Name:_______________________

HEALTH CAREER

INTERNET SEARCH ASSIGNMENT

 

  1. Using the following web site: http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?qu=nursing&ct=OOH

Answer the questions on the chart on pages 2-5 of this handout about private health jobs.

 

  1. Using the information you have just listed, choose one private health career that interests you and type a word document that answers the following questions:

Private Health Job:__________________________________

1.      What interests you the most about this career?

2.      How does your personality match this career?

3.      What skills do you have that would be needed in this career?

4.      What type of schooling would you need for this career?

5.      How would you go about getting the schooling you would need?

6.      Does the salary for this career match what you would need to live on? Why? Why not?

7.      Can you see yourself doing this job for five years or more? Why? Why not?

  1. Please attach the word document to this handout packet and turn in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH CAREER INTERNET SEARCH ASSIGNMENT

 

Nature of The Work

(What would you be doing?)

Employment

(# of jobs held in 2002)

Training

Other Qualifications

(Schooling needed?)

Job Outlook

(Expected growth through 2012)

 

Earnings

(Lowest, Middle, Highest)

 

 

Pharmacy Aides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmacy Technicians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmacist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respiratory Therapist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH CAREER INTERNET SEARCH ASSIGNMENT

 

Nature of The Work

(What would you be doing?)

Employment

(# of jobs held in 2002)

Training

Other Qualifications

(Schooling needed?)

Job Outlook

(Expected growth through 2012)

 

Earnings

(Lowest, Middle, Highest)

 

 

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nursing, Psychiatric and Home Health Aides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physician Assistants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dental Assistants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dental Hygienists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH CAREER INTERNET SEARCH ASSIGNMENT

 

Nature of The Work

(What would you be doing?)

Employment

(# of jobs held in 2002)

Training

Other Qualifications

(Schooling needed?)

Job Outlook

(Expected growth through 2012)

 

Earnings

(Lowest, Middle, Highest)

 

 

Medical Assistants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physicians and Surgeons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH CAREER INTERNET SEARCH ASSIGNMENT

 

Nature of The Work

(What would you be doing?)

Employment

(# of jobs held in 2002)

Training

Other Qualifications

(Schooling needed?)

Job Outlook

(Expected growth through 2012)

 

Earnings

(Lowest, Middle, Highest)

 

 

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speech-Language Pathologist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Therapists Assistants and Aides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surgical Technologists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides