The career I would like to pursue is in the criminal justice field. I can see myself being a special agent or a criminal investigator. A special agent and a criminal investigator will prepare reports that detail investigation findings. They also obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses or by analyzing records. They may identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations. Also they Investigate organized crime, public corruption, financial crime, copyright infringement, civil rights violations, bank robbery, extortion, kidnapping, and other violations of federal or state statutes. They obtain and use search and arrest warrants. They may also testify before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations. Most of their time goes to searching for and collecting evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment. They determine scope, timing, and direction of investigations. And they collect and record physical information about arrested suspects, including fingerprints, height and weight measurements, and photographs. In this career education is a major thing to have, you must have a least a high school diploma or equivalent, some college, no degree or an associate 's degree. To at least have the job you must have some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required. Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. An apprenticeship program may be good to have with these occupations. To also have this job you must have no type of back ground, your back ground must be clear and trouble free. The skills and abilities are really important in this career; you must learn certain tasks to engage with other people. The skills such as are critical thinking which is using logic and reasoning. You must be an
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