• Launch Internet Explorer– Go to www.bls.gov/k12
– pick “in-demand” area• Managing Money• Computers
– pick career to research
• Launch PowerPoint– use career as title, name in subtitle– create 5 more slides
• Contents• Description (What is this job like?)
• Preparation (How do you get ready?)
• Pay (How much does this job pay?)
• Outlook (How many jobs are there? What about the future?)
– add content to slides
• more info at www.bls.gov/oco
click A to Z index
click first letter of career
click career
Firefighter Career Factsby: Johnny Student
Contents
• Firefighter– description– preparation– pay– job outlook
Firefighter: Description
• put out fires• first on-scene at accidents• save people• treat people• clean and repair equipment• perform fire inspections
Firefighter: Preparation
• written test • tests of:
– strength, coordination, agility
• study:– fire science classes– local building codes– emergency medical procedures
• go to college
Firefighter: Pay
• lowest 10%– less than $20,660
• middle half– $29,550 to $54,120
• highest 10%– more than $66,140
Firefighter: Job Outlook
• average growth– volunteers becoming paid– increasing population
• strong competition
Similar Career: Police Officer
• enforce laws• catch criminals• collect evidence• testify in court• prevent crime• direct traffic
Police Officer: Preparation
• U.S. citizens• healthy, strong, and of good character• pass written test and high school graduate• work experience• some college training for special duty• college degree for federal
Emergency Medical Technician