Transcript Careers - Weebly
• Launch Internet Explorer – Go to www.bls.gov/k12 – pick “in-demand” area • • Managing Money Computers – pick career to research
• Launch PowerPoint – use career as title, name in subtitle – create 5 more slides • Contents • • Description (What is this job like?) Preparation (How do you get ready?) • Pay (How much does this job pay?) • Outlook (How many jobs are there? What about the future?) – add content to slides
• more info at www.bls.gov/oco click A to Z index click first letter of career click career
Firefighter Career Facts by: Johnny Student
• Firefighter
Contents
Firefighter: Description • • • • • • put out fires first on-scene at accidents save people treat people clean and repair equipment perform fire inspections
Firefighter: Preparation • • • • written test tests of: – strength, coordination, agility study: – fire science classes – local building codes – emergency medical procedures go to college
Firefighter: Pay • • • lowest 10% – less than $20,660 middle half – $29,550 to $54,120 highest 10% – more than $66,140
Firefighter: Job Outlook • • average growth – volunteers becoming paid – increasing population strong competition
Similar Career: Police Officer • • • • • • enforce laws catch criminals collect evidence testify in court prevent crime direct traffic
Police Officer: Preparation • • • • • • U.S. citizens healthy, strong, and of good character pass written test and high school graduate work experience some college training for special duty college degree for federal
Emergency Medical Technician