1. EDIM 508
By the end of this presentation, students should
understand 5 different occupations (including
what they do, salary and education required)
and choose one that they think they might like.
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2.  13.1 – Career Awareness & Preparation
-A. Relate careers to individual interests,
abilities, and aptitudes.
-B. Relate careers to personal interests,
abilities and aptitudes.
-F. Analyze the relationship between
career choices and career preparation
opportunities

3.  In this presentation, 5 career choices are highlighted:
1. Aerospace engineer
2. Fashion designer
3. CEO
4. Veterinarian
5. Environmental Technician
 View each video and text information about each
career, and at the end of this presentation you will
select one occupation you think sounds interesting.

4. Aerospace Engineer
Fashion Designer
Environmental Technician
Veterinarian

6.  Education: Degree in aerospace engineering or
aeronautics engineering. Some schools offer
aerospace as a subspecialty within
mechanical, industrial or systems engineering
programs.
 Average Annual Earnings: $83,620
 2004 Workforce: 76,000
 2004-2014 Job Growth: 7.9%
 Link: Junior Engineering Technical Society
(www.jets.org)

8.  Education: A fine arts program in fashion
design will offer you the design, sewing and
marketing skills you'll need.
 Average Annual Earnings: $68,430
 2004 Workforce: 17,000
 2004-2014 Job Growth: 5.9%
 Link: International Association of Clothing
Designers and Executives (www.iacde.com)

9. International Association of Clothing
Designers and Executives

10.  Education: Top-level positions usually filled by
promotion from within. CEOs frequently have
a bachelor's degree or higher in liberal arts or
business administration. Graduate and
professional degrees are common.
 Average Annual Earnings: $140,880
 2004 Workforce: 444,000
 2004-2014 Job Growth: 14.9%
 Link: National Business Association
(www.nationalbusiness.org)

12.  Education: At least 6-8 years of post-secondary
school. The minimum requirement of most
veterinary colleges is 2 years of pre-veterinary
study at a university. Your chances of admission
are better if you start with a bachelor's degree.
 Average Annual Earnings: $76,320
 2004 Workforce: 61,000
 2004-2014 Job Growth: 16.4%
 Link: American Veterinary Medical
Association (www.amva.org)

14.  Education: Strong background in the natural
and applied sciences -- physics, biology,
ecology, microbiology, geology and chemistry.
Soil science and environmental law can be
useful as well.
 Average Annual Earnings: $37,480
 2004 Workforce: 31,000
 2004-2014 Job Growth: 16.1%
 Link: Environmental Protection Agency
(www.epa.gov)

15.  Pick a career of the five shown that looks
interesting to you and that you might want to
pursue.
 Write a paragraph explaining why you think
you might like this career and which of your
interests (from you interest inventory you took
earlier) match up with this career.
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16.  YouTube career videos:
-Aerospace Engineer video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guH3m6D7q8
-CEO video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jakiZQd4boM
-Veterinarian video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=troe_CyH7vo
-Environmental Technician video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2nktoJpk4s
-Fashion Designer video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP2Ktm5I5NE
 Bridges Choices Explorer: www.bridges.com
 PA Career Education & Work Standards:
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/stateboard_ed/lib/stateboard
_ed/CareerEducationWorkStandardsFinal.pdf