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Richard Barrington has over twenty years of business experience in marketing, financial services, and management. He has extensive experience with hiring and recruiting for a variety of functions, at all organizational levels. Richard holds a BA degree in Communications, and earned a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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I have nearly 15 years of law enforcement experience as a Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff. I earned a master's degree in public administration two years ago, and want to use this degree to pursue a management career in the public sector. However, it seems that every job I apply for requires several years of experience in administration. How can I position my time as a police officer as administration experience? Alternatively, how can I obtain the management experience I need to qualify for a career in administration?

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A master's degree in public administration should be a good complement to your…   More…

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