Criminology students have been given an exclusive opportunity to participate in mock interviews with the Florida State University Police Department. On Thursday, February 13, the FSU Career Center is offering three Criminology students the chance to interview at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., or 11 a.m. at the Career Center. To set up an interview time, please contact Dustin Gummels or call the Career Center directly. Good luck!

Criminology students are invited to a Resume Writing Workshop, Tuesday, February 11th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm in room 214 Eppes Hall. Led by Criminology Career Advisor, Dustin Gummels and the FSU Career Center staff, students will learn the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of resume writing. Writing cover letters and developing lists of references are also part of this hour-long workshop.

FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is proud to announce the addition of Dustin Gummels to its student advising team. Dustin brings several years of experience in assisting students with professional and career development strategies. As the new Career Advisor, Dustin will provide services that assist students in building their resume, searching for employment, and determining if graduate school is the right path toward achieving their career goals.

Florida State University senior Michael “Eli” Mitrani’s dedication, ambition and educational pursuits position him well to reach his professional goal of working in national security — about which he can’t say much due to the nature of that profession. “I just know I want to work for the federal government,” the dual criminology and psychology major said. “I’m interested in doing criminal investigations.” And that’s nearly all the detail one can get out of Mitrani about his future goals. His ideal job in international affairs and law enforcement requires extreme secrecy.

Undergraduate students looking to get a jump start on graduate coursework are encouraged to attend the Bachelors to Master’s Information Session on October 16 at 1:15 p.m. in Eppes Hall, Room 214. The Bachelor’s to Master’s program is designed to fast-track ambitious undergraduate students committed to pursuing their Master’s degree at FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Attendees will enjoy light refreshments and learn what graduate coursework is like, how to finance their education, and whether they qualify for the program.

During their academic career, students are faced with many choices. For Criminology and Criminal Justice students, the decision to attend graduate school or pursue a career is one of the most difficult decisions to make. Pursuing a graduate or professional degree requires a significant investment of time and resouces and a commitment to academic excellence.

On September 18th, a group of 10 FSU students visited the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy. Larry Bourdeau, the Law Enforcement Instructional Coordinator, greeted the students and led them across the campus to the classrooms. While in the classroom, Director of Certificate Programs Bill Bierbaum discussed the foundation of the academy and the different aspects of law enforcement that recruits cover in their classroom instruction. Students were able to ask questions and watch a video made by a previous recruit class that followed the class throughout their training.

FSU Criminology and Criminal Justice students are some of the most valuable prospects for Tallahassee’s top criminal justice agencies. To make sure our students get even more exposure to these agencies, this year we’ve teamed up with the FSU Career Center to host the fall Internship Fair.

The Criminology Internship program awards college credit to students working full- or part-time in a myriad of offices, agencies, firms, and organizations affiliated with the criminal justice system. Students are encouraged to partner their career interests in law, law enforcement, corrections, the state legislature, and federal agencies to gain insight into their chosen professions.

This fall, the Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice will unveil new career development opportunities for its students. A partnership with the FSU Career Center has yielded a series of services targeted specifically for the discipline of criminology and criminal justice and is desinged to facilitate the transition between undergraduate life and the professional arena or graduate school.