Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement : Profiles of 225 High-powered Positions and Surefire Tactics for Getting Hired
Author: Thomas H. Ackerman
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ISBN: 0967778905
Publisher: Hamilton Burrows Pr (March, 2001)
Sales Rank: 20,964
Average Customer Rating: 4.27 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
This book will get you into the Feds
There is no better resource than this book if you are seeking a career in federal law enforcement. The agencies simply do not provide the public with the kind of information that Thomas Ackerman offers in "Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement." There are more agencies, poositions, and important details regarding hiring procedures than I could have imagined until I picked up a copy of Ackerman's book. I'm certain that my likelihood of getting into the Feds has increased substantially now that I have the information I truly need to succeed in my career search.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Just What I Needed
As a criminal justice student who is about to graduate, this book has been the guiding light on my path to federal law enforcement. I've read the reviews posted up to now and agree with each one that values this book. My experience in the application process for federal law enforcement has been frustrating so far. Anyone who has gone through even the beginning phases of it will tell you that it is time consuming and complex. Accurate answers to your questions are very difficult to get. I've had many questions so far as to what each agency is looking for, what do they want to see on my application, HOW CAN I GET THIS JOB??? Unless you are asking these questions to the right person, you will get very general information. Since when does general information give anyone an advantage? Thomas Ackerman answers these questions in much more detail than anyone else I've talked to.I've just recently read Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement. Since I've just started using the advise given I'm unable to proclaim that I've been hired to an agency because of this book. What I can say, though, is that this book has given me more confidence in my ability to get a federal law enforcement job. This confidence comes from the knowledge and pointers that Ackerman provides. He has dedicated an entire chapter to standing out from the crowd as well as two pages consisting of words that federal agencies look for in an application. Not only that, but he shows the reader the real options available out there. I've been studying criminal justice for years and have heard of only a fraction of the agencies that exist. I sent three applications out in the past week to three agencies I had never heard of, but whose agents are involved in the same situations and enforce the same types of laws as the better known agencies. Most of these agencies have web sites which are provided. Web sites for federal law enforcement job openings are given also. I've told my classmates about this book, and they were extremely grateful. I suggest it to anyone interested in federal law enforcement.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Exceptional Guide!
I got a copy of Thomas Ackerman's "Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement" and couldn't put it down. It should be a required text at every college that turns out students who are destined for the feds. It is THE authoritative source for getting through the federal maze. The tactics Ackerman describes for the interviews, exams, and application forms would benefit anyone at any level of experience or expertise. I appreciate that it's written in real-world terminology that everyone can relate to, because many people who are trying to get hired into the feds do not have a law enforcement background. I also appreciate that the author shows you how to overcome lack of experience so you can compete with the best and brightest regardless of your background. Similar Products
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