Research Activity: Career Week

Occupation #1

Name: _________________________

Marketing Managers

Entry-Level Education

$115,750 per year

$55.65 per hour
Bachelors degree

On-the-Job Training

None

Number of Jobs, 2012

216,000

Job Outlook, 2012-22

12% (As fast as average)

Employment Change, 2012 - 2020

25,400
Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to
generate interest in a product or service. They work with art directors, sales
agents, and financial staff members.

2012 Median Pay

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Education
Licenses, Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities (only what
is bold)

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What is the median annual pay for
this occupation?

A bachelors degree is required for most advertising, promotions, and

marketing management positions.

, promotional, and marketing managers typically have work experience

in advertising, marketing, promotions, or sales. For example, many
managers are former sales representatives; purchasing agents; buyers;
or product, advertising, promotions, or public relations specialists.

Analytical skills.
Communication skills
Creativity.
Decision making skills
Interpersonal skills.
Organizational skills

he median annual wage for advertising and promotions managers was

$88,590 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the
workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned
less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $43,270, and the top 10
percent earned more than $187,200.

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Employment, 2012
Projected Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers (Numeric)

Name: _________________________

It projected 12% in 2012 :

12% by 2022
Change in Percent: 13%
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 7%

Occupation #2
Firefighters

Entry-Level Education

$45,250 per year

$21.75 per hour
Postsecondary non-degree award

On-the-Job Training

Long-term on-the-job training

2012 Median Pay

Number of Jobs, 2012

Job Outlook, 2012-22

307,000

7% (Slower than average)

Employment Change, 2012 - 2020

20,300

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Drivefiretrucksandotheremergencyvehicles

Putoutfiresusingwaterhoses,fireextinguishers,andpumps

Findandrescuevictimsinburningbuildingsorinotheremergencysituations

Treatsickorinjuredpeople

Preparewrittenreportsonemergencyincidents

Cleanandmaintainequipment

Conductdrillsandphysicalfitnesstraining

Providepubliceducationonfiresafety

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Registrations
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Education
Firefighters need at least a high school diploma or
equivalent. Some firefighter positions may require
postsecondary education to obtain various certifications,
such as the EMT-Basic certification. EMT requirements
vary by jurisdiction.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Firefighters may need to be certified as emergency
medical technicians at the EMT-Basic level. In addition,
some fire departments require firefighters to be certified
as an EMT-Paramedic. The National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians (NREMT) certifies EMTs and
paramedics. All levels of NREMT certification require
completing a training or education program and passing
the national exam. The national exam has both a written
part and a practical part. For some firefighter positions,
EMT certifications are a requirement to be hired; in
others, they can be earned after being hired. may work
with firefighters at the scenes of accidents.

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this occupation?

Name: _________________________

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

Communication skills.
Courage
Decision-making skills
Physical stamina.
Physical strength.

The median annual wage for firefighters was $45,250 in

May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the
workers in an occupation earned more than that amount
and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less
than $22,030, and the top 10 percent earned more than
$79,150.

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Employment, 2012
Projected Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers (Numeric)

Name: _________________________

Employment, 2012: 307,000

Projected Employment, 2022: 327,300
Change in Percent: 7% change
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 20,300

Occupation #3
Lawyer

Entry-Level Education

$113,530 per year

$54.58 per hour
Doctoral or professional degree

On-the-Job Training

none

2012 Median Pay

Number of Jobs, 2012

Job Outlook, 2012-22
Employment Change, 2012 - 2020
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759,800
10%(Asfastasaverage)

74,800

Adviseandrepresentclientsincourts,beforegovernmentagencies,andin
privatelegalmatters

Communicatewiththeirclientsandothers

Conductresearchandanalysisoflegalproblems

Interpretlaws,rulings,andregulationsforindividualsandbusinesses

Presentfactsinwritingandverballytotheirclientsorothersandargueontheir
behalf

Prepareandfilelegaldocuments,suchaslawsuits,appeals,wills,contracts,and
deeds

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Education
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Registrations
Important Qualities (only what
is bold)

Name: _________________________

Education Becoming a lawyer usually takes 7 years of fulltime study after high school4 years of undergraduate
study, followed by 3 years of law school.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Becoming licensed as a lawyer is called being "admitted to
the bar" and licensing exams are called "bar exams."

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

Analytical skills.
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving skills.
Research skills.
Speaking skills.
Writing skills.
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this occupation?

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Employment, 2012
Projected Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers (Numeric)

The median annual wage for lawyers was $113,530 in May

2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the
workers in an occupation earned more than that amount
and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less
than $54,310, and the top 10 percent earned more than
$187,200.
Employment, 2012: 759,800
Projected Employment, 2022: 834,700
Change in Percent: 10%
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 74,800

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