Unique Careers
Careers of Famous SC People
Next step or Which school?
Developing Good Character Traits
Job related Acronyms
100

Works with clients to develop a unique travel itinerary. They may help them find affordable flights, hotels and activities that fit within their budget.

Travel Consultant

100

Professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces. In college she played for the SC Gamecocks. She has a statute in her honor in front of the Colonial Life Arena.

A’ja Wilson

100

Sasha has dreams of opening her own salon and one day becoming Beyonce’s traveling cosmetologist. She wants to begin her career right after high school. What kind of school should see attend? 

Technical high school

100

What character trait might a student develop that will help in the future by playing a sport?

Teamwork

Cooperating with others


100

MD and RN

Medical Doctor and Registered Nurse

200

Checks to ensure that every element of the game works and that there are no glitches or flaws throughout the levels and sequences

Video Game tester

200

Actor best known for playing Jackie Robinson, James Brown and the Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman

200

Tia enjoys visiting her father at work and one day wants to make $32 an hour and do what he does. He is a boilermaker. He assembles and installs boilers, tanks and vats that contain liquids or gases. What kind of school can she attend?

Technical School

200

What character trait might a student develop that will help her in the future by having a part time job?

Responsibility


200

PIN

Personal Identification Number

300

Makes apps for android or iOS devices

Mobile App Developer

300

Journalist, news anchor and author. He worked as a journalist with WIS News in 2001. Currently he is a Co-anchor for NBC’s Today Show. In addition he wrote a book entitled Pops.  

Craig Melvin

300

Nina prefers a school where she will get personalized attention from professors and academic advisors. She wants a school that often has a greater focus on undergraduate teaching and has a closer, more unified student community.

Small college

300

What character trait might a student develop to become a successful adult by being very active in an afterschool club?

Leadership 

300

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

400

Responsible for developing nutritious food that tastes good and is free from bacteria that could make consumers sick.

 They may specialize in developing new products, enhancing manufacturing processes, or coming up with better packaging solutions.

Food Scientist

400

Actress and producer. The first black actress to win the triple crown for acting (Oscar, Emmy and Tony award). She appeared in The Woman King, The Help and How to Get Away with Murder.

Viola Davis

400

Mia wants to go to a school that has lots of program offerings, resources and facilities for conducting research. She wants to obtain an advanced degree.


University

400

What character trait might a student develop to become a successful adult by doing chores without being asked?

Initiative

400

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

500

Finds weaknesses in an organizations information technology system to prevent malicious hackers form gaining access.

 They report vulnerabilities that they find and provide recommendations for fixing them.

Ethical Hacker

500

Singer, songwriter and musician. He founded the Grammy Award winning rock band named “Hootie and the Blowfish.”

Darius Rucker

500

After high school Tina wants to leave town, make some money, get in good physical shape, travel to different places, explore different careers and serve her country.

Military

500

What character trait might a student develop to become a successful adult by voluntarily turning off all social media when all her friends are on and sharing interesting information?

Self-discipline 

500

POTUS

President of the United States

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