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Criminal Investigator and Special Agents
5 tasks:
Investigate organized crime, public corruption, financial crime, copyright infringement, civil rights violations, bank robbery, extortion, kidnapping, and other violations of federal or state statutes.
Search for and collect evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment
Perform undercover assignments and maintain surveillance, including monitoring authorized wiretaps.
Compare crime scene fingerprints with those from suspects or fingerprint files to identify perpetrators, using computers.
Collect and record physical information about arrested suspects, including fingerprints, height and weight measurements, and photographs
5 working conditions:
very dangerous and stressful, required extensive travel, always on call, dealing with criminals, may take toll on your private life.
Education required:
at least a high school education, and some departments require a year or two of college cousework. federal and state agencies trypically require college degree.
also have to go through training required for police acadamy.
Salary range:
Arkansas
Hourly Range: Median- $18.45
90%- $50.82
Yearly Range: Median- $38,370
90%- $105,700
National
Hourly Range: Median-$35.72
90%-$59.13
Yearly Range: Median-$74,300
90%- $122,990
Immigration and Customs Inspector
5 tasks:
Investigate people and merchandise coming into or leaving a country to make sure they are not in violation of customs laws and regulations.
Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports. Interview people to determine if they are eligible to enter a country.
Detain people in violation of immigration laws.
Determine duty fees and taxes to be paid on goods.
5 working conditions:
Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.
Education required:
At least a high school education, and some departments require a year or two of college coursework. Federal and State agencies typically require a college degree.
Also trained by acadamy.
Salary range:
Arkansas
Hourly Range: Median-$18.45
90%-$50.82
Yearly Range: Median-$38,370
90%-$105,700
National
Hourly Range: Median-$35.72
90%-$59.13Yearly Range: Median- $74,300
90%-$122,990
Athletic Trainer
5 tasks:
Work with athletes to show them how to use equipment properly
Determine if an athlete is healthy and able to play
Teach players, coaches, and parents how to prevent injury.
Consult with doctors concerning player injuries and how these injuries may impact their ability to play
Recommend special diets to improve health of athletes
5 working conditions:
Consulting with physicians as well as frequent contact with athletes and patients to discuss and administer treatments, rehabilitation programs, injury-preventive practices, and other health-related issues
Many athletic trainers work indoors most of the time; others, especially those in some sports-related jobs, spend much of their time working outdoors
40 to 50 hours per week
Athletic trainers for professional sports teams generally work the most hours per week. During training camps, practices, and competitions, they may be required to work up to 12 hours a day.
There is some stress involved with being an athletic trainer, as there is with most health-related occupations
Educaiton required:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required for almost all jobs as an athletic trainer.
Salary range:
Arkansas
Hourly Range: Median- $0.00
90%- $0.00
Yearly Range: Median- $41,300
90%- $73,450
National
Hourly Range: Median- $0.00
90%-$0.00
Yearly Range: Median- $42,090
90%- $64,140