtjobs.com/crim/index.html
One of the latest and most up-to-date listings of criminal justice job opportunities.
Ira Wilsker's Law Enforcement Employment Page
http://www.ih2000.net/ira/ira2.htm#jobs
An excellent, information rich, jobs site!
Law Enforcement Careers
http://www.gate.net/~fcfjobs
A full-service career site for those seeking employment in the law enforcement field. Law Enforcement Careers categorizes job information as follows: (1) Federal Law Enforcement Careers, (2) State Trooper Careers, and (3) Correctional Officer Careers. The site also provides separate testing guides, including the Federal Law Enforcement Testing Guide, and the "State and Local Law Enforcement Testing Guide."
The Police Officers' Internet Directory Jobs Page
http://www.officer.com/jobs.htm
A very comprehensive listing of current law enforcement jobs. Highly recommended for those seeking law enforcement employment.
The State Police Information Center
http://www.internetwks.com/officers
A nationwide provider of state and federal law enforcement career information. The interface for this site may be a bit tricky.
State Job Listings:
California
Criminal Justice Employment Opportunities in California
http://robles.callutheran.edu/scj/employ.html
Berkeley Police Department
http://inberkeley3.ci.berkeley.ca.us/employment/jobs.htm
Los Angeles Police Department
http://www.lapdonline.org/general_information/employ_info/employ_info_main.htm
Sacramento Police Department
http://www.sacpd.org/emp_inf.html
Florida
Florida Division of Environmental Protection -- Law Enforcement Division
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/law/bos/jobs/default.htm
Maryland
Baltimore County
http://www.access.digex.net:80/~issd/career.html
Tennessee
Nashville Police
http://www.nashville.org/job_opportunities.html
Washington
Spokane Police Department
http://www.ior.com/~spd/employment_main.htm
2007-09-01 21:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by Nachiket 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also get into Private Security/Private Investigations. And with a degree in criminal justice you will be moved up a lot faster and start making good money.
I have been in Private security/Private Security for 4 yrs.
2015-08-16 01:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by jose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go for prison guard, or if you have good local political connections: court officer. Enlist in the military and there are many opportunities in civil affairs and military justice. If it's from a prestigious institution, your degree might give you a leg up with the FBI or INS, but nowadays they may only be interested in military veterans.
2007-09-01 20:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different law enforcement officer jobs that you could try to get if you have a criminal justice degree. Some job titles you could consider include animal cruelty investigator, constable, correctional officer, criminal investigator, deputy sheriff, game warden, humane law enforcement officer, marshal, park ranger, police officer, probation officer, and wildlife conservation officer. Consider local, state, and federal jobs.
2014-01-25 00:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by J.W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different law enforcement officer jobs that you could try to get. Some job titles you could consider include animal cruelty investigator, constable, correctional officer, criminal investigator, deputy sheriff, game warden, humane law enforcement officer, marshal, park ranger, police officer, probation officer, and wildlife conservation officer.
2016-04-02 23:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can work with the Dept. of Homeland Security, FBI, Dept. Of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, local police, social research companies, private investigating companies, and more. The degree is an easy one, and it pays off quickly.
Most of them start you at about $30K right out of school.
2007-09-01 20:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by skip_pingstone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parole or Probation Officer
2007-09-01 20:37:11 · answer #7 · answered by Shattered Dreamz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a position with in a prison?
2007-09-01 20:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by RainCloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