Careers in Crime: An Applicant's Guide [Paperback]

Michael Weinberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008

Suppose you get that overdue promotion to hit man. The hours are great, the perks are generous, and there's plenty of room for advancement. Yet, if you are unaccustomed to strict deadlines, frequent law enforcement interactions, and severe sentencing risks, you may be miserable." --Careers in Crime

Careers in Crime: An Applicant's Guide answers all the nagging questions about how the other half works, and actually ranks 50 real-world criminal occupations. Covering time-honored favorites like hit man, fence, and pimp, as well as emerging growth fields like spammer, identity thief, and pirate radio operator, Careers in Crime dishes the sinfully delicious inside scoop on compensation and rewards, stresses and hazards, enforcement and penalties, and work environment.

* An exotic romp through the criminal work world, as led by your high school guidance counselor. A host of charts, graphs, and other "killer" visuals deepen the deadpan effect of this CareerSpeak classic.

* An irresistibly humorous read for Sopranos and Alias fans, the mother lode for true crime buffs, and the ultimate gag gift for disheartened job seekers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

While serving as original managing editor of Jobs Rated Almanac (the first book to systematically rank American careers), Michael Weinberg came up with the irrepressible idea for this dark, deeply informative parody. He has also served as a contributing editor for The Best and Worst of Everything and What Are the Odds? In addition he is a cofounder of Buzzbait, a leading interactive agency based in his hometown of Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740757083
• ISBN-13: 978-0740757082
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #660,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

While serving as original managing editor of Jobs Rated Almanac (the first book to systematically rank American careers), Michael Weinberg came up with the irrepressible idea for this dark, deeply informative parody. He has also served as a contributing editor for The Best and Worst of Everything and What Are the Odds? In addition he is a cofounder of Buzzbait, a leading interactive agency based in his hometown of Chicago.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Careers in Crime for everyone, July 5, 2008

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Dr. Al (Saratoga Springs, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careers in Crime: An Applicant's Guide (Paperback)

Criminal justice professionals can take a break from their serious and often stressful work days, and relax with a chuckle over Michael Weinberg's rankings of assorted criminal activities. Whether the type of crime is well known or rare in the everyday work of policing, prosecuting, or incarcerating, those working in these fields will get a well rounded perspective on how rewarding the crime is to the criminals they confront on a daily basis. Rating scores for compensation, enforcement penalties, hazards, and quality of work environment for various crimes gives the law enforcement professional a thoughtful look at what the criminal faces. In addition to his potential for success, there are the hoped for pitfalls that police officers are always on the lookout for. Careers in Crime also provides the prosecutor or watch commander with a handy conversation piece on their office desk.

The general reader will get a glimpse of the challenges that law enforcement faces without the tedium of dry statistics. And the criminal-to-be will see that many choices of crime have poorer outcomes than they may imagine, although one wonders how well they execute their career choices.

A must read for everyone on any side of crime!

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, July 1, 2008

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Lizzie "Lizzie" (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careers in Crime: An Applicant's Guide (Paperback)

This book is so well done, that at a first glance it's hard to tell whether this guy is joking or not. Either way, this hilarious compilation of 50 criminal jobs made the perfect gift for the guy in my life who already thinks he's a spy. I just hope he doesn't get any crazy ideas about a new career path!

5.0 out of 5 stars A scarily fun look at everyone's guilty fantasies, June 19, 2008

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Only the best "Life's too short!" (Woodstock, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careers in Crime: An Applicant's Guide (Paperback)

I've never seen a book quite like this. In one sense, it's a parody of the bizillion over-serious career advice books out there. At the same time, it contains more inside information, anecdotes and hard data on criminal occupations than the 1,000 or so other true crime books I've read combined! This is the ULTIMATE gift book for anyone interested in criminals, careers on just plain laughs.