Career Exploration 1

Career Exploration

Presentation

This material may be used for as an outline for your presentation on careers.

  1. Introduction
  1. List the occupations that you are interested in exploring.
  • ___Pharmacist______
  • ___Graphic Designer______
  • ___Physical Therapist______
  • ___Social Worker______
  1. Choose the one of these that most interests you and will be the focus of your presentation.
  • ____Pharmacist______
  1. Before you begin your research, give a brief explanation of what you believe this career entails.

______Working at a pharmacy handing out pills______

  1. Who or what inspired you to consider this as a possible career choice?

Thought it would make a lot of money______

  1. What values play a key role in this career option?

______Providing for family______

Using the resources provided, answer the following questions:

  1. Education:
  2. How much education is required?
  3. License/Certificate? ______
  4. Associate Degree?______
  5. Bachelor’s Degree?__17%__
  6. Master’s Degree__13%__
  7. Doctoral Degree?__68%__
  • What Academic Majors could you pursue that would lead to this occupation?

__Doctor of Pharmacy __must pass two licensing exams______

  • Where could you get this level of education? List possible schools:

Massachusettes College of Pharmacy & Health Science in______Manchester, NH or Boston, MA______

  • What field experience is required?
  • Internship?______
  • Apprenticeship?______
  • Practice Program?______
  • On-the-job Training?______
  • Where could you get this experience? List possible employers and/or programs:

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  1. Job description
  • What are the primary responsibilities of someone in this career?

______Working with patients & medication______

  • What personal qualities or characteristics would be helpful for success in this occupation?

_____Oral Communication______Care for People______

  • What skills and interests are needed for this career?

______Investigative - lots of research ______Social – working with, teaching and helping people______

  • What is the average day life for someone who has this career?

Filling prescriptions______Checking if prescriptions interact negatively with other drugs_____ Instructing patients on how to take the drugs ______Advising patients on side effects and other health topics______

  • What are the main challenges associated with of this type of job?

______Knowing all the different kinds of drugs______Dealing with insurance companies______

  • What are the working conditions for this career? (Indoor/outdoor, conventional, social, etc.)

______Mostly in drugstores______

Also in hospitals and labs______

  1. Entrance, Advancement and Outlook
  2. What is the entry level of this career? Where might you find that type of job? (Include names of employers)

______CVS______Walgreens______

  • What possibilities are there for advancement in this career?

______Own your own store or chain______

  • Are there related careers that this occupation could lead into?

______Biochemistry______

  • What are the national projections for this career?
  • Next 5 years? ______
  • Next 10 years? ______+25%______
  • Is there a particular region of the country or world where you would prefer to work?

______New Hampshire______

  • What is the outlook for this career in those regions?
  • Next 5 years? ______
  • Next 10 years? ______+25%______
  • What is the salary for this career?

National Regional

  • Beginning__$ 82,000__$ 94,000_
  • Average__$111,000_$118,000
  • Top__$138,000_$137,000
  1. Summary

After completing this outline, review your notes to answer the following questions:

  • What are the most important reasons why this would be a good occupation to enter?

______Good Pay______Good work environment ______Stable job ______Good Career Outlook______

  • What are the most important reasons why this would not be a good occupation to enter?

______High Stress ______Lots of Schooling required ______Long hours______

  1. If the decision had to be made today as to whether or not you would enter this occupation, what would you decide and why?

______I think this could be a great career choice for me because it______involves helping people and working in an environment that would_ be comfortable and productive. Also, once I finish school, it would__ provide a very good income for me and my family.______

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