“MY DREAM JOB” CAREER SEARCH IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSIGNMENT There are many types of work in the field of criminal justice – in policing, investigations, forensic science, courts, probation and parole, counseling and therapy, corrections, private security, and other areas. As a criminal justice student, you must inform yourself about a wide variety of job possibilities together with their requirements, and be able to research current job openings. Your research will culminate in a paper entitled “My Dream Job.” Instructions Students will prepare a 3-5 page paper entitled “My Dream Job.” This assignment is due by the end of Week 8 (Saturday at 11:59 pm EST) and should be submitted through the Week 8 Assignment modules. Assignments that are late or not submitted through the Week 8 Assignment folder will not be accepted. Adhere to proper APA, which includes providing in-text citations and full references. Visit the OWL Purdue website for assistance with APA formatting: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ In order to complete this paper you must first do the following: Using several resources including the internet, the Berkeley College Career Counselors, library, websites and other resources, locate sources for jobs in the fields of criminal justice. Your sources should not include Indeed.com or Monster.com. Although these sites provide valuable job opportunities they are not to be utilized for the purpose of this project. You will also be required to conduct additional research as well as complete a comprehensive review of course materials. Using your resources you should include the answers to the following questions to guide you in your outline and writing of your paper: 1) What is your dream “criminal justice job” (this job must be related to the field of law/criminal justice)? 2) Why have you selected this position to be your dream job? 3) What are the roles/responsibilities of your dream job? 4) What is the salary range for jobs in this field? 5) What are the basic requirements for your dream job (you should include educational requirements, any special skills etc.) 6) Explain which segment of the criminal justice system your dream job falls into (i.e. Law Enforcement, Courts, Corrections) 7) How does your dream job advance the administration of criminal justice? Your paper should also include a list of resources utilized in conducting your research and should include your name at the top of the assignment. SIDE NOTE: MY DREAM JOB IS TO BE A POLICE OFFICER FOR THE NYPD