My Career Clusters

Anastasia Domini

Mr. Como

Police Detective

• Career cluster: law, public safety, corrections, and security

• Skills:Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Police Detectives are hired by a husband to uncover his wife's affair, a detective is someone whose job is to find out hard-to-get information. Detective comes from the Latin root detects meaning to uncover or expose.

• General Overview

• Tasks

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

• Majors/Education

Education requirements range from a high school diploma to a college degree or higher. Most police and detectives learn much of what they need to know on the job, often in their agency's training academy. Civil service regulations govern the appointment of police and detectives in most states, large municipalities and special police agencies, as well as in many smaller jurisdictions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, usually at least 21 years old, and meet rigorous physical and personal qualifications.

Major: College is not nessaasery for this career. It is possible to only get in with a school diploma. However, if you do go to college it would be best to major in criminal justice or foresic.

• Salary

The average salary for a Police Detective is $56093 per year

• Related Occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesFire InspectorsFire InvestigatorsCorrectional Officers and JailersCriminal Investigators and Special AgentsPolice Patrol Officers

• My Reaction: I think that this is a very cool career. I would totally do it. It doesn’t

require much schooling but a lot of critical thinking.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Skills

• Detective and criminal investigators can have varied levels of education, from a high school diploma to a college degree or higher. Competition for jobs in State and Federal agencies is extremely competitive. Detective and criminal investigators who are most qualified will have the best job opportunities at police departments. The best opportunities for detective and criminal investigators will be for those who are bilingual as well as college trained in police science or with military police experience.

Tasks •Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.•Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses or by analyzing records.•Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations.•Investigate organized crime, public corruption, financial crime, copyright infringement, civil rights violations, bank robbery, extortion, kidnapping, and other violations of federal or state statutes.•Record evidence and documents, using equipment such as cameras and photocopy machines.•Obtain and use search and arrest warrants.•Testify before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations.•Search for and collect evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment.•Determine scope, timing, and direction of investigations.

• Majors and education:

You need an associate degree and a major that would be good for this job is criminal justice

• Schools: John Hay's College

• Salary: $62,490

• Related Careers:• Fire Inspectors• Fire Investigators• Correctional Officers and Jailers• Police Detectives• Police Patrol Officers• Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Bright Outlook • Airfield Operations Specialists

• My Reaction: this job has always interested me. I think this is a really fun occupations. I like variety and seeing different things every day and that would be my favorite part of this job.

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

• Career overview:Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service

• SkillsActive Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

• Career Cluster: tourism and hospitality

• Tasks •Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.•Provide guests with menus.•Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seating.•Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.•Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.•Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.•Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.•Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.•Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.

• Major and education: no college required just a high school diploma

• Salary: $28,000

• My reaction: Hostess has to do with dealing with people. I really enjoy that and think I would be good at it

Related Careers:

• Food Servers, Non-restaurant• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers• Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants• Cashiers• Stock Clerks, Sales Floor

• Career Cluster: Tourism and Hospitality

Travel Agents

• Job Overview: Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.

• Skills

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Tasks •Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.

•Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.

•Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.

•Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone.

•Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.

• Education Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

• Salary: $34,600

• Related Occupations• Customs Brokers Bright Outlook • Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents• Tax Preparers• Travel Guides• Advertising Sales Agents• Procurement Clerks• Clerks

• My reaction: Travel agents have to do with persuading people and I think this is really fun because I am good at persuading people and I also love helping people to make decisions and make them make the best choices