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My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

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Page 1: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

My Dream CMy Dream Careerareer

By: Gina HurstBy: Gina Hurst

Page 2: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

My First Choice

• My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Page 3: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

What They Do…What They Do…

Lawyers can:Lawyers can:1.1. Conduct criminal and Conduct criminal and

civil lawsuitscivil lawsuits

2.2. prepare legal prepare legal documentsdocuments

3.3. advise clients on legal advise clients on legal rightsrights

4.4. represent clients in represent clients in courtcourt

Page 4: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Skills Needed…

• Seeing clearly at a distance and up close

• Speaking clearly enough so people can understand them

• Understanding and identifing a speakers voice

Page 5: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Basic Skills…

• Reading comprehension

• Active listening• Writing• Speaking• Math• Critical thinking• Active learning• Learning strategies• Monitoring

Page 6: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Education Needed…• Complete two years of undergraduate

college work • Graduate from a approved law school• complete four years of study at an

unaccredited or correspondence law school

• spend four years studying law in a law office/judge’s chambers program

• Register with the State Bar within 90 days of beginning your law studies

• Pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination

• Pass the Examination and the California Bar Examination

• Law school applicants must have a bachelor's degree to qualify for admission

Page 7: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Money and Hours…

Hours• Irregular hours • Overnight travel • Overtime work

Money- California Average Annual Wage• $127,210 Average Hourly Wage• $61.16

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My Backup Career

Page 9: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

My Second Choice

• My second choice is to become a Reporter

Page 10: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

What they do…

Reporters can:• Collect and analyzes

facts about events by interview, investigation, or observation

• Write and report stories for a newspaper, magazine, radio, or television

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Skills Needed…

• Seeing clearly up close

• Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others

• Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

• Having the ability to carry heavy things

Page 12: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Basic Skills…

• Reading comprehension• Active listening• Writing• Speaking• Math• Critical thinking• Active learning• Learning strategies• Monitoring

Page 13: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Education Needed…

• employers prefer individuals with a bachelor's degree in journalism

• They look for experience at school newspapers or broadcasting stations, and internships with news organizations

• Some schools offer a master's or PhD degree in journalism

• A graduate degree may help those looking to advance

Page 14: My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst. My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

Money and Hours…

Hours• Irregular hours • Overnight travel • Overtime work

Money- California Average Annual Wage• $48,280 Average Hourly Wage• $23.21

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Conclusion

In conclusion my dream career is to become a lawyer even though it will be a lot of work. In case becoming a lawyer fails, I plan to become a reporter!