Career Paths
There are a variety of Internet sites devoted to all types of careers. Unfortunately, these sites go in and out of business rather frequently, so it is difficult to provide a list that is always current. However, the suggestions below, especially those for Colorado specifically, will provide you with a good starting point in your quest.
UNC Career Services
Please include UNC Career Services in your search for career opportunities.
Colorado Criminal Justice Job Links
To be eligible for appointment as a peace officer in Colorado, an applicant must first be certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board. By law, a person must pass a certification examination administered by the P.O.S.T. Board, a physical and psychological examination, and a background check before he or she may serve as a peace officer in Colorado. View a list of POST Approved Basic Academies in Colorado.
An employment listing for Colorado courts (including careers in Probation) is available at Colorado’s State Court System.
Information about employment as in Colorado’s state correctional facilities and community corrections agencies (including careers in Parole) is available at Colorado Department of Corrections.
Law Enforcement Job Links
- CareerBuilder
- CareerJet
- City & County Government Jobs
- Criminal Justice Profiles
- GoLawEnforcement.com
- Jobs4Police
- Officer
- Official Directory of State Patrol & State Police
- Police Jobs
- PoliceEmployment
Court-Related Job Links
- LawInfo Career Center
- LawJobs
- Legal Employment
- National Association for Law Placement
- National Center for State Courts
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Correction-Related Job Links
- American Correctional Association
- American Jail Association
- Corrections Connection
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- National Institute of Corrections
Federal and Multiple Use Links
- Criminal Justice Careers
- Criminal Justice Profiles
- FedJobs
- Federal Job Search
- Federal Jobs Net
- Government Departments and Agencies
- Govtjobs.com
- Students.gov
- Student Jobs- Learn about co-ops, internships, summer jobs, the Outstanding Scholars Program, volunteer opportunities, and part-time and full-time jobs with the federal government
- CareerOneStop- Your pathway to career success. This site provides tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.