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Contemporary criminal justice careers : a comprehensive guide / Matthew J. Sheridan, Thomas J. Lalka.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sheridan, Matthew J., 1948- author.
- Lalka, Thomas J., 1953- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal justice, Administration of--Vocational guidance--United States.
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Law enforcement--Vocational guidance--United States.
- Law enforcement.
- Criminal justice, Administration of--Vocational guidance.
- Law enforcement--Vocational guidance.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (247 pages)
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2022.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
- Summary:
- Picking up where Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice, left off, this book provides an updated guide for the novice and professional alike, full of essential information from entrance into the profession, through career development, occupational refocus, professional options, to retirement preparation.
- Contents:
- Exploring careers in criminal justice
- Careers in law enforcement
- Careers in corrections
- The courts, its actors, and its functions
- The federal government
- Internships, volunteering, externships, and part-time employment
- Getting the job, entering the field, and career advancement
- Criminal justice ethics
- Career transitions in criminal justice
- Privatized criminal justice (careers in the private sector)
- Directory of profiles in criminal justice
- Interest, inquiry, and caver letters
- A guide to interview questions
- Sample resume and CV
- the career fair plan
- the benefits and downsides of online courses
- Document portfolio checklist
- Civil services examination
- U.S. Federal law enforcement agencies and websites
- Important websites
- Criminal justice jobs
- Private and nonprofit agencies and professional organizations
- Vermont police academy basic training and physical fitness training
- Playing for college
- Criminal justice and trade publications
- Code of ethics.
- Notes:
- Completely revised edition of: Exploring and understanding careers in criminal justice : a comprehensive guide, first published in 2016.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 30, 2022).
- ISBN:
- 979-88-8183-609-2
- 1-5381-6811-1
- OCLC:
- 1300751977
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