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Careers in criminal justice and related fields : from internship to promotion
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- Creator
- J. Scott Harr, Kären M. Hess
- Format
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- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- Fifth edition
- Belmont, CA : Thomson/Wadsworth, [2006]
- ©2006
- Physical Details
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- xxiv, 342 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- ISBNs
- 0534626203, 9780534626204
- OCLC
- ocm61154099
- Rev. ed. of: Seeking employment in criminal justice and related fields. 4th ed. c2003.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- section 1. The challenge -- 1. Employment trends : the world of work -- 2. First responders : careers in law enforcement, public safety and related fields -- 3. Careers in the courts, corrections and related fields -- 4. Careers in private security -- 5. On choosing a career : knowing the job and yourself -- 6. Internships : testing the waters -- section 2. Meeting the challenge : preparing -- 7. Physical fitness and testing -- 8. Other forms of testing -- 9. Attributes of successful candidates -- 10. The résumé : selling yourself on paper -- 11. Preparing for not getting the job -- section 3. Job-seeking strategies -- 12. The application process : finding and applying for jobs -- 13. You job-seeking uniform : presenting yourself as THE one to hire -- 14. The interview : a closer look -- section 4. Your future in your chosen profession -- 15. At last! You've got the job! Congratulations!!! -- 16. The career ladder : insights into promotion and job change -- 17. Job loss and change : the road less traveled