Career Research: realistic careers

Your task is to look up information about REALISTIC careers that you might have interest in.
You are to look up a career in 3 different areas: STEM, subject based and of your own choosing.
STEM Career:
1. Go to http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science_careers.shtml
2. Go to any one of the 5 tabs listed
3. Search through the list of careers and select two to research and fill in the table
Career

Physicist

Diver

Overview of
Career

Develop
clean,
unlimited
fusion energy.
Design a laser
to fix peoples
vision
problems.
research
maglev
technology too
prototype high
speed trains.
simulate a
roller coaster
ride on a
computer.

films sea
creatures for
educational
documentary,
rig underwater
explosives for a
bridge
demolition, help
build
underwater
structures,
salvage
treasure from
an ancient
structure

Education Needed

college
education

vocational or
associates
degree

Skills Needed

curiosity,
imagination,
initiative,
strong math,
problem
solving,
analytical
skills.

a fondness for
physical activity
and adventure,
the ability to
stay calm and
collected in
stressful
conditions

Subjects To Take

chemistry,

physics,

in High School

physics,
computer
science,
algebra,
geometry,
calculus,
statistics if
available

algebra, marine
biology if
needed

Projected Job
Growth (In
Demand)

14% to 20%
(2010-2020)

14% to 20%
(2010-2020)

Related Jobs

mining and
geological
engineers,
petroleum
engineers,
astronomers,
hydrologists

hunters and
trappers,
fallers, pipe
layers, earth
drillers,

Subject Career:
1. Go to the website http://www.bls.gov/k12/
2. Click Student Resources
3. Pick a STEM category and choose a sample career to fill in the blank
4. Pick a second category of any interest and choose a sample career to fill in the blank

Subject
Career

accountant

childcare worker

What do they do?

prepare and examine care for children

financial records
when parents and
other family members
are unavailable

How do you become

one? Education
needed

need a bachelors
degree in accounting
or a related field

high school diploma

or as little as a child
education

How much does this

job pay?

the lowest earned

$39,930 and they

the lowest was $7.85

hourly and they

highest was $111,510

highest was $14.19

hourly

How many jobs are

there now?

1.3 million since 2012

1.3 million since 2012

What is future outlook?

a growth of 13%
from 2012-2020

14% from 2012-2022

Are there other jobs

like this?

bookkeepers, cost
estimators

kindergarten and
elementary school
teachers, preschool
and childcare
directors

Choice Career:
1. Go to the website http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.htm
2. You can search either through any of the categories or use the search bar
3. Pick any two of your choice to fill in the blank

Career

social worker

optometrists

What do they do?

help people cope

with problems in their
everyday lives

examine, diagnose,
treat and manage
disorders of the visual
system

How do you become

one? Education
needed?

bachelors degree or
masters degree all
depending on the
field of study

complete a (O.D) and

must have a license to
practice in a particular
state

How much does this

job pay?

lowest $27,450
highest was $72,980

lowest $52,590
highest $184,530

How many jobs are

there now?

607,300 since 2012

33,100 in 2012

What is future outlook?

growth of 19% from

2012-2022

24% from 2012-2022

Are there other jobs

like this?

health educators,
mental health
counselor and family

chiropractors,
dentists, physicians
and surgeons

and marriage
counselor