nt continued its quest to prepare students for the professional world of law enforcement Wednesday at the 6th annual criminal justice fair Nov. 11.
The event, hosted by Director of Career Services Glenda Jones and Coordinator of Criminal Justice Program Ronald Server was held on the second floor of the Memorial Student Center.
As the representatives from each field prepared to educate concerning their careers, students gathered in the auditorium dressed to impress.
The event consisted of a wide range of careers with representatives from Dallas, Bryan, and Fort Bend County Sheriff and Police Departments, Federal Air Marshal Service, as well as the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security.
Server says, “This event is to get students’ careers, and help students set goals for the future. It gives them a chance to talk to people who have experience working in the field.”
Some 500 students each year attend the fair in hopes of gaining internships and employment upon graduation.
The U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security was in attendance among others. Starting salaries range from $30,000 to $45,000 a year.
The Diplomatic Security Special Agents conduct investigations, protect diplomats, and provide security to U.S. embassies overseas.