Emily Tamayo

Senior Exhibition
Lesson 5

Customs Inspector Career Research Essay

The job I chose to pursue is Immigration and Customs Inspector. I am
interested in this because I want to be a part of the effort to stop human
trafficking. My personality survey results matched this career well. I have a
strong interest in the Criminal Justice area and this career fits well with that
too.
The job is to investigate and inspect people, common carriers, goods,
and merchandise arriving in or departing from the United States. They also
detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. The
typical tasks are to examine immigration applications, visas, and passports
so they are not wanted or possess fake identification. Other tasks involve
interviewing people to determine eligibility for admission into the United
States. Some of the most common work activities are interacting with
computers, documenting/ recording information, identifying objects, actions
and events, and monitor processes, materials, or surroundings.
In order to be successful in this career some important skills are active
listening, speaking, critical thinking, reading comprehension, judgement and
decision making. Important abilities include oral expression, oral
comprehension, near vision, inductive reasoning and problem sensitivity.
The job also requires personnel to handle stressful situations calmly.
Personnel have to communicate well with co-workers and the community.
They also have to be able to see things that others cannot.

Emily Tamayo
Senior Exhibition
Lesson 5

Colleges offering the criminal justice career are ITT Technical Institute,
Point Loma Nazarene University, and ITT Technical Institute- San Dimas. In
ITT Technical Institute they offer associates and bachelors. At Point Loma
Nazarene University they offer bachelors. In ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas
they offer associates and bachelors. There are other colleges that offer the
major as well. The career path seems to be available at a good number of
colleges, technical schools, and universities throughout the state of
California.
Other careers related to this career are Criminal Investigators and
Special Agents and Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators. In
California the average salary is $90, 150. Based on my personality survey
results I would be successful at this career because I can follow thru all
important details and can patiently follow instructions and guidelines and I
hope to gain as much experience possible to be accepted into the Customs
and Border Protection.

Cited Work
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