Career

What they do:

• They maintain, install, and repair electrical power. 

• Work on lighting and control systems. 

• Read blue prints

• Direct and train new workers how to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or power. 

• Identify problem with many different devices

Salaries:

• Pay for entry 30 to 35,000 a year 

• Typical- around 60-70,000

• Experience or mastery 80,000+

Soft Skills:

• Color Vision: Must be able to identify each color of wire

• Critical thinking skill: Must identify problems and solve them. 

• Must be able to work with people

• Must be fit and able to move around all day

• Must be strong to move heavy components around 

Hard Skills:

• Highschool diploma 

• Technical school 

• 4-5 years of an apprenticeship program 

• Depending on the state you have to take a test a get licensed

Employment Outlook: 

• electricians is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031

• About 79,900 openings for electricians are projected each year.

Job Interview Questions:

I interviewed Justin Webb and these are the questions I asked him.

Question #1: What would you suggest I do in high school to prepare for this career?

• I suggest getting an apprentice card and start helping and working in that career on days off when I can. 

Question #2: What education or training do you need to have for this job?

• Four years of schooling consists of two night classes a week. And also four years of hands-on training with 2000 hours a year before you can take the test to get the journeyman's card. 

Question #3: How much do most people spend on education and training for this career? Do you have any suggestions for how I can pay for that?

• Four years of schooling and four years of hand on training for 8000 hours of working before being able to take the test.  State helps pay tuition to work and also Heglar creek will pay for it as long as passing classes. 

Question #4: What licenses or certifications are required for this job and how often do they have to be renewed? What does that process look like?

• Start off with an apprentice card and be renewed every two years and than get journeyman's card and get renewed every three years, after journeyman's gotta take a 24 hour class to keep journeymans. 

What they do:

• Interview people and medical history

• Examine patients 

• Order diagnostic tests such as x-rays and blood tests.

• Diagnosis injury or illness

• Provide treatment of that illness or injury. 

• Prescribe medication

Salaries:

Pay for entry 76,000 a year 

5-9 years 95,000 

20+ years 162,000

Soft Skills:

• Communication skills

• Compassion

• Detail oriented 

• Emotional Stability 

• Interpersonal Skills

• Problem solving skills. 

Hard Skills:

• Medical communication skills

• Bachelor's degree

• 2 years of a physician assistant education program. 

Employment Outlook:

• Physician assistant projected to grow 27 percent from 2022 to 2032

• About 12,200 openings for physician assistants each year. 

Job Interview Questions:

I interviewed Brandy Barthalome and these are the questions I asked her. 

Question #1: What would you suggest I do in high school to prepare for this career?

I would suggest taking as many dual credit classes. Focus on math and science.

Question #2: What education or training do you need to have for this job?

You need to have an accredited nursing program and pass NCLEX. Are extra certification exams that can be completed.

Question #3: How much do most people spend on education and training for this career? Do you have any suggestions for how I can pay for that?

Most people spend 100,000 depending on what degree they need or take in school. 

Question #4: What licenses or certifications are required for this job and how often do they have to be renewed? What does that process look like?

Most certifications need to get renewed every two years. Usually the facility pays for the certification.