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September 2000

So you want to be a corrections officer
James Gondles, director of the American Correctional Association, discusses what it is like to make the choice to be a corrections officer; both the rewarding benefits and the stressful lows.

Student Advantage Career Search
Valuable information regarding researching, applying for, and interviewing for the right job.

Job Bank at American Correctional Association
Browse the Job Bank at the American Correctional Association Web site.

Bureau of Prisons Employment Information
Check out the employment opportunities at the Federal Bureau of Prisons Employment site.

Corrections and Criminal Justice Careers
Corrections and criminal justice career links from The Corrections Connection Network.

Employment Search Readiness Inventory
An Employment Search Readiness Inventory from The Employment Guide's Career Web.

Career Planning Process
The Career Planning/Competency Model encourages individuals to explore and gather information which enables them to synthesize, gain competencies, make decisions, set goals and take action. Click on the titles (Self-Assessment, Academic/Career Options, Relevant/Practical Experience, Job Search/Graduate School Preparation, Career Change) to work through the Career Planning Model.

American Jail Association
Provides information about careers as a correctional officer in jails.