Memorial Day

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1. What is it?

A day on which those who died in active military service are remembered.

2. When is it?

On May 30 but now officially observed on the last Monday in May.

3. What are a few ways to show honor and respect on memorial day?

1. Make a soldier’s day by writing a thank-you card or note to send overseas.

2. Show honor and respect by visiting a local veteran’s cemetery, or war memorial.
3. Visit and take cookies to a nearby Veteran’s hospital.
4. Go to a Memorial Day Parade or watch the National Memorial Day Parade on television.
5. Enjoy freedom by spending time with your family.

Wellness Specialist

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Duties and responsibilities:This role will ensure that the Distribution Center location can continue to offer a safe environment to our co-workers where health and wellness are priorities by proactively identifying injury trends

Salary:$27,296 - $64,389

Education:High school diploma; associate or bachelor's degree for advancement

I don't think i would like to become a wellness specialist because i feel that this isn’t the right job for me

Veterinarian

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Duties And Responsibilities:Veterinarians may focus on providing medical care for common household pets, like cats, dogs, rabbits and birds. They can also treat large farm animals, including horses and cattle.

Salary:$50,476 - $109,252

Education:Veterinarians are trained in animal medicine, surgery and behavior. Graduates of veterinary programs may care for small animals, such as dogs and cats, or specialize in large animals, like horses.

I think I would like to become a veterinarian because i like being able to work with animals such as dogs, cats, babies animals and so forth.

Sports Medicine

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Duties And Responsibilities:Sports medicine therapists are physical therapists who specialize in the treatment and rehabilitation of sport and athletic injuries. These therapists typically have completed graduate-level education in treating and rehabilitating injured athletes. Sports medicine therapists are state-licensed professionals and generally work in clinics, hospitals, or other health care institutions.

Salary:$61,927 - $256,724

Education:Becoming a sports medicine physician requires obtaining a bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. During their undergraduate years, students will need to take pre-med classes in biology, anatomy and chemistry. Medical school is a 4-year program in which the last two years include clinical rotations.

Medical Scientist

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Duties and Responsibilities:Medical scientists help develop new medical breakthroughs that benefit humanity. This process involves a great deal of research and performing clinical trials to find out the effects of new drugs and vaccines. Many medical scientists enter into joint M.D. and Ph.D. programs, and those interacting directly with patients need a physician's license.

Salary:$69,765 - $154,959

Education:Doctoral or professional degree

Reflexologist

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Duties and Responsibilities:Reflexology is a form of massage therapy that involves applying alternating pressures to the feet, hands and outer ears. Reflexology is a relaxation technique designed to alleviate stress and thereby reduce health problems that may be associated with stress. Work can be physically demanding, and these professionals must guard against injury by using proper techniques when standing for long periods of time and performing repetitive motions.

Salary:$21,634 - $104,240

Education:Certificate, associate's degree,

Recreation Therapist

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Duties and Responsibilities:Assess patients' needs through observations, medical records, tests, and talking with other healthcare professionals, patients’ families, and patients
Create treatment plans and programs that meet patients’ needs and interests
Plan and implement interventions to prevent harm to a patient
Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as games and field trips
Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent
Teach patients about ways to cope with anxiety or depression
Record and analyze a patient’s progress
Evaluate interventions for effectiveness

Salary:$27,858 - $52,682

Education:Associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees

U.S. Navy

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Duties and Responsibilities:The Navy maintains, trains, and equips combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining the freedom of the seas. U.S. Navy personnel expertly operate virtually every type of military equipment in U.S. arsenal, everything from HumVees to Aircraft Carriers.

Salary:$52,645 - $130,873

Education:Bachelor's degree required,
Degree Field College major will depend on career track desired.

Mechanic

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Duties and responsibilities:Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters.

Salary:$21,544 - $59,779

Education:High school diploma or equivalent; some employers prefer those who have completed some post-secondary training

Mental Health Counselor

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Duties and Responsibilities: Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging.

