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Name: Drew Salazar Date: 3/26/14 Period: 4

COLLEGE IN COLORADO CAREER RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE


Take the CollegeInColorado.org Interest Profiler. Then write six of the suggested careers below. Choose the careers that interest you most. In the weeks to come, check off each career you investigate. EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) ME ( Medical Examaner) Business person

Now Research Your Choices! Start here with CAREER CHOICE #1: EMT
WHAT THEY DO In your own words, write a general description for what a person who has this career does. They work with the injured or sick people and they transport them to the hospital. List two to three specific tasks this person might do on a typical day. 1. answer a call from Emergency Services dispatchers who will tell them where to go and who is in need of aid.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4577209_emt-spend-typical-workday.html#ixzz2xZoUIyxo 2. Once at the hospital, they unload the patient, bringing him into the emergency room and informing the doctors and nurses on staff of what's wrong with the patient as well as what treatments and drugs have already been administered. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4577209_emt-spend-typical-workday.html#ixzz2xZyGUlpQ while the other stays in the back to monitor the patient's vital signs. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4577209_emt-spend-typical-workday.html#ixzz2xZyVqy5G

3. One EMT drives

Follow-up: Is this career a good match for my skills and interests? Explain why. Yes it is the reason is I now about the cardiovascular system and a few other systems of the human body. Describe the work environment what kind of working conditions will one experience in this career? I will experience rushing, tragedies, deaths and other horrific sites. What kind of hours does this person work? (you may need to Google this one!) They work 3 days and get off 4 days and work 3 different hours night, evening, afternoon, early morning, and late morning. MONEY AND OUTLOOK How much money can a person with this career expect to make in my state? entry wage: $9.89-$19.68 hourly $31,020-53,550

Average wage: experienced wage:

$33,000 $40.00 per the hour

What kind of Benefits can you expect while working in this job? (youll need to use Google for this one!)

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Basic and Supplemental Employee Life Insurance Supplemental Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance Basic and Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company Match Voluntary Benefits (Banking, Legal, Auto, Home, Cancer, Accident, Short-Term Disability and Hospital Confinement) 9% tuition discount through the University of Phoenix Tuition Reimbursement (In Most Locations) Paid Time Off Holiday Pay Employee Discount Programs Career Development

Leadership Development

Under National Employment & Outlook, what is the Outlook? It will be 23% higher What does this mean? How good will the job in the future be Under National Employment & Outlook, what does it say about Job Openings?
294,400 more jobs

What does this mean? How many jobs will there be for this file Under National Employment & Outlook, what industries are employing individuals in this career field? Denver health medical center, Littleton fire EMT, west metro fire rescue, south metro fire rescue, north fire rescue, east fire rescue, Westminster fire and EMS services, AMR ambulance company, rule and metro ambulance company, St.Anthony hospital home to flight for life air and ground ambulances, Colorado springs fire and paramedic services all cites have there own paramedic fire and EMT services and for more companies Google them. Are there opportunities abroad (foreign countries) in this career area? (youll have to Google this one!) Yes there world wide WHAT TO LEARN

2 years
Is there any additional training, or certifications, needed for this career? There is a associates degree Which of these best describes the recommended level of education? 2 Year College (Associates) Follow-up: Are you willing to invest the time and money needed to get this type of education? Explain your answer.

Yes because I like to help people.

CAREER CHOICE #2: ME


WHAT THEY DO In your own words, write a general description for what a person who has this career does. Examines dead people for cause of death List two to three specific tasks this person might do on a typical day. 1. He most likely arrives to work around 6:30 a.m. Usually the first order of business for is to check voice mail
messages and read and answer email as well as letters, as time allows Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4587701_medical-examiner-spend-workday.html#ixzz2xbJGnlim

2. At around 8:00 a.m., he will take a trip to the mortuary, where autopsies must be performed by the medical
examiner Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4587701_medical-examiner-spend-workday.html#ixzz2xbJPQQib 3. In addition to the autopsies, he might have to perform a number of external examinations on deceased people. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4587701_medical-examiner-spend-workday.html#ixzz2xbJUluFZ.

