
Career Information for Criminiology |
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It is important to understand that employers hire people, not degrees. The skills and knowledge you develop as a result of your education, as well as in your work and community activities, have the greatest impact on hiring decisions. Listed below are some key skills and knowledge you will acquire as a result of your university education and your focus on Criminology.
Specific Knowledge Skills
Valuable Transerable Skills
Some Career Options in Criminology
Potential Employers
Websites
Regardless of your major, a university education enables you to develop a wide range of valuable ‘transferable skills’. It is often because of these ‘transferable skills’ that employers seek university graduates.
Thinking, Planning and Organizational Skills
(Additional education, training or experience may be required)
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Private Security/Body Guard
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Community Relations Officer
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Animal Cruelty Investigator
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Public Safety Officer/Educator
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Campus Security
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Coast Guard
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Corporate Security
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Crime Scene Analyst
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Customs Officer
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Court Reporter
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Airport Security
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Paralegal
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Law Enforcement
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Security Management
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Bailiff/Court Officer
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Investigator
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Prison Official
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Rehabilitation Counsellor
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| Corrections Officer | Recruiting Officer | Credit Investigator |
| Insurance/Fraud Investigator | Public Policy Advisor | Victims Advocate |
| Court Clerk | Pre-trail Services Officer | Surveillance |
| Youth Worker | Loss Prevention Specialist | Child Welfare Investigator |
| Gaming Enforcement | Policy Analyst | Community Developer |
| Immigration Officer | Public Administrator | Statistician/Analyst |
| Private Investigation | Alarm Installer/Manager | Social Worker |
| Gaming/Casino Worker | Polygraph Technician | Community Researcher |
| Juvenile Court Officer | Child/Family Services Worker | Park Ranger |
| Border Patrol | Political Office Holder | Arson Investigator |
| Recovery Expert | Compliance Officer | Mediator |
| Ombudsperson | Underwriter | Community Manager |
| Consumer Affairs Investigator | Regional Planning | Demographer |
| Claims Examiner | Street Worker | Behaviour Profiler |
| Community Outreach | Crime Reporter | Media Consultant |
| Facilities Manager | Guest Services Co-ordinator | Housing Officer |
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Criminology Assistant
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Parole/Probation Officer
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Forensic Analyst/Investigator
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For more career options and job descriptions, visit the following sites:
Career Cruising - www.careercruising.com. Please contact the Career Centre at 519.884.0710 ext. 4495 or careercentre@wlu.ca for the username and password.
Career Insider (Vault) - Access through the library website at www.wlu.ca/library. Click ’Find Articles and More’, click ’Databases by Title (A-Z)’ and then ’C’ - Career Insider (Vault). You need to access this resource from a Laurier computer or through the library’s remote access service.
National Occupational Classification - www.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc
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Law Enforcement Organizations
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Social Services
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Insurance Agencies
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Court System/Corrections Institutes
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Hotels/Spas/Resorts
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Youth/Custody Facilities
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Private Corporations
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Government/Cities/Regions
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Airlines
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