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Greetings all, I come to you for advice on something. Currently I work as a "security guard" at John Deere and I will be putting in my two weeks soon to attend an internship in D.C. this summer. I put quotes around "security guard" because it's a joke, as many of you would have guessed. I sit at a computer, watch people come in/out, issue them badges, take in absentee calls and walk around once a night for 45 minutes. I can obviously fancy a little bit of the job up to be relevant to LEO on a resume but really not much of it.
When I come back from my internship I will be starting my third year of college and will be at a new 4-year university - I'll have to find another job again. They have student jobs available with the campus police force that has about 15 sworn officers. They offier positions including Student Patrol, Dispatcher and a position that gives parking tickets I believe. The ticket position and dispatcher are pretty obvious, and here's a description of student patrol - i've bolded some of the more important descriptive parts.
My question to you gentlemen and ladies is pretty blunt. If you were the person sifting through mountains of resumes, which job would you prefer the applicant have? And if you were an interviewer, which job would you like to see? I would have 2.5 years of experience as a security guard, or 1.5 years as a student patrol, dispatch, etc. if I applied right after I graduated. I think the student patrol position, from the description, sounds like it would give good experience for LEO, especially just being able to work around the department and officers. But then again, job descriptions aren't everything. I should make it clear I would be applying for federal special agent positions and also city LEO patrol officer positions - not dispatcher, etc.
Sorry for the small book of a post. Thank you for your time and for all you do.
When I come back from my internship I will be starting my third year of college and will be at a new 4-year university - I'll have to find another job again. They have student jobs available with the campus police force that has about 15 sworn officers. They offier positions including Student Patrol, Dispatcher and a position that gives parking tickets I believe. The ticket position and dispatcher are pretty obvious, and here's a description of student patrol - i've bolded some of the more important descriptive parts.
The Student Patrol program began in 1990 and currently consists of fifteen student patrol members who serve the students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the UNI campus. UNI students involved in the program represent a variety of majors, including freshman through senior classifications.
Student Patrol is one of the most recognizable elements of the Department of Public Safety at UNI. They can be easily identified by their silver jackets and navy polo shirts. While a majority of assignments are walking patrol beats, the Student Patrol regularly uses golf carts and vans for certain tasks.
Student Patrol members assist the UNI Police officers in doing all nature of tasks that free officers for their law enforcement mission. Student Patrol members play a vital role in providing safety awareness on campus through a variety of programs designed to educate the University community about safety issues and concerns. Student Patrol members are also committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for all UNI students, while safeguarding the rights of the individual.
Student Patrol operations enhance the safety of UNI and also give Student Patrol member and excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience and to impact safety issues while acting as liaisons between Public Safety and the UNI community. The nature of situations encountered by patrol members necessitate developing critical thinking and conflict management skills, both of which provide experiential learning. They also handle many administrative tasks, such as scheduling, training and managing deployment in-house, with significant opportunities and responsibilities for members.
The patrol members are provided with great experience for a future in law enforcement or other public service. Student Patrol members serve in countless federal, state and local governmental and criminal justice agencies throughout the nations.
UNI students who are in good standing with the university and are enrolled for at least six hours of credit are encouraged to apply for a Student Patrol position. Successful applicants must pass an interview process and a criminal background check. Student Patrol postions are funded through departmental funding, but students qualifying for work study are also encouraged to apply.
Student Patrol is one of the most recognizable elements of the Department of Public Safety at UNI. They can be easily identified by their silver jackets and navy polo shirts. While a majority of assignments are walking patrol beats, the Student Patrol regularly uses golf carts and vans for certain tasks.
Student Patrol members assist the UNI Police officers in doing all nature of tasks that free officers for their law enforcement mission. Student Patrol members play a vital role in providing safety awareness on campus through a variety of programs designed to educate the University community about safety issues and concerns. Student Patrol members are also committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for all UNI students, while safeguarding the rights of the individual.
Student Patrol operations enhance the safety of UNI and also give Student Patrol member and excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience and to impact safety issues while acting as liaisons between Public Safety and the UNI community. The nature of situations encountered by patrol members necessitate developing critical thinking and conflict management skills, both of which provide experiential learning. They also handle many administrative tasks, such as scheduling, training and managing deployment in-house, with significant opportunities and responsibilities for members.
The patrol members are provided with great experience for a future in law enforcement or other public service. Student Patrol members serve in countless federal, state and local governmental and criminal justice agencies throughout the nations.
UNI students who are in good standing with the university and are enrolled for at least six hours of credit are encouraged to apply for a Student Patrol position. Successful applicants must pass an interview process and a criminal background check. Student Patrol postions are funded through departmental funding, but students qualifying for work study are also encouraged to apply.
My question to you gentlemen and ladies is pretty blunt. If you were the person sifting through mountains of resumes, which job would you prefer the applicant have? And if you were an interviewer, which job would you like to see? I would have 2.5 years of experience as a security guard, or 1.5 years as a student patrol, dispatch, etc. if I applied right after I graduated. I think the student patrol position, from the description, sounds like it would give good experience for LEO, especially just being able to work around the department and officers. But then again, job descriptions aren't everything. I should make it clear I would be applying for federal special agent positions and also city LEO patrol officer positions - not dispatcher, etc.
Sorry for the small book of a post. Thank you for your time and for all you do.
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