- 1). Network with classmates and colleagues. Ask your classmates, professors and mentors who are involved in any area of criminal justice if they know of anyone who may be able to help you find job openings. Ask them to be professional or academic references when you apply for positions. Knowing people with the right connections in the criminal justice field is an advantage when trying to find a job.
- 2). Most colleges and universities offer job-placement and job-search assistance. This office usually has job boards and books for specific majors and job fields such as criminology, law enforcement, forensics and other criminal justice fields. If there isn't a career and employment office on your campus, a student or alumni service organization might be able to help.
- 3). Look online at the major job websites. Job search giants such as CareerBuilder, Yahoo! HotJobs and Monster offer free job searches in a variety of fields, including criminal justice. Typing in a few keywords and your location will guide you toward available positions in your area. Relevant keywords that would be helpful to include are law enforcement, juvenile justice, legal, crime, public service, criminology, criminal investigation, forensic science and social services.
- 4). Visit government offices and websites. Government offices that hire those in the criminal justice field sometimes don't advertise their open positions because of the large number of applications they receive. Start with the local police station, correctional facilities and social services offices. Submit your resume and cover letter inquiring about the possibility of open criminal justice positions.
- 5). Visit criminal justice niche websites. These can be a helpful resource to find jobs that may not be advertised in the classifieds or on more general online job search websites. Many also have job boards offering open positions. Some niche websites include Social Work Job Bank, PoliceEmployment.com and GovtJobs.com.
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