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Alyssa ScheeleM 2:0016 September 2011Purpose Statement To inform my audience of my dream job and how I came to choose it.Theme: “Secret Agent Man”Introduction 1/2. We all had dream jobs as children. Some of you may have wanted to become doctors, lawyers, dancers, or athletes. But I wanted to become a secret agent. (Play Johnny Rivers- ‘Secret Agent Man’)3. If you haven’t heard this song before, this is Johnny Rivers’ 1966 hit, ‘Secret Agent Man.’ As a child I was obsessed with this song. I thought the idea of being a secret agent was so exciting. As I got older I realized that I wasn’t the biggest fan of traveling so being a secret agent probably wasn’t the best idea. From there, my dream job evolved into what it is today, being a mathematician for the FBI.4. Now because this is so specific and a little bit odd, I am going to have to set this profession up for you. I am going to walk you through my inspiration for the profession, the reasons I chose this over being a FBI special agent, and some of the questions that are still left unanswered about the job, hopefully showing you just why I want to be a secret agent man. Body I. There are many things that inspired me to work for the FBI A. I have always been a very inquisitive child. 1. My mom tells me many stories of me as a baby inspecting everything she ever gave me. 2. In elementary school, I was always right in the middle of science projects. I was the only girl in my 3rd grade class that wasn’t grossed out when we dissected owl pellets. 3. When I entered middle school, I joined Science Olympiad, continued into high school, and won many awards. 4. By the time I got to my senior year in high school, I got the opportunity to do cancer research at Middle Tennessee State University. This really solidified my love for math and science and showed me just how much I loved to investigate things. B. Growing up and still today, I have absolutely loved crime shows. Whenever there is a marathon on, I will be in front of the TV watching. 1. One of my favorite crime series is Criminal Minds. I love how the show combines the psychological and computer sciences to find serial killers. The character I most admire is Penelope Garcia. She works as the computer analyst for the FBI’s Behavioral Analyst Unit. 2. The one show that really pushed to me to be a mathematician for the FBI is Numb3rs. The show followed Dr. Charlie Eppes, a professor of applied mathematics, who did consulting work for the FBI.Transition: After watching these shows and more, I started seriously considering a career in the FBI. II. The first question I had to answer was what kind of FBI agent was I going to be. A. Special Agents are the more recognizable of the two classes of agents. (source) 1. Special Agents must complete 21 weeks of training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. In which they go through intensive physical and academic training. 2. After completing their training, the new agents are assigned to work at one of the 56 field offices across America. 3. The five areas of work that are available to Special Agents are Intelligence, Counterintelligence, Counterterrorism, Criminal, or Cyber. 4. Special Agents usually work out in the field and often have to trial. B. On the other end of the spectrum are the FBI’s professional staff. 1. Professional staff work in areas such as intelligence analysis, laboratory sciences, linguistics, security information technology, human resources, general management. 2. Training for the professional staff varies from job to job. Most require specific schooling, and in some cases special security clearance is needed. (source) 3. Travel obligations also vary, but most of the professional staff work in a specific field office. (source)Transition: After learning everything I just told you, I decided that I wanted to be a part of the professional staff of the FBI. I wouldn’t have to go through military-like physical training, and it would be less likely I would have to travel. But there was still a lot to consider.III. With all the research I’ve done and knowing that I want to do math, I still have many questions. A. The FBI hires mathematician for several branches of its professional staff (source) 1. Charlie Eppes, from Numb3rs, was only a consultant. He came in when the FBI needed him for mathematical problems in high profiled cases. 2. Other mathematicians may be helping the forensics department analyze their data. 3. Mathematicians are also being used in cryptography and other types of information securities. (source) Today’s mathematicians are helping secure our nation from different types of cyber threats.Conclusion 1. With so many options for mathematicians in the FBI, I haven’t specifically decided what area I want to go into yet, but I determined to make it there. I have the inspiration, the knowledge, and the curiosity about what the FBI has to offer.2. I may not be the “secret agent man” I had in mind as a child, but Johnny Rivers rings true for any FBI agent. “Beware of pretty faces that you find A pretty face can hide an evil mind Ah, be careful what you say Or you'll give yourself away”Bibliography"Become an FBI Special Agent." Federal Bureau of Investigation. U.S. Federal Government. Web. 17 Sept. 2011. <;."JOINING THE FBI AS A MEMBER OF OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF." Federal Bureau of Investigation. U.S. Federal Government. Web. 17 Sept. 2011. <;."Charlie Eppes." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 26 July 2011. Web. 16 Sept. 2011. <;. ................
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