Many people who are interested in becoming a correctional officer are often discouraged once they get a response back from the HR office of a Correctional Department stated that, for whatever reason, they were not hired, they didn’t make the cut. This may lead you to wonder and second, guess yourself on the steps you […]
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Requirements to Become a Federal Correctional Officer
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) operates facilities that are structured into 6 regions within the United States; three are located in the eastern part of the U.S, two are located in the Central U.S, and one is located in the Western U.S, which includes Alaska and Hawaii. Typically there are multiple vacancies within various […]
Steps To Becoming a Corrections Officer in the Military
In the United States Army, the military equivalent to the civilian job of a correctional officer is the 31E, Internment/Resettlement Specialist. As an Internment/Resettlement (I/R) Specialist in the U.S. Army, your daily duties will primarily consist of the operations within military prisons, correctional & detention facilities or as mission dictates. In order to become a […]
Would You Relocate For A Correctional Officer Job?
We all know that moving can be stressful, especially if you are relocating to a new city or state. Most people born and raised in their hometown may find it difficult to pick up and leave for any reason, but would you move for a job? With the economy in its current condition and the […]
How Old Is Too Old To Become A Correctional Officer?
Age ain’t nothing but a number! Well, at least that’s what the song says, but seriously, can you be too old to become a correctional officer? While it’s true that there are minimum requirements to becoming a correctional officer, but rarely if ever do you see any mention to a persons age as a disqualifier […]
Things You Should Know About Working For Private Prisons
For those who are actively searching for correctional officer jobs locally or anywhere in their home state only to discover that the department of corrections near you isn’t currently hiring or that you just missed out on the most recent job announcement. You may start to feel that locating a job, as a correctional officer […]
Jobs To Consider While Waiting To Become A Correctional Officer
While the wide majority of people that visit this website have the primary goal of becoming a correctional officer, in some cases the hiring process for many people is not a quick or easy one. Whether you are trying to meet some of the minimum requirements to become a corrections officer such as age, education, […]
How to Become a Correctional Officer in New York City
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 […]
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 […]
LinkedIn: The Social Network for Finding Correctional Officer Jobs
Employers are increasingly relying on social media to connect with the masses of potential and prospective employees that you might what to ask yourself; “Should I use social media tools to find a correctional officer job?” Although many people would rather keep their employers and their personal social media accounts separate, many people are finding […]