i am a full time student, taking 12 credits a semester. Can i become a correctional officer? Will this job affect my study time? Will you advice me to take the job?
Thanks
2007-12-30 23:55:29 · 6 answers · asked by Triob 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
My guess would be that doing any full-time job and taking 12 credits at the same time would be pretty hectic at best. Another consideration, corrections officers might have to work changing shifts, which might prevent you from going to class. Check this out before you make any firm commitments. Good luck.
2007-12-31 00:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correctional officers work rotating shifts no really conducive to your class load, try security much more flexible. what state?
2007-12-31 10:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Bulldog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you're going to collage,you're too smart to be a C/O.
2007-12-31 08:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by charleslvjy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You main concern is that if you can able to go to school and also be able to attend the correctional officer basic training classes which tale full time during the day and lasts about 2 months depending where you are going to train.
Then, you have to work the shift you are assigned to. If you end up working graveyard shift, can you get the right about of rest to go to school and get enough sleep for your next shift of work? If you work 1st or 2nd shift, can you still be able to find the time to take evening classes?
If you can do this, then kudos to you.
However, it is most likey, the county or state that you would be a C.O. in will have benefits that will pay for your college courses, so maybe you would want to try to become a C.O and then take college classes that fit your work schedule. Also, you may be given college credits when completing the C.O. training school.
So consider either completing your college courses first or a C.O. training school first, but not both at the same time.
2007-12-31 08:21:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you need the job? Can you cut back on the classes?
Correctional Officers work rotating shifts, that is bound to interfere with your college.
2007-12-31 08:19:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you follow rules? If you think rules are made to be broken this is not the job for you. One critical error you can destroy all future hopes of a good job ever.
Are you mature enough for this job?
Can you give orders and mean it?
Are you somewhat even tempered? Are you fair? Are you racist or biased?
Do you abstain from drugs? Inmates have a keen sense of smell for alcohol and drugs. Many have participated frequently.
Now you answer your question. Can you handle the job?
2007-12-31 08:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by Dawnita R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