CJ 4010 - Senior Seminar: Career Preparation and Development

This 4-credit full semester capstone course, as a prerequisite for CJ-4020, will serve to prepare criminal justice students for the transition from the academic world to professional employment. It is held in the fall semester in order to permit each student the time to engage in an active hiring processes for a criminal justice related position during the spring semester. The course includes, but is not limited to, an understanding of the various CJ related professions, recruitment presentations from various Federal, State, County, local and private sector employers, professional resume and cover letter design, employment interviewing skills, internet job searches, EAPA (Employment Application Assistance) sessions, oral board and job interview preparation, background investigations, the use of the polygraph for employment screening, and more. While the successful completion of this course does not guarantee a student a post-graduation job, it will serve to better prepare you for the intricacies of the recruitment and selection process for jobs in the CJ field. Prerequisite: Seniors only, minimum GPA of a 2.0 Credits: 4 Note: Students that enroll into this course must have completed the Granite State Police Career Counseling component of CJ-3210 (Police in Society), and/or have either PT or FT prior law enforcement employment and certification by a certified Standards & Training program. This course will include a mandatory immersion trip to the greater Washington, DC area.