Expectations?
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MissyFC
I have just begun the application process for a corrections officer position in NC. So far, they have only scheduled my reading comp exam. I am hoping that someone can give me some insight and expectations as to what to expect during the application/hiring process. Any knowledge is greatly appreciated, especially if it is NC specific! Thanks so much!...
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Challenges of Managing Minority Populations
Our topic this month looks at the ‘Challenges of Managing Minority Populations.’ Since we are looking at corrections, this is where emphasis is placed. To begin, we need a generic definition for minority populations. I looked this up in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and found the following: “the period before attainment of majority; the state of being a legal minor; the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole; specifically a group having less than the number of votes necessary for control; The proposition was opposed by a minority of voters. a part of a population differing from others in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment-the country's ethnic minorities; a member of a minority group-an effort to hire more minorities.”... read full story
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