Public Relations Specialist

Katie Sayers

Nature of Work

• Develop and maintain programs that are present a favorable public image for an individual or organization

• Can be employed by corporations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or any organization

• Most commonly work for advertising businesses

• May travel if needed to • Needs good communications skills

and ability to work with others • Needs to have good leadership

Education/Training

• High School diploma• Bachelors degree• Knowledge of business education • Learning to communicate with

others• Going beyond public relations to

create new jobs

Outlook

• Faster than average• Competition will make it hard• Most will work in large

companies• People with better education will

have an advantage• More specialists will be hired to

help gain trust of companies after scandals

Earnings

• Median wage: $91,810• Lowest 10% : $49,720• Highest 10% : $166,400

Related Occupations

• Advertising sales• Editor• Writer• Multimedia artist

Teacher Assistant

Nature of Work

• Private/public schools• Elementary, middle, and high

schools• Reinforce lessons presented by

teachers• Supervise students in class• Help teachers prepare lessons

Education/Training

• High school diploma• Others require at least 2 years of

college, associates degree• Short-term on the job training • Working with others• Learning the school district’s rules

and policies

Outlook

• Expected to grow 15% from 2010 to 2012

• As fast as average• Growth in jobs due to student

enrollment, preschool enrollment, and needs for special services

• Student enrollment expected to grow

• 1,288,300 jobs in 2010

Earnings

• Median average: $23,220• Lowest 10% : $16,510• Highest 10% : $36,130

Related Occupations

• Childcare worker• Special education teacher• Occupational therapy assistants

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