Careers
helps sick or injured people get better
What is a doctor?
What skill is important for almost every career?
A. Being able to work with others
B. Never asking questions
C. Giving up when something is hard
Where might you find a firefighter working?
What is a firestation/firedepartment?
True or False: Every career requires the exact same type of education or training.
What is false?
I work with animals. I help them when they are sick or hurt. Who am I?
What is a veterinarian?
designs and builds things such as bridges and buildings
What is a engineer or architect?
A person who enjoys solving puzzles and figuring out how things work might enjoy a career that uses what skill?
What is problem-solving?
Where might a veterinarian work?
What is an animal hospital or veterinary clinic?
What is one way people can learn skills for a career?
What is school, college, training programs, apprenticeships, practice, or on-the-job training.
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I use computers and technology to create, solve problems, or design things. Who might I be?
What is a computer programmer/software developer/technology worker
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helps people learn new things at school
What is a teacher?
A person who enjoys drawing, creating, and coming up with new ideas might use what skill in a career?
What is creativity?
Name one place where a scientist might work.
What are a laboratory, university, hospital, research center, etc?
Why are the things you learn in school important for future careers?
School helps students build knowledge and skills they can use in many careers.
I help people when they have an emergency. I may ride in an ambulance. Who am I?
What is a paramedic/EMT?
TWO careers that help animals.
Veterinarian, veterinary technician, animal trainer, animal shelter worker, etc.
Why is communication important in many careers?
People need to share ideas, listen, ask questions, and work with others.
Could someone work in more than one place during their career? Explain.
Yes. People may work in different locations or even different types of workplaces.
True or False: You can continue learning new skills after you start a career.
True
I might use math, science, creativity, and problem-solving to design something people use. Who might I be?
What is an engineer?
provides a variety of hands-on and routine tasks in many aspects of patient care, including helping patients eat and groom, escorting them to exams and tests, and taking temperature and blood pressure
What is a nursing aide?
You are working on a group project, but your teammates have different ideas. What skill can help you work through the disagreement and find a solution?
Communication, teamwork, or problem-solving
This person could work in a hospital, school, laboratory, or private company. They use computers to create programs and solve technology problems. Where might they work?
A computer programmer/technology worker could work in many different places.
A student wants to become a veterinarian. Name TWO things they might need to do to prepare for that career.
Study science, attend college/veterinary school, complete training, gain experience with animals, etc.
I don't have just one workplace. I might visit schools, businesses, or homes. I listen to people, help them solve problems, and may help them make important decisions. Who might I be?
What is a school counselor/social worker?