Some people in the world we live in today have different goals. Whether its a job specific goal or career specific goal. Now picking a career you want to do is tough. And its never easy cause some people think the amount of money or salary you make on a job is very important. And some would agree that being happy doing your job is really important. You see me ive always enjoyed the criminal justice field of studies. I also enjoy helping people so I chose something that would involve both.
Now there are alot of different occupations in criminal justice that help people. But not like the victims advocate. Which I honestly think it fits me perfectly. Now I know you might be saying who in their right mind would want to be a victims advocate? Or what a lame choice. Well let me tell you why. Im pursuing a degree in criminal justice and physcology. After I recieve my associates degree for criminal justice I would only need about 3 classes to achieve a double associates for physcology and criminal justice. I also want this job because im helping people overcome there weaknesses on a daily basis. It will also give me a feel for both fields and I would be utilizling all of my skills in the …show more content…
With the working schedule of a victims advocate I could expect to work long nights, and long days at anytime on anyday. Now hearing that was certainly not something you would like to hear. But the job of a victims advocate can be very busy to the point where a person could reconsider a different occupation. As a victims advocate you can expect to be working at anytime whether its late at night or on the weekends. Lets say for instance a victim requested a scheduled shift with you at a certain time. Or even a personal emergency that has happen in the last 72 hours. And we all know emergencies can happen at anytime. So hopefully im not the only