Skills, knowledge needed for this field:
- Write essays, articles or other materials with attention to details
- Ability to write clearly and speak effectively with influence and persuasion
- Use critical thinking and interpretation skills needed to compare and contrast evidence to evaluate information and sources
- Planning and managing skills; work with deadlines
Develop your resume:
- Become involved in student clubs, debate, publications, government and other activities
- Earn leadership roles in campus organizations
- Volunteer for non-profit organizations and local campaigns
- Join Phi Zeta Rho (the criminal justice club) or the Speech and Debate Team
| EMPLOYERS OF MC ALUMNI | |
| Bellsouth | Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance |
| Hinds County DA Office | State of Mississippi |
| Mississippi Dept of Employment Security | State of Tennessee |
| Mississippi Highway Patrol | Supreme Court of Georgia |
| Mississippi Republican Party | US Army JAG Corps |
| Private law firms | US Navy |
Additional resources and links:
- American Association of Museums
- American Bar Association
- American Correctional Association
- American Historical Association
- American Political Science Association
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- National Association of Legal Assistants
- National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations
- Organization of American Historians
- Police Officer's Internet Directory
- Society of American Archivists
- State of Mississippi Website
- USAJobs
