Transcript Career Terms

Career Terms
Leadership and Career
Development
Miss Mann 2011-2012
Technical School
AKA: Vocational Education
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Example Programs:
• Cosmetology
• Automotive Technology
• HV/AC
• Culinary Arts
• Photography
• Technical School Programs
• Technical Careers
Benefits of Technical Schools
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Skill-Specific Education
Day/Night Classes
Lower Tuition Costs
Open Admissions Policy
More one-on-one instruction and hands-on experience.
Community College
• ________________________
• Offers Associate Degrees
• Transfer to a University for a Bachelor’s Degree
Benefits:
• Low Tuition
• Live at Home
• Enter workforce sooner
4 year Universities
___________________
• Often Costs More
• Sometimes Affiliated w/
Religions
• Funding from Alumni and
Businesses
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• Often Costs Less for Instate students
• Funded by Local and
State Governments
Degrees
Associate (A.A. or A.S).
• A degree granted esp. by junior colleges
after completion of ___________ of study.
Bachelor/Baccalaureate (B.A. or B.S.)
• A degree awarded by a college or
university to a person who has completed
____________ of undergraduate studies.
Art vs. Science
Bachelor of Arts
1. General Education
2. Core Courses
3. Foreign language
4. Theoretical Research
5. Less Rigid
Psychology, Sociology,
History, Law
Bachelor of Science
1. General Education
2. Core Courses
3. Lab work w/ Accurate
Results
4. Computer and
Technology Oriented
Math, Science, Computers,
Medicine
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Master’s Degree (M.A. or M.S.)
An academic degree given after completion of
_____________of study beyond the bachelor's degree.
• Masters of Business Administration, MBA
• Masters of Physical Therapy, MPA
• Physician’s Assistant, P.A.
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• Completed at the end of the Master’s Degree
• ________ pages in length
• Not always required.
Law Degree
An academic degree given after completion of
_____________ of study beyond the bachelor's degree.
What can you study before you go to law school?
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What is the name of the exam required to get into law
school? _________________
What exam must you pass before receiving your law
degree?___________________
Research Doctorate Degree
• Granted upon completion of extensive academic work
in a field of study.
• It takes about ________years to complete the Ph.D
__________________________
• An original work ranging in length, per the discipline,
from ___________________pages
• Published in Scholarly Journals or as a Book
• Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
• Doctor of Education, Ed. D.
• Doctor of Engineering, Eng. D.
Research Doctorates
What steps are necessary to earn a Ph.D?
1. Attend a 4 year university (Bachelors)
2. Attend a 2 year graduate school (Masters)
3. Complete a 4 year doctoral program
4. Complete a Dissertation (_50-800_ pages)
How many total years?
About 10 years
Professional Doctorate Degrees
• Research doctorates with a focus on applied research
for professional purposes.
• Typically earned in ______________
• Most often do not require the Master’s Degree!
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O.
Doctor of Medicine, M.D.
Doctor of Dental Medicine, D.M.D.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.D.S.
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm.D.
Juris Doctor, J.D. (Law)
Residency
• In-depth training for physicians after medical school.
• Focuses on specific branches such as:
• Neurosurgery
• Pediatrics
• Cardiology
• Additional _______________of training after obtaining
the M.D.
***You are a paid physician at this time but it is still training,
like an internship is for business students.
How much schooling do you need
to become a M.D. Attending?
First year resident: Intern
Almost half-way through residency: Junior Resident
Last year resident: Senior Resident
Past residency:
Attending Physician
Bachelor’s Degree: 4 years
Doctor of Medicine: 4 years
Residency:
2-7 years
To become an Attending: 10-17 years
What to consider when choosing a
career:
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Passion for the Field
Related Skills
Nature of the Work
Working Conditions
Job Outlook
Salary/Benefits
Degrees Required
Nature of the Work
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What will you be doing?
What are your job responsibilities?
Example: Nurse
1. Treat Patients
2. Educating patients and the public about various
medical conditions
3. Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms
4. Help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results
5. Operate medical machinery
6. Administer treatment and medications
Example Working Conditions
Registered Nurse
• Well-lighted, comfortable health care facilities
• Considerable time walking and standing
• 24-hour care
• May work nights, weekends, and holidays
• May be on call—available to work on short notice
• Must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard
against disease and other dangers
• May suffer emotional strain from observing patient
suffering
Job Outlook
• Is there a good chance you will get a job right after
graduating from school?
• Is the field competitive?
• Is there a high turnover rate? (people quit often)
Example: Nurse
• Job opportunities for RNs in all specialties are expected
to be excellent.
• Registered nurses are projected to create the second
largest number of new jobs among all occupations.
Salary (Earnings) / Benefits
Salary
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• May be paid once a week, every other week, or once a
month.
Fringe Benefits
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• Health insurance, sick days, paid vacations, holidays,
401K, stocks, gas mileage, cell phone usage, company
car, flexible work schedules, child care, tuition
reimbursement, and bonuses
WEB RESOURCES
• Occupational Outlook
Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco
BOOKS
• Occupational Outlook
Handbook
• America’s Top Jobs
• America’s Career Info Net
www.acinet.org
• Career Journal
www.careerjournal.com
• Career Builder
www.careerbuilder.com
• Careers and Colleges
www.careersandcolleges.com
• America’s Fasting Growing
Jobs
• 101 Careers
• Outdoor Careers
• America’s Federal Jobs
• Encyclopedia of Careers
• 200 Best Jobs for College
Graduates
Assignment:
• Complete the OCO Assignment using the
online Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Due: Monday, October 24th