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100
mains and repairs vehicles
What is a mechanic?
100
drive and operate large capacity trucks and vans transporting goods like cars, livestock, and freight
What is a truck driver?
100
provides research and administrative support to lawyers
What is a paralegal?
100
provides immediate response to emergency 911 calls; is a first responder who rides an ambulance
What is a paramedic?
100

medical professional who diagnoses and treats injuries or illnesses

What is a doctor?

200

constructs, repairs, and installs structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials

What is a carpenter?

200
assists customers in selecting merchandise in stores and operates cash registers
What is a retail salesperson?
200
cleans teeth, takes dental x-rays, and applies preventive materials to teeth
What is a dental hygienist?
200
assists doctors by performing physical exams and health histories, health education and counseling
What is a nurse?
200
healthcare professional who provides preventive and restorative treatments for problems affecting the mouth and teeth
What is a dentist?
300
installs and maintains electrical wiring, circuits, outlets, fuses, panel boards, and electrical machines in homes and businesses
What is an electrician?
300

measures and cooks ingredients according to recipes, use kitchen equipment, and order food supplies

What is a chef?

300
prepares patients to take x-rays and other radiologic tests and procedures
What is an x-ray technician?
300
examines and provides a treatment plan to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability
What is a physical therapist?
300
prepares and dispenses medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and prescriptions
What is a pharmacist?
400
works in retail and mail order pharmacies, assisting pharmacists by preparing medications, stocking shelves, and performing administrative duties
What is a pharmacy technician?
400

performs administrative office duties, including data entry and using office equipment

What is an office clerk/office worker?

400
plans, designs, and develops websites
What is a web designer?
400
teaches students and maintains a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and development
What is a teacher?
400
advises and represents clients in legal matters
What is a lawyer?
500

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 medical assistant?

500
converts one spoken or written language into another language; must have excellent communication skills
What is a translator?
500
takes care of people with breathing problems by administering breathing treatments
What is a respiratory therapist?
500

professional who conducts and gathers research to further knowledge in a particular area, may make hypotheses, test them through various means such as statistics and data and formulate conclusions based on the evidence

What is a scientist?

500

examines and provides a treatment plan to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability

What is a physical therapist?