Spy Kids Resources
Once you find a job title that you find interesting, look for information about it across multiple resources.
Criminal Justice Degree Schools - This site is a good place to start browsing information specifically targeting "Criminal Justice."
- Careers in Criminal Justice - Browse careers in criminal justice.
My Next Move (U.S. Department of Labor) - This is an authoritative source of career information hosted by the federal government. Explore careers by keywords below or search by other keywords. For more information, click "See more details at O*NET OnLine" at bottom of job profile.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Related to the "My Next Move" resource above, this has even more information for careers. Search for specific careers or browse categories below. When viewing a career profile, make sure to check all tabs of information.
California CareerZone Families (California Department of Education) - Explore job families such as the following:
Major and Career Search (CollegeBoard) - Search by major or career.
Sample Job Titles:
From MyNextMove - See "Also called" information on job profiles for alternative job titles to search.
- Correctional Officers & Jailers
- Coroners
- Criminal Investigators & Special Agents
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts
- Intelligence Analysts
- Police Detectives
- Private Detectives & Investigators
- Police Identification & Records Officers
- Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs
From MyMajors:
- Criminal Analyst
- Criminal Profiler
- Criminal Psychologist
- Criminologist
- Cyber Security Specialist
- Detective-Crime Scene Investigations
- Forensic Pathologist
Search Actual Job Postings:
Use job titles to search for and read actual job postings. Note qualifications and requirements listed for education and experience. Which are preferred or required?
- Search for Jobs in Criminal Justice
- Indeed
- Monster
- Glassdoor
- USAJOBS (U.S. government positions)