Future Careers

Austin Farwell

Potential Careers

• FBI Special Agent (HRT)

• Musician

• Video Game Designer

FBI (HRT) • Requirements (Agent):

– Must be 23 years old, no older that 37 – Must qualify for one of these entry

programs: Accounting, Computer Science/Information Technology , Language , Law , Diversified

– After That: Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise, Engineering Expertise, Foreign Language(s) Proficiency, Intelligence Experience, Law Experience, Law Enforcement/Investigative Experience, Military Experience, Physical Sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) Expertise, Diversified Experience

– Must pass Physical test/background check

• Requirements (HRT):o 3 years of Law enforcement/Military

Experience• Completion of continuing education

courses in at least three of the following: Basic SWAT • Advanced SWAT • Hostage Rescue • High Risk Arrest • Barricaded Subject • Basic Sniper/Observer • Advanced Sniper/Observer • Tactical Firearms • Mechanical Breaching

• Military Experience – Army Combat Arms experience. Service in Special Forces Group or Ranger Regiment will serve better.

• Military Experience – NavyMust have served in the Naval Special Warfare Community as a SEAL or Naval Special Warfare Officer.

• Military Experience – Marine CorpsCombat Arms experience.

• Military Experience – Air ForceMust have served in Combat Controller, Combat Rescue (Pararescue), or Tactical Air Control Party fields.

FBI Benefits

• Government Job • FEHB Insurance – 270 Plans• FEGLI – Automatic for FBI employees • FERS – Work for 20 years – 1.7% of “High 3”

years, multiplied by 20 (years worked) • 6.2% of salary goes to Social Security, 1.7% to

Medicare

Musician Requirements

• Must know how to play an Instrument/Music Theory

• It can’t sound like crap• Must be okay with rarely making ends meet • Having a band/group might help • No actual “Job”, get gigs, make bank (not

really), maybe get a record deal (probably never)

Musician Benefits

• Slight Twist: There is none • Depends on if you are working at a business

teaching lessons• Only security, have to be rich like these guys.

Video Game Designer Req:

• Must be able to design: story, characters, levels etc.

• Preferably BA + 2 year tech degree – Higher Salary

• Need to understand Computer Programming • Provide feedback • Be creative

V.G. Benefits

• Depends on who you work for • Washington median salary: $83,011• V.G. Industry is growing• Increased need for V.G. designers.• If your good, rewards can be great