State Police

Nature of work Maintaining regular preventative patrols and assisting motorists and other members of the public; Conducting criminal and non-criminal investigations; Assisting in the regulation of traffic and enforcing vehicle and traffic laws; Maintaining public order and responding to emergencies, civil disorders and disasters; Pursuing suspects and effecting arrests; and

Education and training Has to have high school diploma An associates degree 60 semester credit hours from an accredited institution Service in the military or armed force Becoming a state trooper often entails successfully passing a written exam, an oral interview,

Other Qualifications necessary  a physical assessment and an in-depth background check  State police may also be required to undergo a medical examination, drug test and psychological evaluation  Most state police must successfully complete training at the state police academy.  Must have a General Equivalency Degree (GED)

Job outlook and (future) prospects the job will increase its employment increase 7% in the next 8 years. But state budgets wont allow more than 794,300 state policeman in the state of Pennsylvania. But in years to come it will increase 58,000 more jobs. best way to get a job is at a local station such as (Dubois)

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Potential Earnings Average Starting Salary: $53,530 Median Salary: $55,010 Top 10%: $88,870 Most of the salaries depend on state and city, years of experience ect.

works cited: By: Bryce Swauger

Grandfathers Occupation Truck Driver Present

Nature of Work load and unload cargo Keep equipment clean and report any problems to technical staff accept payments for package deliveries Follow all traffic laws handle all necessary paperwork.

Education and training Need a high school diploma or g.e.d Driver training(2-3 weeks) Need a valid C.D.L license high math skills Very good hand-eye coordination

Other qualifications Must be over the age of 18 No drivers license penalties Must be a US citizen Must pass the ups equivalency test Must have patience

Job Outlook/prospects Increase 15% in the next 5 years Jobs are very competitive There are 1,262,600 total truck driving jobs new gps systems help track homes instead of known knowledge. have to be away from home a lot.

Potential Earnings Median wage is: $22,340 High end: $ 55,840 hours depend on time of arrival and return you get very good insurance through the company life, heath, dental ect. Have to work holidays and weekends most times.

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