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College of Criminology and Criminal Justice ranked #1 among all criminology and criminal justice program faculties for faculty research.  A recent article in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education by Professor Gary Kleck and recent College Ph.D. graduate, J.C. Barnes, shows that the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University has the most productive faculty in the United States.

Students: Are you about to embark on a job search journey? The College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the FSU Career Center are here to help! Next Tuesday, March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Eppes Hall, room 214, career development experts will offer an interview preparation workshop. Topics they will cover include dressing for success, dealing with interview anxiety, correct interview behavior, and preparing for typical interview questions. The experts will also go over what questions you may want to ask a potential employer during the interview.

The United States Secret Service will post five job opportunity announcements for the Uniformed Division Officer position within the Office of Protective Operations, Washington, D.C.

FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice will be hosting the 2014 Criminology Career Panel on April 2. The event will take place at the Claude Pepper Center’s Broad Auditorium from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Criminology’s 2014 Career Panel will include representatives from the Public Defender’s Office, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, Anabelle Dias Law Firm, Chief Inspector General Office, and the Florida Department of Corrections.

Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is proud to announce professor Kevin Beaver has been awarded one of the 2014 Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards. The award carries an honorarium of $3,000.

The Criminology advising office will be closed Friday, March 21. Students who wish to speak to an advisor are encouraged to make an appointment by calling the advising office at 850-644-4050. To ensure any pressing issues are able to be resolved this week, the criminology advisors have expanded their usual walk-in hours for Thursday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Did you know the average annual starting salary after training for Law Enforcement Deputies working in Hillsborough County, Florida is nearly $45,000?

Criminology students are invited to attend an internship and career fair on February 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms. Hosted by the FSU Career Center, students will have the opportunity to meet agency decision-makers face-to-face.

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.