06-15-2009, 11:57 PM
Well I've received my letter approving my TAA benefits. Now I have to turn in my retraining plan and I will be back in school. I have finally decided to enter the career field of law enforcement. TAA will cover up to two years of training upon approval. So I'm asking to take a 2yr Associate in Arts, Criminal Justice. If this passes I hope to finish out the BS degree at either Catawba here in Salisbury or UNCC. Just in case the buck the AA the community college also offers a Criminal Justice Technology, Associate in Applied Science. Difference is it will not transfer to a University. And if all else fails I can fall back on the BLET class.
I know the longer classes will not help too much in the job search. I will have to start out at the bottom, again. But I'm looking forward at a career 5-10yrs down the road. Who knows maybe I can swing a job with the Feds, State, or maybe a loss prevention for a Corp. I'm looking to build a base for a long career.
Sort of ironic right now. The kids are out of school for the summer and my wife and I are headed back to school. She is in her second year of Dental Hygene. She has worked hard for the last 2 years to get in to the program after working as a dental assistant since high school.
I know the longer classes will not help too much in the job search. I will have to start out at the bottom, again. But I'm looking forward at a career 5-10yrs down the road. Who knows maybe I can swing a job with the Feds, State, or maybe a loss prevention for a Corp. I'm looking to build a base for a long career.
Sort of ironic right now. The kids are out of school for the summer and my wife and I are headed back to school. She is in her second year of Dental Hygene. She has worked hard for the last 2 years to get in to the program after working as a dental assistant since high school.
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