Career Terms

Leadership and Career Development

Miss Mann 2011-2012

Technical SchoolAKA: Vocational Education

• ____________________

Example Programs:• Cosmetology• Automotive Technology• HV/AC• Culinary Arts• Photography

• Technical School Programs• Technical Careers

Benefits of Technical Schools• 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

___________________

• Often Costs Less for In-state 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

______________________

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.

_________________• Completed at the end of the Master’s Degree• ________ pages in length• Not always required.

Law DegreeAn academic degree given after completion of

_____________ of study beyond the bachelor's degree.

What can you study before you go to law school?

_____________________

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!

• 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: InternAlmost half-way through residency: Junior ResidentLast year resident: Senior ResidentPast residency: Attending Physician

Bachelor’s Degree: 4 yearsDoctor of Medicine: 4 yearsResidency: 2-7 years

To become an Attending: 10-17 years

What to consider when choosing a career:

1. Passion for the Field

2. Related Skills

3. Nature of the Work

4. Working Conditions

5. Job Outlook

6. Salary/Benefits

7. Degrees Required

Nature of the Work

• What will you be doing?• What are your job responsibilities?

Example: Nurse1. Treat Patients2. 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 ConditionsRegistered 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) / BenefitsSalary

• ________________________________________________

__________________________________________• May be paid once a week, every other week, or once a

month.Fringe Benefits

• ________________________________________________

_________________• 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 Handbookwww.bls.gov/oco

• America’s Career Info Netwww.acinet.org

• Career Journalwww.careerjournal.com

• Career Builderwww.careerbuilder.com

• Careers and Collegeswww.careersandcolleges.com

BOOKS

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

• America’s Top Jobs

• 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