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,LawEnforcement,CorrectionalOfficers,Firefighters,Lawyer
SecurityGuard,WildlifeOfficer.
Goalsetting:Whatare
yourgoalsforyour
future?
Mygoalistobecomeaofficerandmoveupininvestigationorto
workforthefbi.Alsotohaveabetterunderstandingoflifewith
determinationandperseverance.Tobecomemoreindependent
withconfidentofsuccess.
Provideabrief
descriptionofthejob.
Includethe
natureofthework,
environment,theduties
performed,
responsibilities,average
workweek,etc
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Policeofficers,detectives,andcriminalinvestigatorstypically
enforcelaws,respondtoemergencyandnonemergencycalls,
patrolassignedareas,conducttrafficstopsandissuecitations,
searchforvehiclerecordsandwarrantsusingcomputersinthe
field,obtainwarrantsandarrestsuspects,collectandsecure
evidencefromcrimescenes,observetheactivitiesofsuspects,
writedetailedreportsandfilloutforms,preparecasesandtestify
incourt.Policeofficerspursueandapprehendpeoplewhobreak
thelaw.Theythenwarn,cite,orarrestthem.Mostpoliceofficers
patroltheirjurisdictionsandinvestigatesuspiciousactivity.They
alsorespondtocalls,issuetraffictickets,andgivefirstaidto
accidentvictims.
Describekeyskills,
abilities,andpersonality
traitsimportantforthis
career.
skillsandabilities:
Policeofficerspursueandapprehendpeople
whobreakthelaw.
Personalitytraits:Independent,communicationskills,common
sense,civility,initiative,senseofethics,respect,controlled
temper,andknowledge
Whatistheaverageor
mediansalary
rangeforthiscareerboth
nationallyandlocally?
National:$58,630$83,450ayear
Local:$38,000$64,000ayear
Whatistheoutlookfor
thefutureofthiscareer?
Doesresearchshow
growthordeclinein
Theoutlookforthefutureisslowerthanaverageby4%.
hiring?
Describetheeducation
andtraining
requiredforthisposition.
Arethere
anylicensesor
certificationsrequired?
Educationrequirementsrangefromahighschooldiplomatoa
collegedegree.Mostpoliceanddetectivesmustgraduatefrom
theiragencystrainingacademybeforecompletingaperiodof
onthejobtraining.CandidatesmustbeU.S.citizens,usuallyat
least21yearsold,andabletomeetrigorousphysicaland
personalqualifications.
Whatisyouroverall
impressionofthis
occupation?
Pros:retirementisnice,respectablejob,strongbondwithinthe
team,differentthingstodo.Andprotectpeople
Cons:highestrateofinjuriesandillnesses,crazyhours,payis
low,trainingiscrazy,dangeriseverywhere
Afterlearningmoreabout
thiscareer,areyoustill
interested?Wouldthis
careerfitwiththelifestyle
youwant?Doesitmatch
yourinterests,
personality,skillsand
workvalues?
Listtwooccupationsthat
aresimilarthatyoumay
beinterestedin
researching.
stillinterested
notinterested)
Thiscareerisagoodmatchformebecause:Iwanttomakea
differenceandprotectthepeople.
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1. firefighter
2.Correctionalofficer