I graduated in August of 2010 with a degree in law enforcement with a gpa of 2.7. Not the best gpa but I've seen worst. I've applied to many pd and a lot of probation jobs. I would really love a probation job. I'm not getting any call backs from any one. The only thing that I have on my record is a underage drinking ticket, one speeding ticket from 2007. I have pretty bad credit because I had to pay my way through college. I was just wondering with anyone had any ideas why I've not got a call. Should I call them? Please help

 It's hard out there.  I myself have been applying since before I graduated the academy in June of '10 and all I keep getting is rejection letter after rejection letter.  But that's what happens with 50 applicants and 3 open spots.  All I have to say is keep trying and it should happen.

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Ok, so you graduated from college. Did you put yourself through an Academy...?

That has THE potential of landing a job. Don't expect anyone to hand you a LEO job that includes attending an Academy.

According to his profile the  is from IL, which I am pretty sure is not a state that allows self sponsering in an academy.

Look at an intern position. Many people seeking law enforcement positions.

dolds000 says ...

Try your local work force agency. They will have leads for you. Also try reserve with S.O or P.D, you'll get experience as well as getting to know the officers and dept policies. Its helped me. Good Luck

Great advice! That is exactly what I am currently doing. @JDH I am in the same spot you are in. I've been applying with every agency in a 100 mile radius of my house for the last 5 years. I have box full of rejection letters, email boxes full of rejection emails. Take dolds advice and try to become a reserve with a department, or try the corrections or being a dispatcher. Both you will get familiar with the department and its policies and the people. Keep your head up, chest up, and prayed up! It just may not be your time yet. Do not stop applying, even if its the same department. I don't know how many times a year I've applied to the same agency or have interviews with the same department. I almost threw it all away a couple years ago. I just got tired of being rejected. I literally took everything I had law enforcement and boxed it away. Everything from shirts, hats, model cars, flags etc. I was pissed off big time. I was done with it and I was moving on. But as time would tell, I got back in it. Became a reserve with a department a 100 miles away. That's how much I want a job as a police. So keep it up!

Not sure what you mean by degree in law enforcement. BA/AA? Did you mean Criminal Justice? But my advice is that you need to add more items to your "resume". In this declining economy less job opportunities present themselves and you need to be competetive. Just having a degree may not be enough anymore. Find more ways that make you stand out. And you still have to keep applying and taking written tests.