Transcript What Career is Right for You?

What Career is Right for You?
By: Lizzie Heilmann
Overview
You have completed the necessary activities
to help determine the careers that will most
likely fit into your lifestyle. I have
analyzed the information from your profile
in the Choices Explorer Program. With
this information I have concluded that the
best career pathway for you is Health and
Human Services. Specifically, I have
chosen a Clinical Laboratory Technologist
and Forensic Investigator.
Choices Explorer Results
Investigative
A “Thinker,” also inventive and original
Likes thinking through problems using math and science skills
Artistic
A “Creator,” also imaginative and creative
Enjoys art to express oneself
Realistic
A “Do-er,” also athletic
Prefers hands-on and outdoors activities
Your Career Pathway
Health and Human Services
Occupations relate to diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and therapy
Also, customer services and legal and protective services
Careers include:
Teacher
Dental Hygienist
Career Counselor
FBI Agent
Politician
Your Two Career Choices
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist (Also, Medical
Laboratory Technologist)
Job Description (Changes
with each specialty):
Analyze blood for
abnormalities in the cells
Analyze blood for STDs
Analyze urine for diseases
Analyze hair follicles for
drug history
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist (Also, Crime Scene
Investigator or CSI)
Job Description:
Documents, identifies, and
collects physical evidence at
a crime scene
Uses this evidence to
identify and capture the
criminal
More About Your Career Possibilities
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Specialties within the field:
Hematologist
Endocrinologist
Immunologist
Histotechnologist
Chemist
Urinalysis Specialist
Molecular Biologist
Cytotechnologist
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Specialties within the field:
Toxicologist
Biologist
Chemist
Fingerprint Analyst
Firearms and Tool Marks
Analyst
Psychophysicologist
Even More About Your Careers
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Specific Aptitudes
Accuracy
Attention to detail
Logic
Patience
Problem-solving ability
Teamwork
Scientific ability
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Specific Aptitudes
Communication skills
Independence of mind
Logic
Not squeamish
Patience
Teamwork
Scientific ability
Another Slide About Your Careers
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Physical demands:
Must be able to walk and
stand for long periods of
time
General good health because
of the chemicals used
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Physical demands:
Should be agile and able to
lift heavy objects
General good health to be
protected from common
illnesses
One More Slide About Your Careers
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Work environment:
Hospital and individual
laboratories
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Work environment:
Crime laboratories
Offices
Crime scenes
Court
Some More Career Information
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Employment outlook:
Increase of about 18-26%
by the year 2014
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Employment outlook:
Increase of about 9-17% by
the year 2014
Other Info. About Your Possibilities
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Salary:
Anywhere between $63,120
and $32,240
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Salary:
Starting pay is between
$20,000 and $40,000
Experienced pay is between
$40,000 and $85,000
Lab Directors can earn up
to $100,000
A Little More Important Info.
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Level of education::
Bachelor’s degree in life
science
– Usually Biology or
Chemistry
Certificate for1 year in
Clinical Education in a
Medical Technology
Program
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Level of education::
At least a bachelor’s degree
in biology, chemistry,
forensic science, physics, or
physical anthropology
Usually also studied in one
of the forensic specialties
Comparing Your Career Choices
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Pros:
Steady work hours, about
40 a week
Very high job outlook,
higher than Forensic
investigator and Scientist
Many specialties to choose
from
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Pros:
Sometimes work is outside
Pretty good job outlook
Higher salary than Clinical
Laboratory Technologist
Still Comparing Your Possibilities
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist
Cons:
In risk of infection from
patient samples
You stay inside a lot
Not as high a salary as
Forensic Investigator
Sometimes on call
Forensic Investigator and
Scientist
Cons:
Not as routine a schedule as
Clinical Laboratory
Technologists
In danger of illness from lab
chemicals and hazardous
evidence
Your Perfect Career!!!!!
Forensic Investigator and Scientist!!!
You enjoy solving problems and working toward a goal. You
can adapt easily and do not mind hard work. You are
interested in all sciences and you like to apply them to your
daily work.
Look on this site for more Forensic Science information:
http://icsia.org/faq.html
Career Preparations
High School Courses:
Science: chemistry, physics, and biology
Math: trigonometry, geometry, and analysis and statistics
Other: Computer courses and Language Arts as required
College and Beyond:
Bachelor’s degree in any forensic science related subject, usually a
forensic science specialty
Attend workshops on lab procedures and experiments offered by crime
labs
It is advised to also become a police officer because of the higher salary
and better benefits
Summing It All Up
To summarize this presentation, I have concluded that
the best career choice for you is a Forensic Investigator
and Scientist. You will be very successful in this field,
in any specialty you may choose.
For additional information on the two careers I have
presented to you, I hope you will look at the sources
listed on the remaining slides.
If you have any questions about this presentation or
the career I have chosen, always feel free to contact
me.
Works Cited
Baldwin, Hayden B. “How to Become a CSI.” International Crime Scene
Investigators Association. 2006. ICSIA.22 Mar 2007.
<http://icsia.org/faq.html>.
Barnes, Anthony. Professional and Technical Careers. London:: World Book,
Inc. 1998.
Beitz, Dr. Edwin M.. "Clinical Laboratory Science Program." Susquehanna
Health. 1 Feb 2004. Susquehanna Health System. 27 Mar 2007
<http://shscares.org/services/ClinicalLab/index.asp>.
"Clinical Laboratory Technologist Career, Job, and Employment
Information." Career Overview. 2004. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.
Department of Labor. 2 Apr 2007
<http://www.careeroverview.com/clinical-laboratory-technologistcareers.html>.
More Works Cited
“Criminal Investigator and Special Agent.” Choices. ISM Information Systems
Management, Inc., 2007.
CX Online. November 2006. Loyalsock High School Library. 16 March 2007.
<http://www.pa.cx.bridges.com>.
Dillon, Hall. “A Career in Forensic.” Occupational Outlook Quarterly. 1999. Office
of Employment Projections. 23 March 2007.
<http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/1999/Fall/art01.pdf>.
Farr, Michael. O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Indianapolis: JIST
Publishing. 2004.
“Medical/ Clinical Laboratory Technologist.” Choices. ISM Information Systems
Management Inc., 2007.
Wischnitzer, Dr. Saul and Edith Wischnitzer. Healthcare Careers for the 21st
Century. Indianapolis: JIST Works. 2000.
THE END!!!!!!!!!!