The Basics
The difference between a job and a career is
What is a job is usually short-term and only for the money and a career is something you attend to do for a long time?
A physical therapist aide
What is supports physical therapists and their assistants by cleaning & sanitizing treatment areas, washing linens, completing clerical tasks, and moving patients to and from treatment areas?
The median salary of an exterminator is
What is an exterminator?
Although we have discussed careers that only need a high school diploma, a degree or certifications could
What is increase your ability to compete with others?
A flight attendant
What is a member of the flight crew and ensures passengers are comfortable, inspects emergency equipment, demonstrates safety procedures to passengers, and responds to safety issues?
The median salary of a plumber is
What is $53,910?
The number of careers we discussed today
What is eight?
A home health aide
What is works with elderly patients at home and completes household chores, baths clients, helps clients get dressed, and takes clients to doctor visits?
The median salary of a maintenance and repair worker is
What is $39,080?
The first career we discussed was
What is a home health aide?
An insurance sales agent
What is sells insurance to customers, calls potential clients, explains the features of various policies, and customizes insurance programs to suit individual clients?
The median annual salary of a patrol officer is
What is $60,000?
The career that had the highest median salary
What is a patrol officer?
A maintenance and repair worker
What is maintains and fixes machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings and whose duties might include fixing or replacing faulty electric switches, outlets, and breakers, inspecting and diagnosing problems and find solutions, and meets with clients to estimate repairs and costs?
The median salary of a home health aide is $23,210 so the money per hour is
What is $11.16 per hour?