Basic Career Information
The work that a person chooses to do for life
What is a career?
A person who studies this wants to work with animals and provide medical care to animals who are injured.
Who is a Veterinarian?
This is a person at school who you can talk to when you have career questions.
Who is a career counselor or guidance counselor?
A word that means “things you are good at”
What are strengths or skills?
I am a first responder who rides in an ambulance and responds to emergency 911 calls
Who is a Paramedic?
We go to ______ to prepare for a future career.
Name three careers someone can go into if they want to work in health care.
A doctor, nurse, dentist, physical therapist, occupational therapist.
A College Degree after two years of study is called?
What is an Associates Degree?
A word that means “things you like to do”
What are interests?
I work in a doctor’s office and perform physical exams, take blood pressure, provide health education, and counseling.
What is a Nurse?
The average number of years an individual goes to high school?
What is 4 years?
What major did a person study in college in order work in finance, marketing, or economics.
What is Business?
The term used to describe a subject or field someone is studying during college.
What is a major?
Name three steps you can take right now to prepare you for high school, college, or a career.
Be a good student, get good grades, do your homework, read books or watch videos about careers that interest you, ask adults what career they are in, get involved in extracurricular activities, be curious!
I go to court and represent clients in a legal manner
Who is a Lawyer?
Name 3 synonyms for a career.
Job, Occupation, Profession
A person who studies computers and their operations.
What is a computer scientist.
These are activities during high school or college that a student can get involved with such as playing a sport, being part of a club, etc.
What are extracurricular activities?
Every person must name three of their strengths.
This is often asked when applying to jobs.
I work in an office but may also work outside. I design and draw plans for buildings and houses.
Who is an Architect?
The degree you earn after receiving a Bachelor's.
What is a Masters Degree?
What is Psychology.
The degree you earn by attending college for about 4 years.
What is a Bachelor’s Degree?
This is the term that describes the amount of money a person makes per year at his or her job.
What is a salary?
I use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures.
Who is an Engineer?