Salary:$32,072 - $61,657

Education:Bachelor's degree; master's degree in counseling

Band Director

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Duties and Responsibilities:Direct and manage the overall program of instrumental music for the district. Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities

Salary:$33,307 - $70,912

Education:Bachelor's degree in music related field

Psychologist

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Duties and responsibilities:A psychologist is someone who has at least an undergraduate degree in psychology, which is the study of the brain in terms of human behavior and personality. Psychologists work in a variety of settings with individual patients, businesses, hospitals, clinics, schools, prisons, communities, the government, the military, and many others. Most psychology professions require an advanced degree, such as a master's or a doctorate. To work, a psychologist must be licensed at the state or national level.

Salary:$42,231 - $127,482

Education:Master's or Doctoral Degree

I dont want to be one

Nursing Home Administrator

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Duties And Responsibilities:Nursing home administrators manage the operations of a nursing home or assisted-living facility that cares for elderly, physically or mentally-challenged residents. They oversee admissions, medical and health services, budgetary concerns and staff members. Many nursing home administrators must be available to work on-call. Evening, weekends and holiday work hours may also be required.

Salary:$48,404 - $119,962

Education:Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration; master's in long-term care administration, health services   administration or related field

I would want to be one.

Teacher

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Duties and Responsibilities:The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional qualifications or credentials from a university or college. These professional qualifications may include the study of pedagogy, the science of teaching. Teachers, like other professionals, may have to continue their education after they qualify, a process known as continuing professional development. Teachers may use a lesson plan to facilitate student learning, providing a course of study which is called the curriculum.

Salary:$51,333-$67,897

Education:initial teacher training / education (a pre-service course before entering the classroom as a fully responsible teacher)

I dont want to be a teacher

Neonatologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The principal patients of neonatologists are newborn infants who are ill or requiring special medical care due to prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, congenital malformations (birth defects), sepsis, and pulmonary hypoplasia or birth asphyxias.

Salary: $126,203 - $284,405

Education: To become a neonatologist, the physician initially receives training as a pediatrician, then completes an additional training called a fellowship (for 3 years in the US) in neonatology.

I would like to work as a neonatologist because I would want to work with babies.

Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthodontics and dent facial orthopedics was the first specialty created in the field of dentistry. An orthodontist is a specialist who has undergone special training in a dental school or college after he/she has graduated in dentistry.

Salary: $107,487-$158,639

Education: Orthodontists are required to earn their high school diploma or GED. Coursework in anatomy, chemistry, physics, biology and anatomy is encouraged. Taking a foreign language is also helpful, since orthodontists  

I don’t want to be an orthodontist because I don’t want to put people through the pain I’ve been in.

Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer.

Salary:$173,558-$276,876

Education: To qualify for board certification as an oncologist, physicians must complete a residency program or fellowship in medical oncology. The residency programs train physicians in the management of patients with cancer. Programs include coursework in radiation and cancer biology, training in cancer research and scientific conferences in oncology. Oncology residents learn to diagnose and develop treatment plans for cancer patients. The residency program must be at least two years to qualify for certification in oncology. 

I don’t want to be a oncologist 

Police Officer

Duties and responsibilities: A police officer is a warranted law employee of a police force. In the United States, "officer" usually is the formal name of the lowest police rank. In many other countries, "officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank, and the lowest rank is often "constable". In some nations the use of the rank "officer" is legally reserved for military personnel.

Salary: $30,776 - $81,345

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; some agencies require college-level training or a degree

I don’t want to be a police officer because I don’t want to risk my life and plus its low pay

Firefighter

Duties and Responsibilities: A firefighter  is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten property and civilian or natural populations, and to rescue people from dangerous situations, like collapsed or burning buildings or crashed vehicles. In some countries, they are also trained in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and operate ambulances in addition to being a firefighter.

Salary: $25,645 - $72,167

Education: fire fighters go on to earn degrees in fire science in order to advance in their careers. New hires must complete intensive training programs, usually at a state or local fire training academy. Some departments require their recruits to participate in apprenticeship programs that may include college courses. In addition to passing pre-employment written, physical and medical exams, fire fighters are usually required to earn certification as emergency medical technicians (EMTs).

I don’t want to be a fire fighter

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities: Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Community health workers collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities.

Salary: $30,280 - $59,789 

Education: Health educators need a bachelor’s degree. Many employers require the Certified Health Education Specialist credential. Requirements for community health workers vary, although they typically have at least a high school diploma and must complete a brief period of on-the-job training. Some states have certification programs for community health workers.

I dont want to be a health educator because of low pay