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Preface | |
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The Heart of a Criminal Justice Professional | |
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Interests and Goals | |
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Desires and Values | |
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Strengths and Weaknesses | |
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Putting It All Together | |
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Personal Experience | |
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Activities | |
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Why Did I Choose to Major in Criminal Justice? | |
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What Do I Want to Do with My Degree? | |
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Desires and Values | |
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An Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses | |
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Putting It All Together | |
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What to Expect: Looking at Career Tracks | |
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Career Tracks | |
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Postgraduate Education | |
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Law Enforcement | |
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Courts | |
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Corrections | |
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Other Factors to Consider | |
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Testing | |
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Academy or Certification Requirements | |
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Education | |
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Background Clearance | |
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Physical Requirements | |
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Geographic Location | |
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Age | |
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Continuing Education Requirements | |
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Personal Experience | |
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Activity | |
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Exploring Resources | |
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Choosing a Career | |
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Goals and Specific Criminal Justice Positions: Looking for the Best Fit | |
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Finding the Best Fit | |
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Activities | |
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Making Decisions about Careers | |
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Career Decisions: Essay | |
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Career Decisions: Job Announcements | |
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Job Announcement Essay | |
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Interview Questions | |
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Interview Results | |
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Job Announcements and Interview Essay | |
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Task and Time Frame | |
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Goals Essay | |
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Wrap-Up Essay | |
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Making Yourself Marketable | |
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The Job Market | |
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While You Are a Student | |
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Student Associations | |
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Conference Participation and/or Presentations | |
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Campus Events | |
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Career Fairs | |
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Internships/Field Experience | |
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Volunteer Work | |
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Community Practicum | |
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The Job Search | |
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Time Investment | |
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Qualifications | |
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Resume | |
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Cover Letter | |
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Activities | |
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Exploring Membership Options in Professional Organizations | |
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Conference Paper Abstract | |
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Campus Student Associations, Clubs, or Groups | |
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Academic Campus Events | |
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Back to the Basics: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Research | |
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While a Student | |
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Reading | |
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Writing | |
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Arithmetic | |
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Research | |
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In Your Work | |
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Reading | |
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Writing | |
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Arithmetic | |
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Research | |
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Personal Experience | |
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Activities | |
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Curriculum Requirements as a Puzzle | |
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Pieces of the Future | |
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Addressing Challenges | |
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Working for a Bureaucracy | |
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Working with Colleagues | |
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Working with the Public | |
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Knowing Yourself | |
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Personal Experience | |
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Activities | |
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Government or Private Sector Employment | |
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Getting to Know Yourself | |
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Politics, Politics, Politics! | |
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Elected Leaders | |
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Office Politics | |
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Politics and Employment in the Private Sector | |
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Personal Experience | |
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References | |
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Activities | |
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Elected Officials and Employment | |
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Hiring Trends | |
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Employment in the Private Sector | |
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The Importance of Networking | |
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Networking for Career Opportunities | |
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Networking on the Job | |
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Networking with Professionals in Other Disciplines | |
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Career Changes | |
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Personal Experience | |
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Activities | |
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Network Chart | |
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Contacts in Network | |
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Ethics | |
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Ethics Defined in Context | |
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Personal Ethical Standards | |
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Scenarios: Dilemmas in Ethics | |
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Ethics and the Public's Perception | |
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Ethical Challenges to Be Faced | |
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Personal Experience | |
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Activities | |
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Principles of Behavior | |
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Code of Ethics and Principles | |
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After Graduation: What Then? | |
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Integration of Book Material | |
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Alternative Career Choices | |
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Expanding Career Potential | |
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Staying Fresh | |
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Second Careers | |
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Conclusion | |
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Activity | |
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Putting It All Together Once More | |
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Appendix | |