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
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Specific Knowledge Skills
- An understanding of the nature/causes of crime/criminal behaviours and how society reacts to crime
- The ability to gather and assess information related to the prediction and management of criminal and
deviant behaviours - Awareness of human/social behaviours and the application of this information for policy development
- Knowledge of public policy and an ability to interpret and assess the impact of policy on society
- Skills to assess the effectiveness of various methods of law enforcement and behaviour management to
the management, prevention and reduction of crime and criminal behaviour - Knowledge of various governmental, community and social institutions and their roles and an
ability to provide information to assist individuals and organizations in making informed decisions - An understanding of the impact of an economic/cultural/societal change in the behaviour of people
- Techniques to study and investigate criminal activities and identify methods of prevention and justice
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.
Valuable Transferable Skills
- The skills required to identify and access a wide range of relevant information and resources
- The ability to compile and organize facts and information and to comprehend and apply new and/or unfamiliar information to different situations and settings
- Skills in preparing interesting, creative and informative presentations which target diverse audiences
- The ability to develop effective reports, presentations and materials using current technology
Thinking, Planning and Organizational Skills
- The ability to learn, understand and interpret information and apply knowledge to new situations
- The ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and effectively plan/manage time, data and resources
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions, think creatively and search for, identify and consider all sides of an issue
- Skills to effectively analyze and interpret a wide range of information and data to discuss, support and/or reject ideas, opinions, reports, theories and proposals
- Skills enabling you to work effectively as part of a team by identifying your role and contributing, through leading, teaching, motivating and/or encouraging others, to the success of the team
- An understanding of how to successfully identify, plan and contribute to the goals of a project
- The ability to oversee, supervise and/or contribute to a project from beginning to end including determining outcomes, planning details, making decisions, assigning roles and completing tasks
Some Career Options for Criminology Majors
(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
Potential Employers
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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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