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April 15, 2008
Five jobs that require digging for information
Cournier-News Online April 15, 2008
By JILL PHILLIPS
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE
Is snooping your forte? Or maybe you refer to it as "investigating." Whatever you call it, your skills can be put to good use in many careers. Maybe as an FBI agent, investigative reporter, museum curator or even a law librarian.
Applicants for those jobs will be increasingly in demand as baby boomers retire, recruiters say.
The future is bright for law librarians, said Judith Ford Anspach, professor of law and director of the Ruth Lilly Law Library at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. She expects many jobs to become available in the next few years as librarians are promoted to directors
Most investigative jobs require a college degree, so you may need a little more education before you can officially start your "snooping" career.
FBI agent
Description: Protects the United States from terrorist attacks, investigates criminal activities, obtains evidence. Applicants must be 23 or older and no older than age 37, and willing to relocate. "It is challenging, exciting and rewarding," said Special Agent Wendy Osborne, a 17-year veteran and spokeswoman for the Indianapolis office of the FBI.
Training: Bachelor's degree. Currently recruiting for those with computer science or IT degrees/backgrounds or those fluent in a foreign language (Middle Eastern and Asian languages and Spanish).
Average salary: $67,888.
Genealogist
Description: Conducts research into genealogical background of individual or family in order to establish descent from specific ancestor. Consults American and foreign genealogical tables and publications and documents, such as church and court records, for evidence of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and legacies to trace lines of descent or succession. May chart lines of descent and family relationships and prepare information in narrative form or brief sketches.
Training: Typically, a bachelor's degree.
Average salary: $43,908.
Museum curator
Description: Manages, cares for and plans for exhibits at a museum. Assembles historical data for the exhibition using the museum's current artifact inventory or travels to gather additional artifacts. Should be detail-oriented.
Training: Bachelor's degree in art history, the sciences or anthropology.
Average salary: $57,221.
Law librarian
Description: May serve as a director, reference or technical librarian. Reference librarians should have a law degree and provide reference help to faculty, students and the general public, as well as teach legal researching. Should have people skills, excellent written and oral communication skills and flexibility.
Training: Depending on the job, may require bachelor's, master's, law degree or doctorate.
Average salary: $48,844. Directors may earn $150,000 to $175,000.
Investigative reporter
Description: Collects and analyzes information about newsworthy events for publication or broadcast. Receives assignment or evaluates tips to develop stories. Uses research and interviews to verify information. May specialize in sports, politics, police, courts, business or serve in an online writing capacity. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, be a problem solver; quick thinker and flexible.
Training: Bachelor's degree or extensive experience.
Average salary: $40,902.
Posted by tumulty at April 15, 2008 6:50 PM
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