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Vault Guide to Public Safety Jobs, Second Edition

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by Vault

Publication Date: 2020

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career and getting your foot in the door. Each volume is loaded with up-to-date information on industry trends, employment and earnings statistics, and what employers look for in job candidates. Vault editors have researched and analyzed information from government and industry sources, professional groups, news reports, career and job-search resources, and a variety of other sources to produce these valuable career planning resources. Each volume includes a featured article describing an industry or interest area plus a selection of detailed professions articles. For students making career choices and aspiring professionals planning their career path, these books offer a wealth of helpful information and resources.

Each profession article includes:

  • Quick Facts: a snapshot of important job facts
  • Overview: briefly introduces duties and responsibilities
  • History: describes the origins and history of the job
  • The Job: describes primary and secondary goals and duties
  • Earnings: discusses salary ranges and typical fringe benefits
  • Work Environment: looks at typical work conditions and surroundings associated with the job
  • Exploring: offers suggestions on how to gain experience and knowledge about—or even test drive—a career before making a commitment
  • Education and Training Requirements: discusses required high school and post-secondary education and training
  • Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements: explains recommended and required certifications or prerequisites for the job
  • Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits: summarizes the personal traits and skills and professional experience needed to get started and succeed
  • Employer Prospects: gives an overview of typical places of employment and the best ways to land a job
  • Advancement Prospects: presents an expected career path and how to travel it
  • Outlook: summarizes the job's potential growth or decline in terms of the general economy and industry projections
  • Unions and Associations: lists essential and helpful professional groups
  • Tips for Entry: additional tips for preparing for a career and getting a foot in the door
  • For More Information: lists organizations that provide career information, networking, and professional development
  • Sidebars: short features showcasing stats, trivia, and insight about a profession or industry
Vault Guide to Public Safety Jobs, Second Edition covers the following 29 jobs:
  • Airport Security Personnel
  • Bail Bondsmen
  • Bodyguards
  • Border Patrol Agents
  • Bounty Hunters
  • Corrections Officers
  • Crime Analysts
  • Customs Officials
  • Deputy U.S. Marshals
  • Detectives
  • Directors of Security
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • Emergency Services Dispatchers
  • FBI Agents
  • Fire Inspectors
  • Fire Investigators
  • Fire Protection Engineers
  • Fire Safety Directors
  • Fire Safety Technicians
  • Firefighters
  • Forensic Experts
  • Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
  • Intelligence Officers
  • Park Rangers
  • Parole Officers
  • Police Officers
  • Polygraph Examiners
  • Secret Service Special Agents
  • Security Consultants and Guards