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Government Sites
Career
Voyages - (Department of Labor) - Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?
What job do you think you would like? At this fantastic website, you’ll learn all about different jobs, their pay
and growth prospects, and how to prepare for them.
Coach - (Bureau
of Labor Statistics) - Coaches help people learn how to play a sport. They start by teaching them the basics.
They show them the proper form and technique.
Doctor - (Bureau
of Labor Statistics) - Doctors use science to figure out what is making people sick. Doctors examine people,
listen to them describe their health problems, and do tests to see what is wrong.
Firefighter -
Firefighters put out fires, which is not as simple as it may sound. Fighting fires is dangerous and complex, and
it takes organization and teamwork.
Kids Into Health
Careers - (Health Resources and Services Administration) - Learn about various professions in
the Health field.
Nurse - Nurses,
also called registered nurses or RNs, take care of sick and injured people. They give people medicine. They
treat wounds. And they give emotional support to patients and their families.
Pharmacist - Pharmacists are experts in medicine and its side effects. They
sometimes help doctors choose which medicines to give patients. Pharmacists also warn doctors if the
doctors have asked their patients to take any medicine that might hurt their patients.
Professional
Athlete - Very athletic people might want to consider getting a job as a "pro" athlete. But they
should know that very few athletes ever make it that far. It's a good idea, then, to have another job in mind as
well.
Psychologist - Psychologists study the human mind. They also try to explain
why people act as they do. They do research to test their ideas about people's actions.
Recreational
Therapist - Recreational therapists help people who are sick or hurt to get active again. They
use sports, games, arts, crafts, and music to help patients build confidence and get back into life.
Other Resources
The Fun Works - For Careers You Never Knew Existed - You may not know
now exactly what you want to do as an adult, but this site will help you start. Discover who you are, what
you like to do, and what you do best.
Page Revised - 9/3/2008
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