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I am interested in becoming a program and management analyst in the FBI, as well as becoming a director of operations. #FBI #Director-of-operations #management #analyst #program-management #government #security #director #career
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George’s Answer
A Program Manager needs skills and knowledge in program management. On the other hand, an Analyst needs to be great with details and careful examination. These are two different skill sets and types of work.
As a Program Manager, you might have to put in extra hours with others to make sure your program is on schedule and meets its goals.
As an Analyst, your main job is to dive into raw data that might seem confusing at first and find a story or outcome, solving some puzzles along the way.
As a Director of Operations, you'll likely have a team working under you. Your main role is to set the direction and strategy for the team. Before becoming a director, you might need to work your way up, which takes a lot of effort and time. Depending on the industry, managing operations can be a 24/7 job.
Read more and understand the distinct difference between Program / Analysis / Operation
Choose what is your main preference, and what is the secondary skill that you would want to build to enhance your primary preference role.
Speak with people who are working in the role that you would want to be in.
Try to get an internship for your main preference role, and if possible, another internship for the secondary role that you are planning for.
Understand the type of work you really like - sometimes after your internship, you may change your mind of the preference.
As a Program Manager, you might have to put in extra hours with others to make sure your program is on schedule and meets its goals.
As an Analyst, your main job is to dive into raw data that might seem confusing at first and find a story or outcome, solving some puzzles along the way.
As a Director of Operations, you'll likely have a team working under you. Your main role is to set the direction and strategy for the team. Before becoming a director, you might need to work your way up, which takes a lot of effort and time. Depending on the industry, managing operations can be a 24/7 job.
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Hassan’s Answer
I'd imagine that the workload is very heavy and there will be little work/life balance.
https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/fbi-agent/ and https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=77467#post850859 have some perspectives on the job and many sites say the work requirement is 50+ hours a week.
https://www.fbijobs.gov/career-paths/intelligence-analysts lists the requirements to become an analyst.
https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/careers/fbi-agent/ and https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=77467#post850859 have some perspectives on the job and many sites say the work requirement is 50+ hours a week.
https://www.fbijobs.gov/career-paths/intelligence-analysts lists the requirements to become an analyst.
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Yetunde’s Answer
Product management is a great and creative field just like many others, it gives you the opportunity to develop, create, design and re-create in some instances. It gives you a sense of satisfaction when you see friends, family members and end users use your products, review and gloat about how awesome it is be it a new feature, enhancement or an actual physical hardware product.
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Satish Reddy’s Answer
Management Analyst is good carrier path. Aim for what you want to be and at the same time keep your options open as management analyst has lot oppurtunities in many feilds. good luck!
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Neville’s Answer
I am a Senior Manager and I have 130 employees, that consist of Supervisors and employees. The work load can be heavy at times, but using your calendar is what keeps you on task.