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Criminal Justice: Career Help

This is a guide to information resources for the study of Criminal Justice.

Career Resources

Exploring careers? Start here!

Occupational Outlook Handbook
US Dept. of Labor career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

Career and Technical Education, Proquest This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Career & Technical Education is the definitive source for vocational information. The database includes nearly 600 titles, with more than 500 available in full text for quick access to research on virtually any technical topic.

O*Net Online
US Dept. of labor site for career exploration.
Career Outlook
Career Outlook articles provide data and information on a variety of topics—including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, and more.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Hunting Resources

NPC Career Link
Career OneStop
Career advice on how to find a job, using online resources, resumes, networking, interviewing, and much more!
USA Jobs
US Federal government agency job opportunities/

Career Preparation Exams

PrepSTEP This link opens in a new window
Law Enforcement Exams:
Prepare for the Corrections Officer Exam
Prepare for the Court Officer Exam
Prepare for the Police Officer Exam
Prepare for the Police Sergeant Exam
Prepare for the Probation Officer/Parole Officer Exam
Prepare for the State Trooper/Highway Patrol Exam
Prepare for the RCMP Police Aptitude Test
Law Enforcement Exam Skills Practice eBooks
Homeland Security exams:
Prepare for the Border Patrol Exam
Prepare for the Treasury Enforcement Exam
PrepSTEP is packed with online tutorials, test practice, e-books and articles to help students achieve academic success and workplace readiness. It also has career licensing test prep, workplace skill building, basic computer skills tutorials, college success skills development and much more.