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Discussion Post: Criminal Justice Career Readiness

Communication, organization, teamwork, and critical thinking are administrative practices that you can apply to any career to pursue your goals and grow into leadership positions. No matter which specialization you choose, you can grow as a professional by knowing how to network, prepare for interviews, and market yourself to employers online. Use University career resources to get ready to exit your program and begin searching for potential careers in criminal justice.

Read the Career Readiness learning activity each week before responding to the following questions. Answer each question.

Question A. Which of the written and oral response topics Career Readiness learning activity do you plan to choose for the Interview Question Response assignment? If a potential employer were to see this response in your career portfolio, what might it tell them about you? Which of your skills might you want to showcase in such a response? I wrote about understanding the impact of restorative justice in criminal justice reform. Please see attached document to know how to answer.

Question B. Write a 25 to 50 words personal brand statement related to your career goals in criminal justice. (If you already have your own personal brand statement published online, you may paste a copy of it without risk of self-plagiarism.) What feedback might you want from faculty about your personal brand statement or other career readiness preparation before completing your degree program? How might you network with potential employers to promote your personal brand?

Question C. How might you get involved with professional organizations in criminal justice to develop your ethical decision-making, management, and leadership skills? Which criminal justice organization's resources might be most useful for your professional development goals? Explain.

Question D. How do you perceive your skill level as a leader versus as a manager? How might you communicate differently as a leader of a team than you would as a teammate reporting to leadership?