2. Police Detective
• Career cluster: law, public
safety, corrections, and security
• Skills:
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking
time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and
not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
work related documents.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related
information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of
potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the
audience.
Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Police Detectives are hired by a
husband to uncover his wife's affair, a
detective is someone whose job is to
find out hard-to-get information.
Detective comes from the Latin root
detects meaning to uncover or
expose.
• General
Overview
3. • Tasks
Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining
information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant
sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose
the best solution and solve problems.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with
the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by
categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances
or events.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the
organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external
sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to
supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and
software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and
cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
information or data.
4. • Majors/Education
Education requirements range from a high school diploma to a college degree or higher. Most police and
detectives learn much of what they need to know on the job, often in their agency's training academy. Civil
service regulations govern the appointment of police and detectives in most states, large municipalities and
special police agencies, as well as in many smaller jurisdictions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, usually
at least 21 years old, and meet rigorous physical and personal qualifications.
Major: College is not nessaasery for this career. It is possible to only get in with a school diploma.
However, if you do go to college it would be best to major in criminal justice or foresic.
• Salary
The average salary for a Police Detective is $56093 per year
• Related Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Fire Inspectors
Fire Investigators
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Police Patrol Officers
• My Reaction: I think that this is a very cool career. I would totally do it. It doesn’t
require much schooling but a lot of critical thinking.
5. Detectives and Criminal
Investigators
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and
evaluate options and implement solutions.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose
the most appropriate one.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-
solving and decision-making
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Skills
6. • Detective and criminal investigators can have varied levels of
education, from a high school diploma to a college degree or higher.
Competition for jobs in State and Federal agencies is extremely
competitive. Detective and criminal investigators who are most
qualified will have the best job opportunities at police departments.
The best opportunities for detective and criminal investigators will be
for those who are bilingual as well as college trained in police
science or with military police experience.
Tasks
•Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
•Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and
witnesses or by analyzing records.
•Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of
charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations.
•Investigate organized crime, public corruption, financial crime, copyright
infringement, civil rights violations, bank
robbery, extortion, kidnapping, and other violations of federal or state
statutes.
•Record evidence and documents, using equipment such as cameras and
photocopy machines.
•Obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
•Testify before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations.
•Search for and collect evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative
equipment.
•Determine scope, timing, and direction of investigations.
• Majors and
education:
You need an associate degree and a major
that would be good for this job is criminal
justice
• Schools: John Hay's College
7. • Salary: $62,490
• Related Careers:
• Fire Inspectors
• Fire Investigators
• Correctional Officers and Jailers
• Police Detectives
• Police Patrol Officers
• Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Bright Outlook
• Airfield Operations Specialists
• My Reaction: this job has always interested me. I
think this is a really fun occupations. I like variety and seeing
different things every day and that would be my favorite part of this
job.
8. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant,
Lounge, and Coffee Shop
• Career overview:
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure
quality of facilities and service
• Skills
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are
saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions
as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and
understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Career Cluster:
tourism and hospitality
9. • Tasks
•Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
•Provide guests with menus.
•Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation
so that servers receive an appropriate number of seating.
•Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to
respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
•Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
•Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and
customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and
customers' concerns are addressed.
•Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
•Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.
•Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.
• Major and education: no college required just a high school diploma
• Salary: $28,000
• My reaction: Hostess has to do
with dealing with people. I really enjoy that
and think I would be good at it
Related Careers:
• Food Servers, Non-restaurant
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
• Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
• Cashiers
• Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
10. • Career Cluster: Tourism
and Hospitality
Travel Agents
• Job Overview: Plan and sell transportation and
accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes
of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May
also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May
assist in resolving clients' travel problems.
• Skills
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being
made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
11. • Tasks
•Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
•Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of
transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and
accommodations required.
•Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using
calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote
package tour's costs.
•Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or
telephone.
•Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional
travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
• Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related
on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
• Salary: $34,600
12. • Related Occupations
• Customs Brokers Bright Outlook
• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
• Tax Preparers
• Travel Guides
• Advertising Sales Agents
• Procurement Clerks
• Clerks
• My reaction: Travel agents have to do with persuading people and
I think this is really fun because I am good at persuading people and I also love
helping people to make decisions and make them make the best choices
