I want to be an air traffic controller because it is the best job out of my list.

Degree’s needed  Be a United States citizen  In most cases, not have reaches age 31  Pass a medical examination  Pass a security investigation  Have three years of progressively responsible work experience and/or a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, or some combination of the two  Achieve a score of at least 70 on the FAA pre-employment test  Speak English clearly enough to be understood over communications equipment  Complete an interview  To the general public

College degree’s needed  No college degrees are needed to be an air traffic controller  To the general public

Certification requirements  High school diploma is only certification needed other than an FAA pre-employment test if you are going through that company.

Duties  Initiate and coordinate searches for missing aircraft. Inspect, adjust, and control radio equipment and airport lights. Review records and reports for clarity and completeness, and maintain records and reports as required under federal law. Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency and when aircraft are experiencing difficulties. Analyze factors such as weather reports, fuel requirements, and maps in order to determine air routes. Check conditions and traffic at different altitudes in response to pilots' requests for altitude changes.

Interesting things I found  I thought it was interesting that you didn’t have to have a college degree because you are in control of other peoples life and it would seem more complex.

Thoughts and opinions  I think this is more of a alone kind of job  I do not think of this career while I was taking my aptitude test  I think that this career is a slow pace job