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My Dream CMy Dream Careerareer
By: Gina HurstBy: Gina Hurst
My First Choice
• My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer
What They Do…What They Do…
Lawyers can:Lawyers can:1.1. Conduct criminal and Conduct criminal and
civil lawsuitscivil lawsuits
2.2. prepare legal prepare legal documentsdocuments
3.3. advise clients on legal advise clients on legal rightsrights
4.4. represent clients in represent clients in courtcourt
Skills Needed…
• Seeing clearly at a distance and up close
• Speaking clearly enough so people can understand them
• Understanding and identifing a speakers voice
Basic Skills…
• Reading comprehension
• Active listening• Writing• Speaking• Math• Critical thinking• Active learning• Learning strategies• Monitoring
Education Needed…• Complete two years of undergraduate
college work • Graduate from a approved law school• complete four years of study at an
unaccredited or correspondence law school
• spend four years studying law in a law office/judge’s chambers program
• Register with the State Bar within 90 days of beginning your law studies
• Pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination
• Pass the Examination and the California Bar Examination
• Law school applicants must have a bachelor's degree to qualify for admission
Money and Hours…
Hours• Irregular hours • Overnight travel • Overtime work
Money- California Average Annual Wage• $127,210 Average Hourly Wage• $61.16
My Backup Career
My Second Choice
• My second choice is to become a Reporter
What they do…
Reporters can:• Collect and analyzes
facts about events by interview, investigation, or observation
• Write and report stories for a newspaper, magazine, radio, or television
Skills Needed…
• Seeing clearly up close
• Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
• Identifying and understanding the speech of another person
• Having the ability to carry heavy things
Basic Skills…
• Reading comprehension• Active listening• Writing• Speaking• Math• Critical thinking• Active learning• Learning strategies• Monitoring
Education Needed…
• employers prefer individuals with a bachelor's degree in journalism
• They look for experience at school newspapers or broadcasting stations, and internships with news organizations
• Some schools offer a master's or PhD degree in journalism
• A graduate degree may help those looking to advance
Money and Hours…
Hours• Irregular hours • Overnight travel • Overtime work
Money- California Average Annual Wage• $48,280 Average Hourly Wage• $23.21
Conclusion
In conclusion my dream career is to become a lawyer even though it will be a lot of work. In case becoming a lawyer fails, I plan to become a reporter!