MANUFACTURING COMMUNICATIONS 5.1.12 Begin Research for Career
Project
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DAILY OBJECTIVES Students will be able to list at least 3
requirements of their final career project with at least 80%
accuracy. Students will be able to research and list 10
informational facts on their chosen topic with 100% accuracy.
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RESEARCHING YOUR CAREER The students should consider these
questions and information when they are researching their
particular choices for their project: Before you meet with any
employer for an informational interview, here are some basic
questions you can use to guide your research. These can be usually
answered on your own, before you research the interview stage.
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RESEARCHING YOUR CAREER Employers and workers whom you will
also interview, will take you more seriously when they see you have
done your research and are knowledgeable about their industry, and
the work you are asking about. While doing your research, using
these basic questions, you may decide: You know what. Im not really
interested in this type of work. Its not what I thought it was.
Thats OK. Thats exactly why its important to research a job, before
you waste time going any further with it. Now you know why that job
is not for you. Move on to the next job, and test that out using
Basic Questions Checklist.
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VETERINARIAN By: Student McStudentson
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What Specific Job I Want and Where I want to be the head
veterinarian at Paws Plus Incorporated in Cleveland, Ohio.
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BACKGROUND ON CAREER Position: Head Veterinarian Education
Required: Admission to veterinary school is highly competitive and
requires extensive preparation. It is not easy to be accepted into
a vet school! Ex. In the United States in 2007, approximately 5,750
applicants competed for the 2,650 seats in the 28 accredited
Veterinary schools, with an acceptance rate of 46%.
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EDUCATION CONTINUED Following academic education, most
countries require a vet to be registered with the relevant
governing body, and to maintain this license to practice. Depending
on where I practice, I may have to complete an examination or test
in order to complete this registration. For example, in the U.S, a
soon-to-be vet must receive a passing grade on a national board
examination, the North America Veterinary Licensing Exam. The exam
must be completed over the course of 8 hours, and consists of 360
multiple-choice questions, covering all aspects of veterinary
medicine, as well as visual material designed to test diagnostic
skills.
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EDUCATION CONTINUED With high levels of competition, many
schools may place heavy emphasis and consideration on a candidate's
veterinary and animal experience. Formal experience is a particular
advantage to the applicant, often consisting of work with
veterinarians or scientists in clinics, agribusiness, research, or
some area of health science. Less formal experience is also helpful
to have (this includes working with animals on a farm or ranch or
at a stable or animal shelter and basic overall animal
exposure)
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DOG X-RAY (BROKEN FRONT LEG)
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BACKGROUND ON CAREER My responsibilities would include:
treating disease, disorders or injuries in animals, which includes
diagnosis, treatment and aftercare Vets must rely on clinical
signs, because animals cant vocalize symptoms as a human would.
Animal observations Diagnostic tests such as X-Rays, CT Scans,
Blood Tests, Urinalysis or other diagnostics. Vaccinations and
Euthanizations Educating owners on care of their pets Focus on
Small animal and Exotic animal practice (this would involve cats,
dogs, rodents, birds, reptiles, ferrets, rabbits, etc.)
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BACKGROUND CONTINUED Veterinarians often work long hours Some
work nights or weekends, and they may have to respond to
emergencies outside of scheduled work hours. About 1 in 4
veterinarians worked more than 50 hours per week in 2010
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Steps to acquire this position include: Graduate high school
Attend a 4 year college focusing on a major in Science or Zoo
Biology Apply for an internship while in college (where I can work
at a zoo, vet clinic or animal shelter) Intern at a vets office for
experience (1 year internship)
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STEPS TO ACQUIRE THIS POSITION INCLUDE: Volunteer at local
ranches, farms, vet clinics for additional experience Complete GRE
(Graduate Record Examination) After receiving my Bachelors degree
and completing the exams, apply for Vet School Doctorate of
Veterinary Medicine Program (another four years of schools with
more internships) (1 out of 3 get in on average)
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STEPS TO ACQUIRE THIS POSITION INCLUDE: Pass the North American
Veterinary Licensing Exam. I may also need to complete a state-
specific exam on local laws or clinical skills. If I choose to
become board-certified in a specialty area of veterinary medicine,
an additional residency program is required.
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PERSONAL INTEREST IN FIELD From a young age, I have always been
interested in working with animals I used to draw diagrams of what
my Veterinarian facility would look like I always hoped to combine
a shelter facility with my vet business
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PERSONAL INTEREST IN FIELD I have always had a passion for
animals For whatever reason they make my life feel complete I also
like helping others and making things better, so combining that
with animals makes a lot of sense to me My parents are in the
medical field as well, so I have grown up around all types of
medical terminology and am familiar with what it takes to succeed
as a doctor.
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SKILLS I HAVE RELATED TO THIS CAREER Great with people (would
help interact with the owners of the animals) Passion for animals
Excelled in science and math Hand dexterity and ability to control
hand movement during surgeries, etc. Organized Completed 2
different internships over the past 4 years Volunteered at the
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this past summer and got to work with the
Big Cats department
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JOB LOCATION There are a multitude of job opening in the United
States. Ill be able to apply for nearly any job Id like and hope to
get an interview I can stay in state if Id like or move out People
everywhere have pets, so I can find a job in any state Id like to
go work in California Animal Medical Center of Southern
California
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PROS AND CONS OF MY JOB PRO CON Living my dream Interact with
people and animals Save lives! Help owners learn about their pets
Can be a very lucrative career ($$$) Emotional toll of watching
some animals not make it Witness abused animals Euthanization
On-call 24/7
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LIFE GOALS (28 years old)10 year- Within ten years, Id like to
be finishing my schooling, get married, and travel to the Galapagos
Islands for animal research on free time (38 years old) 20 year-
Have developed and established myself in a secure Veterinarian
business, Have three children (48 years old) 30 year- Happily
working in my clinic, putting my kids through school, and assisting
the ASPCA with animal shelter funding campaigns Would like to
retire around 69 and spend my time volunteering and pursuing other
hobbies like photography