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The FBI Career Guide, by Joseph W. Koletar 2006: New York, NY: AMACOM 207 pages, $15, Softcover
Intended Audience(s): A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Major Headings from the Table of Contents:
What is the FBI?; Staffing and Structure; Pay and Benefits; What is It Like?; Career Paths; The Application Process; People-Where Wins and Losses Happen; New Agent Training; Life After the Bureau.
How Is the Book Most Useful for Its Intended Audience?
The FBI Career Guide has an excellent inside look at the FBI and exceptional tips for those seeking an FBI career.
The Top Five Things You Learned from Reading this Book:
The history of the FBI and how it has developed into what it is now-most fascinating!
The structure of the FBI, including the chain of command and internal divisions.
This book shows how truly dedicated, loyal, and determined FBI personnel have to be in order to do their job to the best of their ability in reality, not like the movies.
Koletar mentions a variety of different acronyms and spells out how they are pronounced and used in the Bureau. There is not a complete comprehensive list, but many common terms that will be of interest to the job seeker.
How to help my clients be even more desirable candidates for an FBI career. This is significant, not only for me as a career coach, but to anyone seeking employment with the FBI.
The FBI Career Guide is a must read for those who are seeking a career in the FBI and for professionals in the careers industry assisting their clients considering a career in the FBI. Many of the fundamental tips could be used by the candidate to apply with other Federal agencies, as well. This book is extremely well-written and reveals excellent inside information, including the history and background of the FBI, how it is staffed,...