Ms. Patton’s Career Choices

Ms. Patton

8th grade Reading

Careers in the Community Project

Career Choices

Accountant Self-employed

Judge Local

Chef Head chef/Executive

Chef

Accountant

Taylor WadeShe is a member of my churchMrs. Wade gave me great advise about

becoming an AccountantShe helped me understand that

Accountants are not only important to the community, but also to the nation. They help to keep people aware of their financial situation.

Accountants cont’d

Some accountants are self-employed like Mrs. Wade, but others work for firms.

They work a minimum of 40 hours a week, she usually works 50-60 hours a week.

Must have at least a bachelor’s degree, but Mrs. Wade recommends that a person get at least a master’s degree.

Must have a good knowledge of computers and try to get summer or part time jobs in accounting related fields.

Chef

Monte James Lives in my neighborhood Mr. James taught me that cooking is not

work, it is art. If cooking is not your passion then it should not be my career choice.

Chefs cont’d

Many chefs begin their training in high school

Becoming a chef requires many years of training-many go and some go to the specialty or culinary schools to 2 to 4 year colleges and major in hospitality or culinary arts

Judge

Quinton GeorgeA friend of the familyMr. George showed me that it takes

several years of hard work to have the prestige of serving on a bench.

Judge cont’d

Must have a bachelor’s degree and experience as minimum requirements – it is also useful to have a law degree

A person wanting to have this career must be able to be fair to all people and remember the laws and rules that we must all follow.

He works more than 50 hours a week year round.

He told me he makes over 50,000 dollars a year.

What I Learned

The careers I want to have require a college education

Must be passionate and dedicated to whatever I choose in order to be successful

It is important to talk to people about their careers to get better information.

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