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Careers in Public Service
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1
Criminal justice careers are attractive because they offer a chance to do service for the communities in which the live.
False
True
2
What do jobs in nonprofits depend on?
Company income
Donations of gifts
Government funding
Employee competency
3
What federal department was formed after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
The Department of National Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Security Administration
The Department of Homeland Security
4
Which of the following is part of the specialized training that police officers undergo?
Ethics
Driver’s Education
Public Speaking
Mental Capacity
5
What do firefighters base their new techniques on so they can more effectively fight fires?
Mathematics
Communication
Science
Trial and Error
6
How many American jobs are in public service?
Less than one fifth
Almost a quarter
Almost a half
Almost a third
7
In which of the following areas did hiring grow quickly between 2000 and 2010?
Federal homeland security
State police officers
Local police officers
Private security guards
8
Employees in the public sector have less years of education on average than in the private sector.
True
False
9
What kind of job might you find in public service or a nonprofit if you have a high school diploma?
Doctor
Criminologist
Physical Therapist
Dispatcher
10
Which of the following is true regarding hiring in homeland security?
Compared to other jobs, it does not take long to get hired.
You are required to be a US citizen.
The requirements are very different from that of criminal justice.
There are only a few types of job opportunities available.
11
About how many people lost their lives on September 11, 2001?
1,000
3,000
5,000
500
12
The private sector does not offer jobs in the criminal justice field.
False
True
13
What can firefighters now use to spot wildfires?
Hot Spotting
Chemical Spotting
Thermal Imaging
Fire Imaging
14
What percent of local police officer departments require new officer recruits to have a bachelor's degree?
forty-five percent
twenty-five percent
ten percent
one percent
15
What do public service careers offer?
Careers that contribute to the public good
A career of uncertainty
Limited pay and benefits
Only a few options of where to work
16
Almost all criminal justice agencies require you to be at least this age before they will hire you?
18
21
25
30
17
The homeland security industry is mostly made of government jobs at this time.
False
True
18
Why do people work for nonprofit organizations?
There is no satisfaction when working for a nonprofit.
They do not like being involved with the community or society.
The pay is better at a nonprofit.
They want to support the causes the nonprofit represents.
19
Which of the following is a special skill you need to pursue a career in criminal justice?
Clear thinking in a comfortable environment.
An ability to focus on one thing at a time.
A strong sense of loyalty.
A capability to handle details.
20
Why hasn’t the private sector hired people in cybersecurity as quickly as the government?
The private sector does not want to pay as much as the government.
There is not a need for cybersecurity in the private sector.
It costs too much money to create these positions in the private sector.
There are not enough people trained to the level needed for these positions
