Career Project

By: Frank Reda

Criminal Investigator&

Special Agent

TASKS

• Obtain Evidence from a crime scene

• Work with others to trade evidence that was obtained

• Have to figure out details of the scene like who, what, where, when, and how

Skills

• Active listening- ability to give full attention

• Critical thinking- think of alternate solutions

• Speaking- so you can affectively communicate

• Coordination- you are working with others so your actions have to be synced together

Interests

• Enterprising- involving and starting out projects

• Be a leader in the group

• Investigative- working with ideas and a lot of thoughts and a lot of possible solutions

• Open minded and think outside the box

Related Occupations

• Sheriffs and deputy Sheriffs

• Fire Inspectors

• Police Detectives

• All these jobs have the same content and somewhat of a same objective

Wages Job Outlook and Employment

• The median pay is $30,870 and $59,060

• The change from 2008-2018 is 22 percent

• One of the fastest growing occupations

Automotive Master Mechanic

Tasks

• Analyze cars and see their expectancy

• Keep everything in sync with parts

• Replace, adjust, or reline parts that need it

• Test drive cars to see or feel problems

Skills• Ability to analyze a problem and fix it

mechanically or electrically • Equipment selection- so you know what

tool to use for each situation and problem• Active listening- To make it easier what

other mechanics or customers are saying• Critical thinking- since there is a time

frame they have to get something done so they have to think and adjust fast

Knowledge

• Mechanical- You have to understand how to use each machine

• Engineering and technology- to apply principles, techniques and procedures

• Computer and electronics- That’s majority of the cars mainframe and have to understand each and every part of it

Interest

• The interest code for a mechanic is RI

• The realistic is for the type of jobs that are practical and hands on

• Investigator is for the thinking jobs and using ideas and figuring things out

Job outlook, Earnings, and Wages

• Total projection of 8 percent from 08’-18’

• A lot of openings due to retiring technicians

• The middle 50% make from 12.44- 22.64 dollars an hour

• You make the most with the local government and then second is the dealerships

Agents and Business Managers of Artists,

Performers, and Athletes

TASKS• Collect fees, and commissions regarding contracts• Talk with clients to develop contracts for their careers• Keep in tuned with industry trends and deals• Arrange meetings with clients and future clients

Skills

• Persuasion- Have to convince people to come your way

• Speaking- Ability to convey affective information• Negotiation- To work out deals to build contracts • Time management- so you can manage your time

and also the clients time as well

Interests

• Holland code is ES

• Enterprising- starting up and carrying out projects

• Social- communicating and teaching people

• Conventional- following set procedures and same routine

Related Occupations

• Food Service Manager

• Purchasing Manager

• Real Estate Manager

• Wholesale and Retail Buyers

Job outlook, Wages, and Earnings

• Medium wage of 87,000

• Employment of 11,700 people

• Excepted growth of 20 percent

Criminal Investigator&

Special Agent

• This was my favorite job out of the 3 I researched

• Pays good money

• Interesting tasks and tests