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Pursuing A Career Essay

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After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Criminal Justice, the type of career I want to pursue is law enforcement or something that revolves around the field. For now, the two departments I wish to join are either: Orange County Sheriff’s Office or the Orlando Police Department, but as of now, I am leaning more towards Orange County. One reason being a law enforcement officer seems so pleasing is due to the fact that every day is completely different from the last since the situations are constantly changing on a daily basis. Also, it would be a joy to help the community whether that be through community policing or enforcing the laws in order to keep the community safe. Furthermore, as with any other job, requirements must be met before you can be hired. To be considered a good hiring candidate, one must be a U.S. citizen that possesses a high school diploma and is at least 20-years-old. One also needs to have a valid driver’s license that has no prior DUI convictions. In addition, the candidate must not have been convicted of a felony and must not …show more content…

One important career and personal benefit is the experience I will gain from it. As of now, I believe that once I have a good amount of years under my belt, I will take my experience and go elsewhere with it (i.e. FBI since that is my end goal). Another benefit is that if I were to be offered a job at OCSO, the retirement plan is the same throughout all state agencies, in contrast to OPD which has its own retirement plan. As for career opportunities, three things I have always found interest in and wanted to be a part of are: Crime Scene Investigations, the K-9 Unit, or a Homicide Detective. Lastly, being a role model to young children or helping children through a troubled time is a very personal benefit to

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