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Career Journal #1 : 911 Operator
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Responsibilities and/or Daily Activities911 operators receive emergency calls and obtain the information needed to decide the course of actions that should be taken. They are required to create and maintain logs of calls, to give a report as often as necessary. 911 operators decide how many and what kind of emergency service units are to be sent to the scene. While sending help, 911 operators keep communication with the callers and give first-aid instructions if necessary.
Interest in the JobOn a scale of 1 to 10; my interest of being a 911 operator would be an eight. I can see myself doing that job very well. I am already wanting to go to college, and getting my bachelor's degree, maybe more. Since I am thinking about getting more than a Bachelor's degree, I can see myself doing something higher, but in a similar field; if not the same field.
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SalaryMost 911 operators/dispatchers get paid an average of $35,000-$45,000 per year or an hourly rate of $18.01. It all depends on how long you've been working there, promotions, and all.
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Career Journal #2: EMT |
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Fully being able to understand the patients medical needs at the exact moment he/
she is presented with help, a second of hesitation can mean the difference between saving someone or not. Knowing how to do what you need to do as well as bringing comfort to the patient at the same time. Riding around and being able to be one of the first response teams is the main activity . Interest in the JobOn a scale of 1 to 10, I can see me both doing this job and enjoying it at a 2. I hate blood, needles, everything dealing with medics. I would even hate to sit in an EMT vehicle. I don't even want to study anything medical, so being an EMT is definitely out of the equation.
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The annual salary of an EMT is $36251, or $12.90 an hour, all depending on your ranking, job, experience, etc. Of course lower ranking / newer members will often get paid less.
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Career Journal #3 : Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)Education, Training, Certifications:
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ALL WHILE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES, AND LAWS, USING PROPER EQUIPMENT AND PROPER METHODS Interest in the JobOn a scale from 1 to 10, my rating of me working this jobs is pretty high. I give it a 9. I'm pretty good at following directions, and as much as I was CSI, Criminal Minds, and The First 48 on TV; I know this job will be great for me.
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"Salaries are also high in California. Forensic scientists in California earned the second highest average salary of any state in the U.S. The average wage in 2012 was $72,000 while experienced forensic science technicians made an average of $100,700 a year." Many large cities such as Los Angeles have many crimes/deaths which makes the CSI department more useful.
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Career Journal #4 :ToxicologistEducation, Training, and Certifications
SalaryGraduate toxicologist in the private industry range from $33,600 to $41,300.
Toxicologists usually start off at $32,700. If you have experience, then you may start off with ranges to $52,700.
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Responsibilities and Daily ActivitiesIdentifying and researching toxic substances that are found in humans, animals, plants, and the ecosystem. At times you might have to support someones case by showing them your evidence in court,
If you possibly work in the pharmaceutical industry your main objective will be to make sure any drugs are safe for human use/consumption. Interest in the JobOn a scale from 1 to 10 my interest in this job would be a 4. I like to be more into the action of the crime scene, not the backstage work. Toxins in humans and plants aren't too much of my interest, but it still would be interesting to know.
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Career Journal #5 CSI Technician
Responsibilities and Daily ActivitiesCrime scene technicians, work in crime laboratories, medical examiner’s offices and police departments, collecting, processing and explaining the materials left behind at crime scenes. These technicians must be available to collect and analyze evidence whenever a crime occurs. Because crime can occur at any time, the hours for a technician can be long and irregular.
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Salary"The salary for a crime scene technician varies significantly depending on education, work experience, and the agency or department that has the job opening. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an annual median wage of $52,840 per year for forensic science technicians."
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On a scale from 1 to 10, my interest in this job is a 7. The area that's throwing me off is the medical examiner part. However the rest of the description makes up for it. Along with the CSI job, this is what I want I want to do.
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Career Journal #6: Blood Spatter Technician
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Responsibilities and Daily ActivitiesExamining any leftover blood from a crime scene. Taking photographs,swabbing, and using ultraviolet light to find traces are apart of the daily routine to the job. Giving detailed reports on what was found is a huge part. Blood spatter analysis can confirm or refute made about the crime or statements made by suspects and witnesses based on their analysis.
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SalaryThe Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that forensic science technicians earn a median salary of $52,840 per year as of May 2012.1 The projected job growth between 2012 and 2022 is lower than average at 6 percent. The BLS predicts that open positions in forensic science will be extremely competitive.
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My interest in this job is a 8-9. It's the same thing everyday. Doesn't seem much like an anytime-job. I don't get scared by blood or anything like that, so that shouldn't be too bad. I wanted a job, if not CSI, that lets me be apart of the scene, without me seeing a body. This seems like a good job that fits that description.
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Career Journal #7: Medical ExaminerEducation, Training, Certificates
Education. The path to becoming a medical examiner takes years of schooling. Following a four-year bachelor's degree, a medical examiner must earn a medical degree, take part in a five-year residency in anatomic and clinical pathology and do a one-year fellowship in forensic pathology.
