Job & Edu

FBI Careers: The Ultimate Guide to Landing a Job as One of America's Finest, 2nd Edition

From JIST Works

Author : Thomas Ackerman
Binding : Paperback
DeweyDecimalNumber : 363.2502373
EAN : 9781593572372
Edition : 2
ISBN : 1593572379
Label : JIST Works
Manufacturer : JIST Works
NumberOfPages : 340
ProductTypeName : ABIS_BOOK
PublicationDate : 2005-10
Publisher : JIST Works
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Customer Reviews

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Summary: FBI Careers Book
Comment: This book it absolutely fantastic. To be honest, I knew nothing about trying to get into the FBI but after I read this book cover to cover I feel like I could be one of them. It's very informative and gives step by step guidelines into the process. I would highly recomend this book to anyone who is looking into the FBI as a possible career. It's a wonderful tool!
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Summary: Waste of time and money
Comment: If you are reading this review you have a computer. If you have a computer you can go to the FBI website and review pretty much every ounce of information contained in this book. This book is a waste of time and you would be better served buying yourself a cup of coffee and relaxing for an hour than scanning this book for the one piece of information it might contain that is not on the website.
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Summary: Excellent Source of Information
Comment: I purchased the book on the grounds that I needed information about the hiring process and the steps it takes to gain employment with the FBI. In my opinion there should not be any prep books or material for the job, either you have what it takes to make it or you don't. This book gave me what I needed to know so that I was informed about how hiring decisions were made and what steps the agency takes in selecting candidates. I wish all who purchase this book the best of luck and to just remember that you have to live up to a lot to be part of the FBI.
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Summary: Great reference, but in need of a revision
Comment: This book is a wonderful backgrounder on the FBI, its history, and how things work within the agency. The list of field offices and the areas they cover was alone worth the cost of the book. The interview hints were sparce, but very applicable. The problem is the application process has changed in some pretty dramatic ways since this book was published. The FBI now uses on-line applications and the application form has been changed. The needs and focus of the Bureau have also changed since 9/11

Yes, this book was helpful. But if you are interested in applying to the FBI, contact the Applicant Coordinator in your local field office and search the web for a law enforcement employment message board to get the latest news in the world of FBI hiring.
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Summary: Great book
Comment: Great author, too. I had him as a Criminal Justice professor at Grand Valley State University. He was an adjunct professor there for a couple of years. Very nice, very knowledgeable. This book is a good reference and starting point. Sure, most of the information is available on the Internet, but why go through all the trouble of finding it when it can all be at your fingertips?