current trends and opportunities for criminology graduates

Current Trends and Opportunities in Job Employment

for Criminology Graduates

ByMELCON S. LAPINA, MSCrim

Chairman, Criminology Department

Practice of Criminology Profession(Republic Act No. 6506: Criminologist Law)

Law enforcement administrator (Police, NBI, etc.)

Forensic practitioner: Fingerprint Examiner, Forensic

Ballistician, Forensic Photographer, etc.

Correctional Administrator

Industrial Security Officer/Consultant

Instructor in schools offering criminology programs

Pre-Employment Eligibilities

Criminology PRC License – Republic Act No. 6506

Honor Graduate Eligibility – Presidential Decree 907

Civil Service Eligibility

NAPOLCOM Eligibility

Agency Eligibility

Certified Security Professional License

Government Agencies Available for Criminology Graduates

Government Agencies Available for Criminology Graduates

Other government agencies requiring public safety agents

Private Agencies Available for Criminology Graduates

Credit and Lending Corporations

Philippine National Police• Regular Line Personnel• Special Action Force Personnel• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group

Personnel• Airport Police Personnel• Maritime Police Personnel• Crime Laboratory Personnel• Non-Uniformed Personnel

Employment Trends in PNP

• Height Waiver to Indigenous People (NAPOLCOM Memo Circular No. 2011-001)

• Height Waiver to Criminology Board Topnotcher (NAPOLCOM Memo Circular No. 2005-026)

• Criminology PRC License Eligibility: PO1 to Superintendent (New PNP Standard Qualifications)

• Criminologist given top priority in the PNP recruitment and promotion for lateral entry

Employment Trends in the PNP

Application Requirements

Application Requirements

A salary of P17, 450.00/month awaits the successful applicants!

Important Tips for Job Scouters

• Go to main cities – where opportunities are higher• Keep updated with job ads • Always prepare for job interview• Enhance your qualifications by attending related seminars

and trainings, and pursuing postgraduate courses• Always remember: Quitters don’t get opportunities• Settle for available job while waiting for the opportunity of

your dream job to come• Motivate yourself with the love to serve than to earn big

salary• Pray without ceasing

And Sweet dreams!