Career+MDC

Your Career Planning [| Edit][| 1][|…]

**Career Planning**

 * Your wiki Page**
 * 1) Create a new wiki page called Careers initials.
 * 2) Copy the information on this page and paste it onto your Careers page.
 * 3) Go to Education Planner.
 * 4) Click on **Explore Careers that Interest You** in the blue box in the top left.
 * 5) Complete the **Career Cluster Activity** on the top of the next screen. List the possible clusters of careers as a result of the activity.
 * 6) Complete the **Which Careers Match Your Skills**. Write a summary of suggested careers.
 * 7) Watch at least 5 of the career videos. Write a brief summary of each of the careers.
 * 8) Complete the **it's Not All About Money** section. List 5 facts you learned from this section.
 * 9) Explore Catholic Vocation website. What is a vocation?
 * 10) Go back to Education Planner. Click on **Search for Your Perfect School.** Write a brief summary of the results. Include a link to at least 2 colleges or professional training institutions that might prepare you for your future career.


 * Career Cluster Activity Results:​**
 * [|Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources]
 * [|Architecture and Construction]
 * [|Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications]
 * [|Business, Management, and Administration]
 * [|Education and Training]
 * [|Finance]
 * [|Government and Public Administration]
 * [|Health Science]
 * [|Hospitality and Tourism]
 * [|Human Services]
 * [|Information Technology]
 * [|Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security]
 * [|Manufacturing]
 * [|Marketing, Sales, and Service]
 * [|Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics]
 * [|Transportation, Distribution and Logistics]

Because I am good at singing, acting, being creative, and performing in front of others, these were some career results: Actor/actress, Artist, Designer, Musician, Director, Singer, Songwriter, and News Anchor. Because I am good at helping and caring for other people, some career results were: Nurse, Paramedic, Teacher, and a Therapist.
 * Which Careers Match Your Skills Results:**

1. Physical Therapist: Their job is to teach patients how to help themselves. As a Physical Therapist, you should be caring and compassionate. You also have to be in a good health condition in order to do your job as a person that helps others in any way they can.

2. Actors: Actors are basically entertainers. However, the road to success in long and difficult because they have to audition a lot and memorize a lot of lines. Actors also need to be able to impersonate other characters. No formal education is required however, you need somewhat knowledge or experience with acting. Agents are helpful to have. Acting can be a financially rewarding career if successful.

3. Musicians: Musicians can start at a very young age. However, a professional requires training such as studying with a master instructor or getting a college degree in music. Some musicians are even self taught. Musicians need skill but some musicians become successful through luck. There are a great deal of auditions. Some musicians also need day jobs to help earn more money.

4. News Reporter: A reporter's job can be different everyday. Reporters work long hours to figure out every detail in when, where, how, what, and why a crime or newsworthy story is happening. Reporters usually start out in small publications or broadcast stations. Larger media outlets generally require several years of experience.

5. Makeup Artist: Making an actor look right for their role is basically the job of a makeup artist. Professional makeup artists work in TV, movies, and live theater. Makeup artists not only deal with makeup but also hair and sometimes costume.


 * What is a vocation?** A vocation is a special "call". It is what God calls us to do in our lives.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-south-florida USF: Mainly serves 47,000 students in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee, and Lakeland. This is good because I want a school that is still close to home. It ranks 50th in the nation for federal expenditures in research and total expenditures in research among all U.S. universities, public or private, according to the National Science Foundation. It also has an honors program and includes education in "Creative Endeavors" such as music, art, or journalism along with medical courses.
 * Perfect School:** ​

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/university-of-tampa University of Tampa: It is a medium-sized, 4-year, private university and liberal arts college. It offers certificate, associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. It is also once again at a good location because it is near my home. It offers an honors program as well. It also includes education in medical courses and the musical arts.