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1 Georgia Career Information Center [Spring, 2013] Outlook An e-publication of the Georgia Career Information Center Career Decision-Making Making career decisions is a lifelong process. It is all about exploring and experiencing the world of work. It is also about understanding abilities, interests, skills, and values and combining these to create a meaningful framework for life. You will have many opportunities to discover and rediscover careers that match a changing lifestyle. It is important that you are an active participant in this decision-making process. Career decision-making begins with an awareness of the world around you and the ability to understand what is personally important. The following checklist may help you begin: Learn about yourself: interests, abilities, skills, and values Observe individuals in the workplace Talk with family and friends about their work experiences Collect information about specific careers and companies Experience different careers through volunteer or parttime work, or school internship, o-op, and apprenticeship programs Consider your personal short-term and long-term goals Contents Career Decision-Making 1 Fastest Growing U.S. Occupations 2 Highest Paying U.S. Occupations 2 Info for High School Graduates 3 Grades K-5 Reading List 4 Activity: Healthcare Occupations 5 Health Science Career Cluster 6 Career decision-making begins with an awareness of the world around you and the ability to understand what is personally important.

2 2 20 Occupations with the highest percent change of employment between Occupations with the highest median annual pay in 2010 Fastest Growing U.S. Occupations Personal Care Aides Home Health Aides Biomedical Engineers Helpers--Brickmasons, Helpers--Carpenters Veterinary Technologists and Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Physical Therapist Assistants Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Meeting, Convention, and Event Physical Therapist Aides Occupational Therapy Assistants Interpreters and Translators Glaziers Brickmasons and Blockmasons Marriage and Family Therapists Market Research Analysts and Medical Secretaries Physical Therapists Highest Paying U.S. Occupations OCCUPATION 2010 MEDIAN PAY Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Physicians and Surgeons Orthodontists Chief Executives Dentists, All Other Specialists Dentists, General Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Architectural and Engineering Managers Prosthodontists Podiatrists Natural Sciences Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Petroleum Engineers Marketing Managers Lawyers Pharmacists Air Traffic Controllers Political Scientists Physicists Financial Managers % Growth Rate, Equal to or greater than $166,400/year Equal to or greater than $166,400/year Equal to or greater than $166,400/year. $165,080 per year. $161,020 per year. $1,040 per year. $119,270 per year. $119,260 per year. $118,400 per year. $118,030 per year. $116,020 per year. $115,780 per year. $114,080 per year. $112,800 per year. $112,760 per year. $111,570 per year. $108,040 per year. $107,420 per year. $106,370 per year. $103,910 per year

3 After High School, What s Next? High school graduates have several options to consider when deciding what to do for the next years of their life. Some of these include: Work - You may decide that you want to find full-time employment and start bringing home a regular paycheck Join the military - Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy Attend postsecondary school - Vocational/Career Schools, Technical Colleges, Two-Year Colleges, and Four-Year Colleges and Universities Apprentice - Might be a great option for those interested in receiving supervised work experience, a classroom education, and a paycheck Volunteer - Give back to your community, gain valuable skills, and meet new contacts that can help lead to future employment The more you learn, the more you earn! 3 10 Things to Know Before Graduating from a Georgia Public School 1. Graduate from high school to increase your earning power. The more you learn, the more you earn! 2. Must successfully complete the required 23 units of coursework 3. Must pass the Georgia High School Graduation Tests if you entered high school from Fall (regardless of diploma seal) 4. Take and pass the Georgia High School Writing Test 5. Must satisfy attendance requirements 6. If you plan to attend a college or university, take the SAT and/or ACT (or equivalent). Some technical colleges request your CPE, ASSET or COMPASS scores. 7. Meet all deadlines (application, scholarship, financial aid, etc.) 8. Apply for scholarships to help with costs associated with school (it s FREE money) 9. If entering the job market, research job opportunities 10. Get ready to make your appearance on the graduation stage. You did it!

4 Grades K-5 Reading List: Health Science 4 Title/Author Frontier Surgeons: A Story about the Mayo Brothers by Emily Crofford Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille by Russell Freedom Can You Hear a Rainbow? by Jamee Riggio Heelan Becky the Brave: A Story About Epilepsy by Laurie Lears A Sick day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems Description This biography describes the lives of two brothers who founded the world-famous clinic in Minnesota This biography tells the story of Louis Braille, blind at the age of three, who developed the system of raised dots that enabled blind people to read and write When Chris was a baby, his parents realized that he didn't notice the dog barking or a door slamming. Chris tells young readers about what it is like to be deaf and describes typical events in his life and the ways he has adjusted to his hearing loss. With the assistance of hearing aids, Chris is able to hear vibrations, loud noises, and some other sounds. With sign language, speech therapy, and an interpreter, Chris' days are much like those of hearing children, filled with classes, soccer games, and children's theater Nothing seems to scare Sarah's big sister Becky, until having an epileptic seizure makes her reluctant to return to school, and so Sarah summons her own courage to explain the disease to the other students Amos McGee, an elderly man who works at the zoo, finds time each day for five special friends. With empathy and understanding he gives the elephant, tortoise, penguin, rhinoceros, and owl the attention they need. One morning, Amos wakes up with a bad cold and stays home in bed. His friends wait patiently and then leave the zoo to visit him. Their trip mirrors his daily bus ride to the zoo and spans three nearly wordless spreads. Amos, sitting up in bed, clasps his hands in delight when his friends arrive When Gerald cannot stop sneezing, he is sure he is allergic to pigs. His effervescent best friend takes things in stride until the fits of sneezing threaten to end their friendship

5 Activity: Healthcare Occupations Applicable Career Cluster: Health Science 5 How to play this activity Healthcare service providers offer medical, surgical, and related services for people and animals. Choose the occupation from the word bank that best fits with the three related words in each row. Related Words 1. Prescription Medicine Pharmacy 2. Infants Teens Growth 3. Vision Eyes Glasses 4. Teeth Toothbrush Mouth 5. Healthy Nutrients Diet 6. Ambulance Sirens Emergency 7. Ears Sound Hearing 8. Animals Farm Vaccinations OCCUPATION WORD BANK Nutritionist Pediatrician Optometrist Pharmacist Dentist Paramedic Audiologist Veterinarian Answers: 1. Pharmacist 2. Peditrician 3. Optometrist 4. Dentist 5. Nutritionist 6. Paramedic 7. Audiologist 8. Veterinarian

6 5 6 Know More to Grow More: Health Science Career Cluster Overview: Applicable Pathways: Are science classes your favorite? Do you enjoy helping people? Have you served as a volunteer in a hospital? Do you follow instructions exactly? Can you work fast in an emergency? Do you take good notes in class? If you answered yes to two or more of the questions above, you might be interested in considering a career in health science. In the Health Science cluster you would promote health and wellness or diagnose and treat injuries and disease. You could work directly with people. Or you could work in laboratories to get information used in research or diagnosis. Health service employees go to work at a variety of different sites. Some work in hospitals, offices, or laboratories. Others work on cruise ships, at sports arenas, or within communities. Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, and Biotechnology Research & Development Employment Outlook: The outlook for employment in the Health Science cluster is very good. The number of elderly people is growing and they have greater health care needs. Advances in medical technology have increased the number of people who survive serious illnesses and injuries. These patients need more intensive therapy and care. The jobs in hospitals will grow the slowest. This is the result of an increase in outpatient care and services. For additional information on the Health Science Career Cluster and much more, visit Georgia Career Information Center One Park Place South Suite 823 Atlanta, GA Phone:

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