Time and Work Management
Career Literacy
Grit and Resilience
Work Ethic; dependable and reliable
My definition of professionalism is a little more specific that CDE's interpretation. Although time and work management is important, I think the key word "consistency" is missing. If someone has good time management skills but isn't consistent with their work, they represent unprofessionalism. Likewise career literacy is only important if the love of the career exists. You could know information about a career well, but if there is no intrinsic motivation, the work will never be up to par. Along with that, one has to have the ability to make sacrifices for their career. If resilience isn't incorporated into work, then that makes one seem weak and unprofessional. Lastly, one of the most important factors to professionalism is dependability. If your boss doesn't know if you are reliable enough to show up, that's a bad sign. One would want to make sure that they are honest and able to do what they say they can do as actions speak louder than words.
My plan for my future is to attend Colorado Mesa University and major in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. I also want to work a few patrol officer internship jobs to help prepare me for my career. Since I have to wait until I am 21 to enroll in the Police Academy, I want to make sure that the wait will be well spent focusing on jobs that will help further my knowledge of Criminal Justice.
I am captain of both Montrose High School's Colorguard and Montrose High School's Winterguard. This causes/allows me to have good teamwork, people, leadership, and soft skills; all skills that are necessary for police work. After school and during the summer, I've worked at Twisted Sugar where I've learned customer service skills, as well as management skills.
Career Question 1:
What is your name?
Answer 1:
Jaidyn
Career Question 2:
Where do you work?
Answer 2:
Montrose Police Department
Career Question 3:
What is your job, and do you like it?
Answer 3:
Code enforcement, and I do.
Career Question 4:
How did you choose the career you're in?
Answer 4:
Code enforcement is a stepping stone into patrol, I enjoy law enforcement, and my dad was a cop.
Career Question 5:
How do you deal with stress in your job?
Answer 5:
Find ways to relax, outdoors, dogs, naps, boxing etc.
Career Question 6:
Do you think people skills are important? Why?
Answer 6:
Yes. People skills are important to de-escalate scary situations and it keeps yourself and others safe.
Career Question 7:
Have you had any scary experiences?
Answer 7:
A few, screaming, threats, I haven’t felt unsafe because Montrose pd is safe.
Career Question 8:
Am I too young to develop these skills?
Answer 8:
No, I am only 3 years older and it’s a skill you learn from youth.
Career Question 9:
If you could be a teenager again, what would you do differently?
Answer 9:
No, I think I did everything correctly.
Career Question 10:
If you could give me one piece of career advice that you thought could really help me, what would it be?
Answer 10:
Stay focused, it will be hard but you're going to do fine. Find something to relieve stress like boxing, etc.
By: Chantelle Bainbridge
The goal I mainly focused on for my internship was to make sure I took initiative in everything. I did not want to have any regrets leaving the internship, as I wanted to make as many connections and have as many opportunities as possible.
The soft skills I focused on for my internship included communication, decision-making, and flexibility. At my internship I had to be mindful that everyday was different, and that I needed to communicate my plan as well as know everyone else's plan.