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The primary role of medical examiners, also called coroners, is to determine the cause of death, whether natural, accidental or intentional. You'll examine the cause of injury. You'll also study organs, tissue, cells and bodily fluids. You'll understand diseases and natural deaths. You'll analyze blood and DNA in laboratories using microscopes, perform autopsies and testify in court.
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The national median salary for coroners was $48,990 in 2014. Medical examiners are employed by individual counties, which leads to a large variance in salaries due to the different local county budgets. There are also different levels of coroners, which may also influence salary figures. An upper-level examiner is called a chief medical examiner and often has other medical examiners working under him or her.
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My interest in this job is a 1 if not a 0. The overall theme of this job is something I am completely not into. Seeing a dead body, EVERYDAY. I couldn't do it. The medical involvement for this job is something I am not interested into either.
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This area is left blank for a reason. I find no pros about this field.
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Career Journal #8: Forensic Anthropologist
Education, Training, RequirementsThe first step in becoming a forensic anthropologist is to earn a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. Undergraduates focus on taking classes in a wide variety of areas such as archaeology, cultural and physical anthropology, and science classes such as genetics, anatomy, and chemistry. Mastering osteology, ethnobotany, and dentition is important for someone who wishes to be successful in this career. A master’s degree or Ph.D. in forensic anthropology is necessary to find a job within the field.
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Help investigators and other professionals to uncover and examine human remains. Usually using specialized equipment and technology, forensic anthropologists can draw conclusions about the life of the deceased, including determining identity and pinpointing the conditions under which death occurred. Forensic anthropologists generally focus on skeletal structures, and their examinations often include DNA analysis.
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Occupation of forensic science technicians who earn a median salary of $52,840 per year.The BLS reports that anthropologists and archeologists earn a median salary of $57,420 per year. Because there is not typically a large demand for forensic anthropologists, competition for open positions, especially if they are full-time, is highly competitive.
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My interest in this job, on a scale of 1 to 10 would have to be a 1-2. Knowing about the human body could be useful at times, but I don't think it would be useful on a daily basis. Besides, we won't be looking at fake skeletons, we'll be looking at real ones, that might creep me out at night.
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Career Journal #9: Forensic DNA Analyst
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Forensic DNA analysts work in forensic crime labs, where they conduct tests on samples obtained from crime scenes. Many forensic DNA analysts work for local, state, or federal law enforcement or governmental agencies. Forensic DNA analyst jobs involve conducting any number of specialized DNA tests, including DNA purification, PCR amplification, and fluorescent DNA analysis. Forensic DNA analysts catalog and analyze DNA evidence. All findings must be notated and reported, as the results of the testing may be used in a court of law.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, biological technicians, as of May 2010, earned a mean annual salary of $39,020, with the top 10 percent earning more than $62,890. The BLS also reported a mean annual salary for forensic science technicians of $51,570 during the same time, with the top 10 percent earning more than $82,990. Both professions are expected to grow at a rate of about 19 percent between 2010 and 2010, which is about average among all occupations.
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My interest in this job would be about a 7/8. While the job is right up my alley, as far as testing, and forensics, I would want a job that's more hands on, interactive, and communicative. I don't prefer to be more of the background work of a crime.
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Career Journal #10: Pediatric Endocrinologist https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/pediatric-specialists/Pages/What-is-a-Pediatric-Endocrinologist.aspx
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Daily Activities/ResponsibilitiesSpecializing in the study of glands and hormones, pediatric endocrinology nurses provide clinical healthcare for newborns, children, juveniles and young adults who suffer from endocrine irregularities. Conditions that are commonly treated by pediatric endocrinology nurses include diabetes, hypoglycemia and various pituitary and adrenal diseases.
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SalaryThe median annual Physician-Endocrinology salary is $209,094 with a range usually between $183,297-$241,978. However, the salary for someone with the title Physician - Endocrinology may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education.
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My interest in the job is about a 6-7. I'm not too fond of children, even though I am going to have one/some in the future. Learning how the body works in a child rather than an adult would be something different. Helping children out with being healthy would mean everything.
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Career Journal #11: Nutritionist https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDEQFjAEahUKEwjr4YTVgJTJAhWGMogKHaluD0U&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nutritioned.org%2Fnutritionist-salary.html&usg=AFQjCNFNlOIQ7gwM-zuOjDkbKvyQ3OQBHA&sig2=oFg21Blv21Er7wPfdsRJUA
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Daily Activities/ResponsibilitiesIn addition to an understanding of nutritional concepts, nutritionists must possess the analytical and problem-solving skills to apply what they learned in school to individual patients and their specific needs.
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Interest in the JobMy interest in this job SHOULD be a 10. But, I would give it an 8. My interest in health is high, but that is not something I want to be known for. I would love to help assist in that. But not that as my main job.
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Career Journal #12: Cardiologist
Education, Requirements and TrainingA bachelor's degree or higher, then enrolling in medical school. After that, you must complete several years of internal medicine and cardiology training in a residency program. It takes about 13 to 14 years to become a cardiologist, state license is required, and a board certification is desired by nearly all employers
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