To become a correction officer in New York City, you must meet all of the minimum requirements for the position you’ve applied for and also successfully pass the City of New York’s DOC exam for correction officers. The requirements are: Be 17 ½ years old by the last date of the application period in order […]
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How To Become A Correctional Officer
Now that you’ve looked at all the options, you’ve talked to family and friends, and now you are sure you’ve made the right decision on your new career choice, you want to be a correctional officer. So where do you start? The is an endless amount of information on the web on how Well this […]
How To Write A Resume For A Correctional Officer Job With No Experience
Don’t allow a lack of law enforcement experience or any type of work experience for that matter to keep you from applying for correctional officer jobs that you are looking for today. There can be many factors to account for you resume work history and experience looking a bit on the slim side whether its […]
Will You Need College Classes to Become a Corrections Officer?
Most people that consider becoming a correction officer often wonder what type of educational requirements are necessary before they can begin their career in corrections. Generally, the only education required to become a corrections officer is that you have a high school diploma or a GED, although continuing your education in subjects related to criminal […]
Could Your Past Keep You From Becoming a Corrections Officer?
Many people who are interested in becoming a corrections officer oftentimes begin to think about the hiring process and its related details. Maybe you’ve been in this situation recently. Maybe thinking about what questions will be on the job application, what questions will be asked during a phone interview, and more importantly, what would be […]
Self-Defense Training for Correctional Officers
As you go through your training to become a correctional officer, working to improve the basic skills and techniques required to be the best you can be, there is one thing that you might also want to consider improving upon that will not only make you a better overall correctional officer by learning new and […]
What Are The Traits of a Great Correctional Officer?
There are a number of especially important skills that all correctional officers should possess in order to be successful. The most essential skill that comes to play every day in the life of a corrections officer is interacting with people. Whether it’s the fellow members of your staff or the prison inmates and detainees that […]
Just How Many Correctional Officer Jobs Are Available Today?
So you’re looking for a new job and a promising career, why not try being a correctional officer? Not a bad idea, but just how many jobs are currently available in corrections? Well, if you have check out our correctional officer job board lately, you would have noticed that there is routinely in excess of […]
What Kind of Salary Do Correctional Officer’s Make?
When people start considering a job in corrections, one of the first areas that they are most likely to investigate, and rightfully so, is the income-earning potential of becoming a correctional officer. Because there are various job titles and positions associated with the field of corrections, you have to first determine at what level you […]
Do Correctional Officers Need a Higher Education?
Higher education is important in any career field, but how important is it was talking about your career as a correctional officer? When you begin your career in corrections, the majority of the entry-level positions only require that you have graduated from high school or have completed an equivalency educational program, such as General Educational […]