Careers

Aspiring to become a law enforcement professional? Then don’t miss the upcoming on-site career event hosted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on June 24-28! For more details and information on how to register for this event contact Elvira Huggins.

Please join the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the Spring Internship Fair on Wednesday April 17th, from 2:00pm-4:00pm in the Broad Auditorium in the Claude Pepper Center. This is a good chance to meet with representatives from some of Tallahassee’s top criminal justice agencies and enjoy some light refreshments. They can give you guidance about a career with their agency, provide insight about interning with their agency and explain their application process.

Yesterday afternoon, nearly 100 students attended the Criminology & Criminal Justice Career Panel Discussion. Dr. Patricia Warren facilitated a discussion between students and Melinda Miguel, Chief Inspector General at the Executive Office of the Governor; Eric Daniel, Special Agent Supervisor for the FDLE; David Perry, Chief of Police at FSU Police; and Jennifer Kajzer, Territory Vice President of Loss Prevention for Kohl’s Department Stores.

Navigating through some of life’s biggest decisions, like what career path to follow, can be daunting at times. Isn’t it great to know you have a staff of advisors at the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice who are available to help you figure things out? If you’re struggling to determine what areas of Criminology or Criminal Justice interest you or are a good fit for your life’s aspirations, then take advantage of tomorrow’s Career Panel Discussion for Criminology and Criminal Justice careers. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

On Thursday, March 28, FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice will hold the 2013 Career Connections: A Panel Discussion.  From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Broad Auditorium at the Claude Pepper Center, students will have the opportunity to question and converse with a panel of professionals in the fields of Criminology and Criminal Justice. All students are encouraged to attend and get information about how to prepare for a career, what to expect in the field and what it takes to be successful in the field. Mark it in your calendar today!

Wednesday, March 27 at 2 p.m., the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at FSU will hold an informational session about participating in the Bachelor’s to Master’s degree program at the Hecht House. During this session, attendees will not only learn how to get a jump start on their graduate coursework as an undergraduate student, but also gain a little insight into what graduate courses are like. In addition to the benefit of accelerating through the program, tuition assistance is available to qualified students.

The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice held its second Internship Fair last October in the Broad Auditorium at the Claude Pepper Center. There were ten agencies present and over seventy students were in attendance. There was a large showing of different agencies and companies, including representatives from the following groups: the Public Defender’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office, the Tallahassee Police Department, the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, and the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy.

The internship program gives students work experience that counts as academic credit. Interested criminology students are invited to the Internship Expo, Thursday, October 18th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Broad Auditorium, to learn about various internship opportunities for spring semester. Agencies represented at the fair include:

Undergraduate criminology students interested in taking graduate courses to get a jump start on graduate school are cordially invited to attend an informational session on Tuesday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hecht House Czajkoski Conference Room.  Light refreshments will be served.

earn about criminology and criminal justice careers through panel and roundtable discussions. Panelists will share with students how to prepare for a career like theirs and what it takes to be successful in the field. Take time to network while enjoying refreshments and speak with panelists from various backgrounds including: