A supplement for courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice, Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice, or any other Criminal Justice course.

This convenient, exceptionally up-to-date, information-packed guide is designed specifically to meet the needs of criminal justice students who will soon be entering the job market. 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 students can use as they prepare for and enter their job searches.

Features :

• NEW�Updated information throughout.
• Provides students with the most recent information available on various professional positions.
• Accessible, single-source convenience.
• Helps students easily keep up with the explosive growth of opportunities in the criminal justice field�without having to wade through the massive government publications to find information that pertains specifically to their own job searches.
• Career Information on the World Wide Web.
• Guides students to the vast criminal justice resources available on the Web, allowing them to �surf� more efficiently and productively.
• Job search basics�Three full chapters.
• Provides students with in-depth information on how to find and apply for a job, and how to evaluate a job offer.
• Specific occupations�Provides full chapters on selected criminal-justice related positions, e.g., Attorney, Correctional Officer, Firefighter, Inspector or Compliance Officer, Paralegal, Law Enforcement Officer, Private Investigator, Private Security Officer.
• Exposes students to a broad range of career possibilities in criminal justice, including those with a criminal justice component they may not be aware of.
• Job Information Sources by State.
• Guides students to state-specific sources so they can fine-tune their job searches at the local level.
• Significant Points�Opens each chapter.
• Draws students into the content of each chapter by stating key concepts, facts, or insights that they may not be aware of. These points stay with students as they read through the chapter, allowing them to easily see why the information is important and how it relates directly to their job search.
• Easy-to-reference, modular chapter format�Each chapter consists of a series of brief, well-labeled, information-packed�yet easy-to-read�sections.
• Allows students to easily browse through the material or to quickly find specific information on any topic.

1. Finding a Job.
2. Applying for a Job.
3. Evaluating a Job Offer.
4. Working as an Attorney.
5. Working as a Correctional Officer.
6. Working as a Firefighter.
7. Working as an Inspector or Compliance Officer.
8. Working as a Paralegal.
9. Working as a Law Enforcement Officer.
10. Working as a Private Investigator.
11. Working as a Private Security Officer.
12. Career Information on the World Wide Web.
Appendix Job Market Information Sources by State.
Index.