A career in psychology is not only exciting, but also rewarding. Yet many feel that the options with regards to finding a career in this field are limited. However, when one looks upon the various characteristics of a psychological career, one can certainly find something that strikes the interest and that is a feasible position to pursue. Contrary to popular belief, thus, there are many career paths out there, in the field, in addition to clinical psychology careers or research-based postions. Indeed, an individual can choose from 16 clusters, according to the CE website. hese cluster are:
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, Audio/Video echnology & Communications
Business Management & Administration
Education & raining
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & ourism
Human Services
11. Information echnology
12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
13. Manufacturing
14. Marketing
15. Science, echnology, Engineering & Mathematics
16. ransportation, Distribution & Logistics
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To conclude, as seen from above, there are many paths one can take in the psychological field career wise. The careers described above are all very interesting, and the one I chose still interests me for its challenges and it breath of covering both politics and psychology. In order to attain this career, I not only have to study very hard, but also undertake political studies and start reading newspapers and look at job sites, to make sure that I am ahead of the curve and will be able to attain such a position after graduation. Though the road is hard and perhaps not well-traveled, I am sure that the rewards will be great.
"16 Career Clusters." CTE - Career Technical Education | CTE Online. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. .
"16 Career Clusters." CTE - Career Technical Education | CTE Online. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. .
Careers
Thank you for expressing interest in my career. This is the first time someone has asked me about what I do, and how I got to this position in the first place. I am flattered that you have enough interest and am more than happy to share my story with you. As you know, I am the head chef at a local restaurant. You want to know about the obstacles I had to overcome to achieve this position, and whether or not I have advice to give you if you want to pursue a career in the culinary world.
I believe that culinary arts are, as the title suggests, an artistic endeavor. Like music, dance, writing, and other creative pursuits, the culinary arts requires passion and a sense of purpose. People enter this profession because they are passionate about food, cooking, or the restaurant industry in some way. This is not…...
Thus, the job market for video production is large and varied, especially when it is compared to the market of just a few years ago. hile finding a job will most likely be relatively easy, new video producers may have to work as a freelancer for some time, along with working at another job, in order to make ends meet. hen on cultivates a reputation, however, the second job can be dropped.
here the Jobs Are Geographically
hile one might expect video production jobs to center mainly around the Hollywood area, they are, in fact, everywhere. One might have more luck finding video production jobs in areas where it is warm and more outdoor weddings, sports games, and beach trips can attract attention, but companies need video producers to capture their product on film all over the country. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, most video producers work in clean…...
Careers in Biology
Training in biology provides biology majors with a wide variety of potential career options. The choice of potential careers is wide, even within a specific area of biology. Further, biologists often fulfill a large number of roles even within one career track. The choice of potential employers is wide, and includes federal and government agencies, as well as agriculture and pharmaceuticals, and other private and public industries. In addition, the amount of education required depends largely upon a specific career choice. Choosing a career in biology is about matching a wide number of factors, including personal ethics, salary, and personal interests.
ithin biology itself, there is a wide diversity of potential careers that exists even within fields that are seemingly small. inter and Belikoff note, "The classification of biologists as botanists, zoologists, or microbiologists gives little hint of the wide variety of biological disciplines that exist. For example, a…...
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Works Cited
The American Institute of Biological Sciences. Careers in Biology: What Jobs Do Biologists Have? 24 March 2004. www.aibs.org/careers/
The position requires knowledge of business management, finance, and accounting. Interestingly the educational backgrounds of individuals in this field vary considerably, reflecting the diversity of duties and levels of responsibility. Certification and previous experience are assets for most specialties, and are essential for more advanced positions, including managers, arbitrators, and mediators. The human resources field is changing rapidly with increasing use of technology, training, and outsourcing. The trend today is for human recourse managers to have a bachelor's or even a master's degree.
Individual qualities necessary for success in this field include integrity, confidentiality, and excellent skills in interpersonal interactions. This occupation attracts people who are sensitive, extroverted, big picture and team-oriented. Because human resources jobs exist to support more visible functions in the company, they are not for people with huge egos and a strong need to be center stage (Heathfield, NDI).
I believe I have the necessary traits to…...
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References
Bratton, J. & Gold, J. (1999). Human resourse management: Theory and practice. 2nd Edition. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11) Human Resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists. Bureau of labor statistics. Retrieved November 14, 2010, from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos021.htm
In the past, I have used a combination of job hunting techniques. Job hunting and success in job hunting comes very much down to persistence. Job hunting is not an instantaneous or static process; one must apply persistence as part of the technique in job hunting. There was one point where I would hunt for jobs on a daily basis, even a few times a day, which did not often prove effective. Although some times, as an after thought, or in a moment of spare time, I might job hunt more than once a week, but I learned over time that it also worthwhile to not job hunt so often, especially online. To my job hunting technique I added some patience in letting online jobs accrue. It does not hurt to give job hunting some time, perhaps job hunting online, particularly, once a…...
Founded in 1866 with the main campus housed in Grand Rapids, Michigan and 14 campuses located all throughout Michigan, Davenport University offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees with a distance learning option focusing on innovative, practical and affordable education (usnews.com). Davenport University is the only Michigan-based private university specializing in business, technology and health professions serving approximately 12,400 students. Davenport University prepares individuals and organizations to excel in the knowledge-driven environment of the 21st century (cappex.com). Davenport's School of Technology prepares students for tech careers that will be here tomorrow- and well into the future. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor projects that three of the 10 fastest-growing occupations are computer related. By focusing on security and the most recent programming and networking systems, Davenport is ahead of the curve in educating students for the future. Another Davenport plus: Our technology degrees include a strong business foundation, exposing…...
