Career Journal 8: Forensic Anthropologist
Education Training and Qualifications |
Responsibilities and Daily Activities |
To become a forensic anthropologist you have to understand human anatomy, archeology, and other science. Also, you will need a doctoral degree-if not then you need to have a bachelors degree in forensic science. Training for this job will vary on not only state, but also year requirments.
Pros/Cons-It is a stable job
-Level hours -It has an amazing pay (cons) -Very physical job -Only examine dead bodies -Usually located in the middle of nowhere |
The daily activities of this job consist of gathering and interpreting evidence to assist in identification of human remains to determine the cause of death. You also may have to testify to cases and check all medical records of the deceased. All evidence must be directly tested.
SalaryLeast amount: $31,310
Medan amount: $54,230 Most amount: $89,440 Interest in JobMy interest in this job is about a five, because this job just seems super boring, and I would not want to work with this field at all and just examine remains such as bones and teeth.
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Websites
- criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/crimial-justice-careers/forensicanthropologist
- foresicscolleges.com/careers/forensic/anthropologist
- foresicscolleges.com/careers/forensic/anthropologist
Career Journal 9: Forensic DNA Analyst
Education/Training and Certifications |
Daily Activities and Responsibilities |
If someone wants to become a forensic DNA Analyst, there are a few things that you have to do first. to fully become one, you need to have a four year degree in biology, chemistry, genetics, molecular genetics, molecular biology, forensic science, physics, criminalistics, or biochemistry. While doing this job, you also have to have amazing written and oral skills, because you need to communicate a lot. Certifications will be based on what state you live in, but one requirement is that you have to have at least two years and or experience in the field of forensic classwork.
Pros/Cons-You get to analyze blood in a cool way
-Working on crimes with detectives/being there with them -Set hours+ set pay. -Working with blood or any DNA can be very dangerous - Crime scenes may be very harsh -Very competitive |
If you are thinking of becoming a Forensic DNA Analyst, you need to be able to follow safety procedures in the lab, and follow all the rules and regulations of the company and or the place/setting you are in. Mostly, you will be analyzing and interpererating data that is found at crime scenes. You will also be identifying problems- if any, that affect testifying. Once you find the problem, you will fix it ASAP. Also, Forensic DNA Analysts will have to run tests on DNA samples, such as purification, PCR, and flourescent testing.
SalaryThe average salary of a DNA Analyst is about $64,000.
Interest in JobMy interest in this job would have to be about a nine or ten, because now that we have done a lab/learned more about a this job, it seems really interesting and cool. I also have pretty good communication skills and i think this job would be a nice fit for me.
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Sources
http://work.chron.com/much-money-dna-analyst-make-24209.html
http://www.crimesceneinvestigatoredu.org/forensic-dna-analyst/
http://www.crimesceneinvestigatoredu.org/forensic-dna-analyst/
Career Journal 10: Pediatric Endocrinologist
Education/Training and Certifications |
Responsibilities and Daily Activities |
To become a pediatric endocrinologist, you need to have a four years bachelors degree, go to a medical school for four years, have three years in pediatric residency, and have three years of training which varies on state. You also need a liscence, but the requirements vary on state and or province.
Pros and Cons-You are helping children
-Can save lives -Pay is great -Be able to handle things/endurance -Can be risky -May never have good results for patients families |
In this specific field, you will be working with children who have a metabolic or growth disorder. You will normally be treating kids with type one diabetes, hypoglycemia, inter sex disorders, growth disorders,and many other things that have to deal with the adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary glands. You will have to evaluate patients, record results, provide treatment as well as make referrals.
SalaryThe median salary is 185,901 dollars per year
InterestMy interest in this job is about a three, because it does not seem that appealing and i dont know if i would have the endurance to work with children all day- even though i love kids.
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Sources
-http://study.com/articles/Pediatric_Endocrinologist_Job_Information_for_Students_Considering_a_Career_as_a_Pediatric_Endocrinologist.html
-http://www.mommd.com/pediatric-salary.shtml
-http://www.mommd.com/pediatric-salary.shtml
Career Journal 11: Nutritionist
Certifications, Training and Education |
Daily Activities/Responsibilities |
To become a nutritionist, you should have at least a masters or doctoral degree in nutrition and or a related field. It is also recommended for you to have a bachelors degree in a natural science field. After getting these degrees, you should join a residency program in pediatrics, internal medicine, or general surgery. These are the only required things that one should have except the fact that you should try to get a ABPNS certification which is basically just six months or one thousand hours of supervised instruction or clinical nutrition.
Interest in jobMy interest in this job would be about a seven, because i do not know if I could handle working with so many people and meeting the dietary needs of all patients.
SalaryPer hour: $26.56
Median per year: $55,240 |
In this job field, you will have to be able to create health plans. and help people/educate people about food. While working, you will be able to help communities, patients, and facilities create meal plans... You will also be evaluating patients, determining their diet needs, and make sure that their needs are met. Along with this, you will be working with a number of different patients, and your clients families.
Pros and Cons-Decent salary
- Nice hours/regular hours -Help others with their diets and health needs -Knowing the bad foods that you now you should not eat, but still eating them or still wanting to eat them in a whole. -Have to be able to plan very well -Meet with a lot of different families and or patients and will need good social skills and have good patients. |
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Career Journal 12: Cardiologist
Education, Training, and Certifications |
Daily Activities/Responsibilities |
To become a Cardiologist, you have to go through a ton of school. To start off, you have to go to a residency program that takes three years, and during your residency, you will be taking a three year fellowship that will help you learn about the technology specifically used in this field. After this, you can finish your college( three years) and then enter a Doctors of Medicine program, or MD. this usually takes four years, but two years is actually learning such as biology, anatomy, pathopjysisiology, chemistry, organ systems, and disease. The other two years is for on site clinic work.Once these are complete, you can begin your job!
Interest in JobMy interest in this job is about an 8, because it seems very very interesting to me, and I would actually give it a ten, but i feel like i can not handle that stress load all the time because it is a very busy moving job that is always on their feet. I would definately try it but not sure that I woudl keep it for years and years.
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The daily activities of a cardiologist consist of examining patients who got reffered to them for a possible heart condition, or someone who has a heart condition and needs treatment. You are also sometimes responsible for being on duty in hospitals just in case someone has a heart attack. On a daily basis, you will be ordering tests to make diagnosis' on patients and treating the patients after you interperate they're test results.
Pros and ConsPros:
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Salary
The median salary is around 300,000 to 400,000 per year.
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Career Journal 13 EKG Technician
Education, Training, Certifications |
Daily Activities/Requirements |
To become an EKG Technician, you have to at least have a high school diploma/ your GED. Once you have this you have to go a six month training as well as an on the job training to learn what to do in this field. Nothing else is required school wise.
Pros/ConsPros
-Not a lot of school needed Less money put intno future -Starter for many other carrers cons -Walk around a lot - Memorize where all the wires go -Good communication skills |
In this job, you will be preforming ecocardiograms, and will need to know where every wire goes and which body part it needs to be attached to. You will keep equiptment and when a patient gets a bad thing you will put a note on their chart and save the news.
Interest in JobMy interest in this job would be a 6 because it is a really good job but i dont want to be on my feet all the time and it sems kind of hard. It is also not interesting to me.
Salary$53,050 per year
$17.76 per hour |