Career Companion: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security


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McGraw-Hill Workforce's Career Companion series provides up to date career information and contextualized skill practice to help learners succeed in the 21st century workforce. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security introduces readers to this career cluster by exploring career pathways and jobs, education and training requirements, work environments, and current industry trends. Preparation for career readiness and success is provided through applied workplace skills practice using real-world scenarios set in the law, public safety, corrections, and security industry. Features: Brief description of current high-growth jobs, with projections of changes in the industry over time Industry-specific education and training resources to prepare for careers Tips and techniques for finding employment within the industry Identification of the key academic skills needed to be successful within the industry Opportunities to practice and apply key career-readiness skills in reading, mathematics, and locating information, contextualized to industry-specific careers




The Vo-Tech Track to Success in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security


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Whether people are inspired by events such as 9/11 or the simple desire to help others, or they want to start in on a meaningful career without going to a four-year college, vo-tech careers in law, public safety, corrections, and security are more popular than ever. This volume offers readers an overview of some of the major career options in these fields, as well as the vo-tech training available. Interviews with people working in these fields offer realistic insight and frank descriptions of the work's pros and cons. Readers will also learn about different job qualifications, training, and other preparation they should consider.




Law & Public Safety


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Law & Public Safety in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.




Career Information Center


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Provides the most current information available on the job market in the United States and Canada. Each volume presents the many details involved in the job search and describes specifically what it's like to work at a given job. Entries include job profiles, career issues, sample application letters, resumes, and workers' rights.







Law and Public Service


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Introduces the nationally recognized law, public safety, corrections, and security career pathway using informal self-assessment elements and career profiles.




Careers in Law Enforcement


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Careers in Law Enforcement is a valuable resource for students considering a career in the criminal justice field, specifically in policing. Written in a concise and conversational tone, author Coy H. Johnston includes three main sections: planning a realistic path, selecting an appropriate career path in law enforcement, and preparing for the hiring process. The first chapter offers students a unique opportunity to take a personality/career test to help them discover the types of jobs that might be a good fit. Consequently, students will set sensible goals at the beginning of their degree program and seek appropriate internships and volunteer opportunities. This text is a helpful resource students will be able to peruse repeatedly when they are ready to start the process of applying for jobs within law enforcement.




Law and Public Safety


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Career Opportunities in Law Enforcement, Security and Protective Services


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Discusses more than eighty career possibilities in police departments, private security, emergency services and more, including information on education, training, and salaries.