Your Criminal Justice Career: A Guidebook (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

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ISBN-10: 0130422185 | ISBN-13: 978-0130422187 | Publication Date: February 16, 2002 | Edition: 2

This convenient, exceptionally up-to-date, information-packed guide is designed specifically for individuals seeking and evaluating jobs in the field of criminal justice, It brings together, in one convenient place, information from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the full spectrum of criminal justice and public safety occupations. Specifically, it adapts and edits information from the massive Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2000-2001 Occupational Outlook Handbook into a more accessible, workable format that readers can use as they prepare for and enter their job searches. Chapter topics examine working as: an attorney, correctional officer, firefighter, inspector or compliance officer, paralegal, law enforcement officer, private investigator, and private security officer. For anyone trying to break into the criminal justice job market.

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What follows graduation? A job search, of course. This book meets the needs of criminal justice students who are planning to enter the job market. It brings together, in one convenient place, a wealth of information from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on criminal justice and public safety occupations, and provides access to many online job services of relevance to the criminal justice/public safety fields.

According to a recent article in The New York Times, academic criminal justice is undergoing explosive growth. One reason for the large and rapidly growing cadre of criminal justice majors is a fascination with criminals, and a desire to understand criminal behavior. Popular movies and television shows, combined with real-life events such as the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have inspired students who want to make a personal difference in the fight against crime and violence.

Fortunately for those now studying in the field, the American criminal justice system is growing rapidly, and the job market for criminal justice personnel seems well able to accommodate most criminal justice graduates for years to come.

Product Details

• Paperback: 149 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (February 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130422185
• ISBN-13: 978-0130422187
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,146,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very Basic, November 10, 2006

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This review is from: Your Criminal Justice Career: A Guidebook (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I was looking for a much more in depth look into Criminal Justice careers. This book provides the most basic of information that I could probably find after looking online for 15-20 minutes. I was pretty disappointed.