M02 Career Project Part 1

Welcome to the Career Project!  This project is divided up into 3 parts, with Part 1 being due in this module.  

In Part 1, you will select the criminal justice career that you will research throughout the rest of the course.  

To complete Part 1, create a document with a cover page that includes your career title, your name, course, professor, and date.  On the second page of the document, identify the career you will research and explain why you chose this career (1-2 paragraphs). Include a link to an actual job posting in your chosen career (more on this below).  

Your career may be the entry-level job you may start out with or it may be your dream job.  Be sure to be specific; it will make your research easier.  For example, don’t select forensics, it’s too general.  Try choosing forensic scientist or evidence technician. If you select law enforcement, try choosing from local, state, or federal law enforcement, and a specific position within law enforcement (i.e. officer, deputy).  Some careers may not be an actual career, but are a duty of a position (i.e. K9 and SWAT are additional duties of an officer) . To help you narrow it down, search your career choice online and view actual job postings.  Include a link to the job posting in your paper (you will also need this job posting for Module 3 Cover Letter).  Ensure that the job you select exists (remember the myths/realities from chapter 1!).  

Save Part 1 and upload it via the link below.  

Part 2 is due in Module 5; Part 3 is due in Module 7.  

To view the entire project, click here for Part 2 and Part 3 of the Career Project.