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CIA Agent
Lawyer
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Biochemistry
One of a biochemist's main roles is to develop biochemical products and processes. This can be done by conducting in vitro research, analysis, synthesis and experimentation. To determine product specifications, the biochemist works with management and engineering staff. Biochemists establish process standards by developing formulas and methods.
Research also plays a large part in this job. By looking at the composition, structure, properties, relationships and reactions of matter induced by heat, light, energy and chemical catalysts, experiments can be conducted on new products and processes.
Identifying substances' chemical and physical properties is of great importance to biochemists. This process can be carried out by doing analyses such as chromatography, spectroscopy and spectrophotometry.
Biochemists must also prepare technical reports after collecting, analyzing and summarizing the information and trends found.
In the lab, biochemists need to have experience working around diverse liquid and gaseous chemicals and must know to take appropriate precautionary measures. As for lab testing, experience in performing tests is needed, including Rapid Streps, CBCs, U/As wet preps and phlebotomy.
Biochemists� techniques require experience with chemistry's analytical methods, such as hydrometry, titrimetry and electrochemical, and the science's techniques, such as pipetting and weighing.
Other essential skills include: using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to capture and interpret information, knowing logical and physical database design and implementation, maintaining equipment, and giving great care and attention to detail, and reporting research results in clear, thoughtful, actionable deliverables.
High school students interested in biochemistry should take biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry and trigonometry before pursuing an undergraduate degree in the field.
A bachelor's degree in biochemistry or a related discipline is the minimum requirement for any work in this field.
CIA Agent
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents work together to provide accurate and timely intelligence to the President and government officials regarding foreign threats to the United States.
Established by President Truman in 1947, the CIA is responsible for notifying policy makers about predicted events, as well as conducting counterintelligence operations and special activities upon the President�s request.
Composed of four teams, CIA agents can hold careers in one of the following divisions: Directorate of Operations (DO), Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T), Directorate of Intelligence (DI) and Mission Support Offices (MSO).
Sample jobs within the CIA include operations officer, electronic specialist, satellite reconnaissance, counterterrorism analyst, statistician, polygraph examiner, Web developer, librarian, foreign language instructor, geographer and psychiatrist.
Although specific abilities depend on the nature of each particular position, all CIA agents should be reliable, alert and patriotic so they can protect the nation's most sensitive information.
Due to their work's secretive nature, agents must adhere to the highest standards of integrity.
CIA agents must be highly knowledgeable within their particular field.
Good communication skills are important to accurately, clearly and concisely convey vital information. And teamwork is essential, because being able to successfully predict and prevent potential violent activities requires the joint effort of experts on a variety of topics.
Agents have to successfully complete medical exams of both physical and mental health, a polygraph interview and a thorough background inspection.
Although not mandatory, at minimum a bachelor�s degree in any field is highly recommended. Education helps make the person a better agent.
Lawyer
A four-year college degree, three years in law school and successful completion of a written bar examination are required.
After graduation, lawyers need to stay informed about legal and nonlegal developments affecting their practices. Currently, 39 States and jurisdictions mandate Continuing Legal Education.
If you're interested in pursuing a career as a lawyer, you'll probably encounter stiff competition through 2008. The number of law school graduates is expected to surpass the economy's capacity to absorb them.
The continuing demand for lawyers will mostly come from population growth and the general level of business activities, as well as an increase in legal actions in healthcare, intellectual property, international law, environmental law and sexual harassment.
Employment growth will continue to be concentrated in salaried jobs as businesses and all levels of government employ a growing number of staff attorneys and employment in the legal services industry grows in larger law firms.
The number of self-employed lawyers is expected to increase slowly, because establishing a profitable new practice to compete against larger, established law firms is difficult.
Graphic Designer
A graphic designer designs art and copy layouts for visual presentations. They use a variety of print, electronic and film media to meet their clients' needs. Most use computer software to generate new images.
Job duties include designing promotional displays and marketing brochures for products and services, developing distinctive logos for products and businesses, and creating visual designs for annual reports and other corporate literature. Additionally, graphic designers may develop the overall layout and design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports and other publications.
Graphic designers must possess artistic ability and creative thinking for designing eye-catching and effective graphics.
These professionals need to be able to come up with strategies for layouts and artistic concepts, and they must be able to create visual images that engage, attract and sell. Additionally, they need to be: responsive to customer needs, able to create new and original ideas, open to change and able to adjust to shifting priorities, meticulous, thorough and detailed, able to meet deadlines and juggle multiple priorities; versed in desktop publishing tools such as FrameMaker, Acrobat Exchange, QuarkExpress, Photoshop or PageMaker.
Graphic designers, especially those who are new to the field or work on a freelance basis, need good communication skills to convey their ideas to clients and to contract out services.
Academic training leading to a bachelor�s degree in art or design has almost become a necessity.
Although formal training is not strictly necessary, it is very difficult to become skilled enough to make a living without some training.
Very good opportunities for graphic designers are expected. Continuing growth of the Internet should provide many job opportunities, largely due to the demand for graphic designers to design and develop Web page layout.
Businesses will continue to emphasize visually appealing concepts for use in communications, package design, publications, advertising, marketing, and television and video production, all of which require the skills of graphic designers.
Despite strong demand for both freelance and salaried graphic designers, competition will be stiff for the best jobs because employers are willing to make attractive offers to the most talented and creative candidates.
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