John Douglas's Guide to Careers in the FBI
Author: John E. Douglas
List Price: $15.00
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ISBN: 0684855046
Publisher: Kaplan (01 November, 1998)
Sales Rank: 43,357
Average Customer Rating: 3.09 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 3 out of 5
Good but I've seen better
I've read many books written about the FBI, but this doesn't impress me at all. For a John Douglas book, this is very disappointing. It gives you the basic knowledge that one might need to know for writing a paper on the topic but by no means is it worth the price. I've been able to obtain the same information that is in the book from official FBI publications including recruiting material and information found in the government section at your local library. I recommend "The FBI" by Ronald Kessler, not only does it tell you the entrance requirements for FBI Special Agents but also great stories about past cases and life at the FBI Academy. If you have money to burn than buy "The FBI". Otherwise just go to your closest FBI field office at talk with the Recruit Coordinator; he or she should be able to answer any questions you might have plus give you the material that you'll need.
Rating: 1 out of 5
What Guide?
There is very little guidance in this book. Douglas spends more time telling stories than actually giving guidance. He gives no help about the interview process or any detail about the different phases of testing. I am sure his profiling career was exciting but I think the times have changed to much for him to give advice for present candidates.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Author is out of his element
After reading the author's "Anatomy of Motive" and "Mind Hunter" books, I can tell you that he is a much better storyteller than a career book author. This is unfortunate and disappointing, because his other books are much better written than "Guide to Careers in the FBI." It appears that he tried to apply his storytelling style of writing to his career book, and it does not work. Similar Products
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