Describes 250 occupations which cover approximately 107 million jobs.

Want to become a US special agent? Start young and while still in college is one of the important tips Armin U. Ali gives to the determined applicants. With forty years of experience in law enforcement on his back, he knows his way around the different agencies of the US law enforcement. He now ventures into helping out those who dream of becoming a special agent of the federal government. I Want to Be a Federal Special Agent by Armin U. Ali will give you a comprehensive and step-by-step guide on how to become a full-pledged federal special agent in either of the many agencies offering the position like the FBI, Homeland Security, and the Secret Service among others. Included in this practical book are the training, pays and incentives, including the danger of the job a special agent may receive during his or her service.

In the three years following the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation hired 2,200 new Special Agents. But that was out of more than 150,000 applicants, and you can be sure the successful candidates had not only relevant backgrounds, but also determination and a genuine desire to embark on one of the most coveted, rewarding, and challenging careers in the world. The FBI Career Guide spells out exactly what the Bureau is looking for in Special Agent candidates, and how to maximize your chances of being selected from the huge applicant pool.

For the past 50 years, the Occupational Outlook Handbook has been the most widely used and trusted source of occupational information -- anywhere! JIST's edition is a complete reprint of the original!