2. Name the college degree(s) you must have (or could be helpful to have) to achieve this career goal. Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise, Diversified, Law, Language,
3. How many years of college does it take to earn the degree(s)? You must possess a four-year degree from a college or university accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.
4. Name 3 colleges you could attend locally to achieve or begin to achieve this career goal? (include the college’s web addresses) http://www.gatech.edu/ Georgia tech, http://www.fsu.com/Florida state university, http://www.uga.edu/ university of Georgia
5. What training must you obtain to be able to begin this career (police academy, etc)? You would need to go to a training academy in quantico virginia. 6. How many hours/weeks of this training are required as a minimum? You have to have 850 hours of sleep. And it will be over a 20 week period.
7. Name three local academies you could go to and how many hours/weeks each requires for graduation. Include the possible cost of attending and entry requirements. If your career is federal (FBI, US Marshal), find the federal academy you must attend and give its requirements for entry and graduation. FBI training in Quantico Virginia
8. Name 5 activities of interest to you that someone in this career does on a regular basis. They get to carry guns, they keep people safe, they are in control, they wear cool uniforms, and they have K-9.
9. Name 5 things about this career you don’t think you would like. I wouldn’t like the hours, getting shot at, being responsible for others deaths, the traveling, and all the dangerous things involved.
10. Name 5 critical skills you need to be successful in this career. For this job you would need… Good self control, accuracy, being able to think quick, good reflexes, and always being prepared.
11. Which skill do you believe is the MOST important? Why? I think always being prepared is the most important because if you aren’t prepared when you are needed then you will be unprepared.
12. What type of training/degrees must you obtain to “move up the ladder” in this career (promotions etc.)? For the FBI training you have to go to a academy in Quantico Virginia.
13. Name 3 traits you have that would make this career a good fit for you. Always on time, good accuracy, get along well with others.
14. What is the average annual pay for a career like this? Translate that to hourly pay. 52,583 - $105,689
15. How can you move up the pay scale in this career? You have to work at level 1 for 2 to 4 years then go back for more training.
16. What type of hours will you have to work? Would there be any travel involved? You will have to work all different hours and yes traveling will be involved.
17. Is this career one that is growing in the U.S.? No it is very hard to get into. 18. Name 3 careers that go hand-in-hand with the one you have selected. CIA, DEA, and SWAT. Summary: Based on what you discovered about this career, is it still one you think you would like to pursue? Why did you answer this way and what do you expect to get out of this career? (answer should be 2 or more paragraphs long) In conclusion, this job is a long process. You need many hours of training. Also you have to work your way up. You don’t just automatically get to be at the highest point. Did you know President Hoover invented the FBI? I think this is cool. Yes, I think I would still like to pursue this career. I answered these questions the way I did based on my investigations. I think I would like working to protect other people and use guns. This job uses guns every day. Also they get to protect some people every day.
1. Name of your career.
FBI Special Agent
2. Name the college degree(s) you must have (or could be helpful to have) to achieve this career goal.
Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise, Diversified, Law, Language,
3. How many years of college does it take to earn the degree(s)?
You must possess a four-year degree from a college or university accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.
4. Name 3 colleges you could attend locally to achieve or begin to achieve this career goal? (include the college’s web addresses)
http://www.gatech.edu/ Georgia tech, http://www.fsu.com/ Florida state university, http://www.uga.edu/ university of Georgia
5. What training must you obtain to be able to begin this career (police academy, etc)?
You would need to go to a training academy in quantico virginia.
6. How many hours/weeks of this training are required as a minimum?
You have to have 850 hours of sleep. And it will be over a 20 week period.
7. Name three local academies you could go to and how many hours/weeks each requires for graduation.
Include the possible cost of attending and entry requirements.
If your career is federal (FBI, US Marshal), find the federal academy you must attend and give its
requirements for entry and graduation.
FBI training in Quantico Virginia
8. Name 5 activities of interest to you that someone in this career does on a regular basis. They get to carry guns, they keep people safe, they are in control, they wear cool uniforms, and they have K-9.
9. Name 5 things about this career you don’t think you would like.
I wouldn’t like the hours, getting shot at, being responsible for others deaths, the traveling, and all the dangerous things involved.
10. Name 5 critical skills you need to be successful in this career.
For this job you would need… Good self control, accuracy, being able to think quick, good reflexes, and always being prepared.
11. Which skill do you believe is the MOST important? Why?
I think always being prepared is the most important because if you aren’t prepared when you are needed then you will be unprepared.
12. What type of training/degrees must you obtain to “move up the ladder” in this career (promotions etc.)? For the FBI training you have to go to a academy in Quantico Virginia.
13. Name 3 traits you have that would make this career a good fit for you.
Always on time, good accuracy, get along well with others.
14. What is the average annual pay for a career like this? Translate that to hourly pay.
52,583 - $105,689
15. How can you move up the pay scale in this career?
You have to work at level 1 for 2 to 4 years then go back for more training.
16. What type of hours will you have to work? Would there be any travel involved?
You will have to work all different hours and yes traveling will be involved.
17. Is this career one that is growing in the U.S.?
No it is very hard to get into.
18. Name 3 careers that go hand-in-hand with the one you have selected.
CIA, DEA, and SWAT.
Summary: Based on what you discovered about this career, is it still one you think you would like to pursue? Why did you answer this way and what do you expect to get out of this career? (answer should be 2 or more paragraphs long)
In conclusion, this job is a long process. You need many hours of training. Also you have to work your way up. You don’t just automatically get to be at the highest point. Did you know President Hoover invented the FBI? I think this is cool.
Yes, I think I would still like to pursue this career. I answered these questions the way I did based on my investigations. I think I would like working to protect other people and use guns. This job uses guns every day. Also they get to protect some people every day.