Criminal Justice Internships, Eighth Edition: Theory Into Practice

Criminal Justice Internships, Eighth Edition: Theory Into Practice

<P><EM>Criminal Justice Internships: Theory Into Practice, 8<SUP>th</SUP> Edition,</EM> guides the student, instructor, and internship site supervisor through the entire internship process, offering advice and information for use at the internship site as well as pre-planning and assessment activities. With more and more students engaging in internships as a means of enhancing their credentials, the internship has become a defining educational moment. Students learn basics such as choosing an internship site at either a public agency or a private firm, résumé writing techniques, effective use of social networks, interviewing skills, and the importance of setting and developing goals and assessing progress. It also serves as a reference tool for professors and supervisory personnel who assist and supervise the student during the experience.</P><B> <P>Key Features</P> <UL></B> <P> <LI>Addresses the needs of students, administrators, and criminal justice internship supervisors in one resource. </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Chapters end with practical exercises, such as: preparing for your internship; thinking about your internship placement; planning your internship; your role as an intern; political, economic, and legal factors at your site; assessing your internship. </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Covers online presence concerns to help students succeed in the age of social media, including protecting one’s reputation and using LinkedIn effectively. </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Includes sample résumés and cover letters. </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Maintains an important focus on ethics in the workplace through all phases of the internship experience. </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Outstanding suite of ancillaries, including links to internship sites, Ethics-in-Practice Scenarios and Forms and Resources for students, and Instructor’s Notes, Sample Syllabi, midterm questions, links to internship sites, and PowerPoint Lecture slides for instructors.</LI> <P></P></UL>