Follow-up: Is this career a good match for my skills and interests? Explain why. Yes the reason is because I like to find out why things happen Describe the work environment what kind of working conditions will one experience in this career? I will be working in a basement with dead people What kind of hours does this person work? (you may need to Google this one!) 8 A.M.-5 P.M. MONEY AND OUTLOOK How much money can a person with this career expect to make in my state? entry wage: $17.84-$47.85 $65,800-$99,520

Average wage: experienced wage: What kind of Benefits can you expect while working in this job? (youll need to use Google for this one!)

$200,000 $75,000

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans (multiple programs) Paid Time Off (combined vacation/sick leave) Paid Holidays Retirement (Pension Plan & 457 Deferred Comp Plan) Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Parking, Dependant Care) RTD Pass Discounts Life Insurance; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance Domestic Partner Programs Wellness Center & Programs (vary by location) Education & Training Classes (vary by location) On-site perks such as dry cleaning, mail service and lobby convenience stores (vary by location)

Under National Employment & Outlook, what is the Outlook? 100% What does this mean? How good the Job will be in the Futer Under National Employment & Outlook, what does it say about Job Openings? 5,000 more jobs What does this mean? How many job will there be in the futer Under National Employment & Outlook, what industries are employing individuals in this career field? Only counties have medical examiners Are there opportunities abroad (foreign countries) in this career area? (youll have to Google this one!) Yes there are WHAT TO LEARN How much post-secondary (after high school) education is recommended for this career?

4 years of college same as an MD ( medical doctor)


Is there any additional training, or certifications, needed for this career?

Yes you need to know the organs Which of these best describes the recommended level of education? 4 Year College (Bachelors)

Follow-up: Are you willing to invest the time and money needed to get this type of education? Explain your answer.

Yes because I like to find out why things happen to people and I also like science.

CAREER CHOICE #3: Business person


WHAT THEY DO In your own words, write a general description for what a person who has this career does. They run a business and talk to people about products they have List two to three specific tasks this person might do on a typical day. 1. They tell people what to do 2. They run companies 3. They handle trillions of dollars a year Follow-up: Is this career a good match for my skills and interests? Explain why. Yes because I like to handle money Describe the work environment what kind of working conditions will one experience in this career? I will traveling an going to different the places I own What kind of hours does this person work? (you may need to Google this one!) They work when they want to not when they are told to work MONEY AND OUTLOOK How much money can a person with this career expect to make in my state? entry wage: Average wage: experienced wage: What kind of Benefits can you expect while working in this job? (youll need to use Google for this one!) No benefits because you afto pay for them Under National Employment & Outlook, what is the Outlook? 100% $1.2 billion $1 million $1.3 trillion

What does this mean? How many jobs will there be Under National Employment & Outlook, what does it say about Job Openings? Any time What does this mean? How many jobs will there be Under National Employment & Outlook, what industries are employing individuals in this career field? You afto make your own business Are there opportunities abroad (foreign countries) in this career area? (youll have to Google this one!) Yes only if you want to put your company there WHAT TO LEARN How much post-secondary (after high school) education is recommended for this career?

none
Is there any additional training, or certifications, needed for this career? no Which of these best describes the recommended level of education? High School Graduate Only Follow-up: Are you willing to invest the time and money needed to get this type of education? Explain your answer.

Yes because I like to make money, hire and fire people.

WORK VALUES SORTER YOUR VALUES!!!


MOST IMPORTANT VALUES Choose your two most important values: VALUE #1: Independence: I like to set my own schedule and do things my own way. VALUE #2: Recognition: I like being known for mly accomplishments - grades and awards are important to me. In your own words, tell us why the first value that you chose is so important to you: Because I like to do things by myself and I want no one in the way while I work. In your own words, tell us why the second value that you chose is so important to you: Because I like when everyone says how grate I do things and how well I work. Looking back at your three career choices, what values are listed as being the most important to someone who has this

career? Career #1: Knowing what is wrong with your patient Career #2: Knowing how the person died Career #3: Wanting to make money and to talk to people Finallywhich career do you feel is the best match for you based on your work values? Why? I think they all are a good match the reason is I would like to do all of them when I get older but I want to retire an EMT and own my own business and after I retire from being an EMT and if I still want to be in the medical filed I will then probably go and be an ME.

CONGRATULATIONSYOURE FINISHED!!!

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