| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 158 pages) |
| Note |
Additional title information: "Finding and getting a rewarding job protecting U.S. borders." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-151). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The basics of the job: duties, salary, career path, and hiring timeline -- The skills, physical abilities, and education you need -- Military advantage and preference to veterans -- The application process -- Preparing for the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Exam -- A history of the U.S. Border Patrol. |
| Access |
Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
This e-book offers an in-depth overview of the position, including primary duties and working conditions, educational and work experience requirements, and the application process. It highlights the emotional aptitudes Border Patrol Agents need, and what's involved in getting the proper security clearance. Test preparation includes reasoning, language, and other skills for admissions and for probationary exams given at six and ten months of training. Additional sources of information and lists of colleges and universities that offer four-year bachelor degrees in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement are also given. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Reader or other PDF reader. |
| Subject |
Border patrol agents -- United States.
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Border patrol agents -- Vocational guidance -- United States.
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Border patrols -- United States.
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Law enforcement -- United States -- Vocational guidance.
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Career education.
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| Added Author |
LearningExpress (Organization)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Becoming a border patrol agent. New York : LearningExpress, c2009. 9781576856819 (DLC) 2008047180 |
| ISBN |
9781576856819 |
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157685681X |
| Music No. |
LELCCE001 LearningExpress |
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