Career Planning Final Exam

By: Gina DeRicco

ISE I am an investigative person Ask numerous questions Very curious I am a social person. Lively Energetic and love to have fun. Excellent Conversational and speaking skills I am an enterprising person. Organized and serious in all that I do. Leader Diligent and motivated.

Job Environment Interests

Well kept, fresh, serene, and comforting job environment.

Psychologists Pediatrician Epidemiologist Social worker Teacher The jobs listed for my Holland Code accurately reflect my personality because I work very well with young children and love to be the one that people look up to and obey. I love helping people and I am very social. Lastly, I enjoy experimenting and discovering new material.

PsychologistStudy mental processes and human behaviorEvaluate behavior Clinical Psychologists -assessment, diagnosis,

and treatment of mental disorders. Interview patients Diagnostic tests Not prescribe medication Natural remedies

Psychologist- Skills and Knowledge

’ , ’ , Bache lo r s mast e r s and doct o ral .On the job t raining License Exam adm inist e re d by the Stat e Cohe re nt ’ Effe ct ive ly communicat e one s thought s Exce lle nt List e ning skills Comprehension skills Emot ionally st able Spe e ch clarit y Knowle dge o f comput e r

Median annual wages -$64,140 The middle 50% -earned between $48,700

and $82,800. The lowest ten percent- earned less than

$37,900 Highest ten percent- earned more than

$106,840. Expected to grow as fast as average 12% from 2008-2018

Biochemistry Study the chemical composition of living things. Analyze chemical combinations and reactions involved

in metabolism, reproduction, and growth. Chemistry of life.

Skills and Knowledge Bachelor’s degree Masters Degree Ph.D Extensive Chemistry and Biology courses Mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science. Laboratory experience Communicate ideas and findings effectively Patience and self discipline Excellent Problem Solving abilities

Employment change from 2008-2018- 8,700 or 37%Fierce CompetitionMany opportunities in the science fieldMaintain jobs during recessions Median annual wages – $82,840 in May 2008. Middle 50 percent – between $59,260 and $108,950. Highest 10 percent -more than $139,440.

Who Will Hire Me?

Psychology Community Agencies Hospitals Capital District Psychiatric Center- 75 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208-3474 New York Presbyterian Hospital- 622 West 168th Street

New York, NY 10032 American Psychological Association- 750 First Street NE,

Washington, DC 20002-4242

Who Will Hire Me?

BiochemistryAssociation of Medical and Graduate

Departments of Biochemistry American Association for the Advancement of

Science- 1200 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20005

National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry- 1850 K Street, NW Suite 625Washington, DC 20006