Careers in Criminal Justice

When dropping off an application, one should:

• Ask to see a manager

• Be dressed ready to interview right away

• Drop it off with the first person seen

• Leave it in the business mailbox

Which items would be best to include in a job portfolio, when applying for a job as a police officer?

• Certifications in First Aid, CPR, FEMA classes and similar items

• Documents describing one's proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Documents describing one's personality such as pictures and art.

• High School transcript and course listings.

If one has no work experience, what should he/she put on his/her resume?

• Indicate the kinds of tasks, that he/she wants to avoid on a job.

• Leave the section blank

• List job experiences that he/she would like to obtain in future jobs.

• List volunteer experiences or community service

Which type of words should one use on a resume?

• Adjectives

• Exclamations

• Action verbs

• Pronouns

The primary purpose of the resume is to:

• Advertise one skills and abilities

• Be used in place of a job application

• List one's references for easier contact

• Organize one's thoughts for a job interview

What should one enter for "salary expected" on a job application?

• A high salary amount in hopes of getting a better job offer

• A low salary amount, emphasizing one's hopes of getting the job.

• "Negotiable" in hope of showing flexibility in the amount of starting pay

• "To be determined" in the hope of extending the time to provide the information

Which question is illegal for an employer to ask?

• "Have you ever been fired"?

• "Have you ever been treated by a psychologist"?

• "What is your major weakness"?

• "How would others described you"?

When looking for a job, one should:

• Ask his/her friends where they work, and try to get employment with that company

• Find the opportunities that pay the most regardless of career interests

• Research each organization to see if it is a good fit for him/her

• Seek employment by going door-to-door at businesses near his/her house.

When one is told to completely fill in an application, how should he/she respond to any part that is unrelated or irrelevant to his/her situation?

• By drawing a dash

• By leaving it blank

• By making up an answer

• By entering an N/A

When listing one's job history, one should start with:

• Employment that will give one the best reference

• Exclude any employment that ended in termination

• The most recent employment first

• The oldest employment first