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"Salary for Industry: Information Technology (IT) Services." PayScale. Mar. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. .
University, Davenport. "Davenport University Home." Davenport University. Web. 29 Mar. 2011. .
University, Davenport. "Davenport University Home Our Campus____ Life on Campus____ Student Life." Davenport University. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. .
Family, Careers and Marriages: Reaction to Articles
The topics of family, careers and marriage are ones that all individuals of all walks of life deal with on a somewhat daily basis. Through these three articles, scholars provide an interesting information into specific areas within this broader topic of family, careers and marriage.
Foremost, Korenman and Neumark's paper entitled "Does Marriage Really Make Men More Productive?" provides interesting insight on how marriage correlated with an increased salary among white males. Korenman and Neumark explore how the married workers tended "receive higher performance ratings than single men; as a result, they were likely to be promoted" (Korenman, and Neumark).Using human capital wage equations, the scholars explored data that led them to believe that married men had higher salaries. One of the more interesting conclusions that Korenman and Neumark make is in regards to never married men- that there is "faster wage growth for married…...
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Works Cited
Buding, Michelle J., and Paula England. "The Wage Penalty for Motherhood." American Sociological Review, pg 204-225.Print.
Goldin, Claudia. "The Long Road to the Fast Track: Career and Family."Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 596. November, 2004,pg.20-35.
Korenman, Sanders, and David Neumark. "Does Marriage Really Make Men More Productive?." Journal of Human Resources. XXVI.2 n. page. Print.
However, the specific training and education requirements depend very much on a company's specific needs. Previous computer experience is also of vital importance, as is a diversity of related skills. Employers are currently requiring a larger base of diverse skills around the focus of technical expertise. Elements such as interpersonal skills and creativity may be combined with the technical requirements of the job, for example (rock, Pers. Comm.).
The greatest concentration of workers are in the systems design and related industry. Internet service providers, web search portals, as well as data processing and related service firms are the main industries requiring the services of computer professionals. The government, computer manufacturers, financial institutions and universities also employ computer specialists, and the list is growing. As the 21st century advances it is likely that an increasing amount of firms will become computerized and thus need computer services either on a contract or…...
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition, Computer Systems Analysts, Database, on the Internet at (visited July 21, 2005).http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm
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According to Clark and Horan (2001): Scientists also agree that parents are the single most influential factor in the career development and choice of their children. [Schulenberg et al. 1984; Seligman et al. 1991; as cited by Clark and Horan [2001]} Parents have so much influence due to the fact that the experiences and environments of the stages of growth during what is termed the "impressionable years" of the child's life. Bandura, et al. 2001 writes that: "Parental influence on children's academic development has been extensively research but how parents affect their children's career development has received little attention despite its centrality to the paths their children's lives will take. In the second pattern of influences in the structural model, parents exert their effort on career choice and development mainly through their impact on their children's self-efficacy appraisals, educational aspirations, and scholastic achievement."
Functioning within a family is inclusive…...
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References
Abell, N., & McDonnell, J.R. (1990). Preparing for practice: Motivations, expectations and aspirations of the MSW class of 1990. Journal of Social Work Education, 26, 57-64.
Altman, J.H. (1997) Career Development in the Context of Family Experiences, "In Diversity and Women's Career Development: From Adolescence to Adulthood, edited by Helen S. Farmer, pp 229-242. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage 1997.
Brown, M.T. et al. (1997) "Roe Revisited: A Call for the Reappraisal of the Theory of Personality Development and Career Choice." Journal of Vocational Behavior 51, No.2 1997 Oct: 283-294 (EJ 551-605)
Chen, Charles P. (1998) Understanding Career Development: A Convergence of Perspectives Journal of Vocational Development and Training Vol.50 No.3 1998.
Steps were also taken to organize a stock market in Lahore (Burki, 1999, pp.127-128).
Also organized during this period were the Pakistan Industrial and Credit Investment Corporation (PICIC) and the Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan (IDBP), both of which were important to industrial development, obtaining "large amounts of capital from the World Bank, the former for investment in large industries, the latter in relatively smaller enterprises" (Burki, 1999, p. 128).
This may account for the relatively better developed structure of Pakistan's economy compared to those of other poor nations. Although services in Pakistan accounted for 50% of the economy in 1995, the service sector had changed in 50 years because of Khan's attempts to modernize it. In most less developed nations, the service sector provides employment for those with no skills who would otherwise not have a job at all. In more developed countries, service industry jobs tend to require a…...
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References
Arthur, M.B., Claman, P.C. And De Phillipi, R.J. 1995 "Intelligent enterprise, intelligent career," Academy of Management Executive, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 1 -- 15.
Bessant, J & Webber, R 2001, 'Policy and the youth sector: youth peaks and why we need them', Youth Studies Australia, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 43-47
Brockner, J., Tyler, T.R. And Cooper-Schneider, R., 1992, 'The Influence of prior commitment to an institution on reactions to perceived unfairness: The
higher they are, the harder they fall', Administrative Science Quarterly, no. 37, pp.
These categories are: Bachelors (Baccalaureate social work degree upon graduation, Masters (Master's degree in social work-MSW with no post-degree experience), Advanced Generalist (MSW with two years post-master's supervised experience), and Clinical (MSW with two years post-master's direct clinical social work experience). (ASWB)
The content of the ASWB changes depending on the level of the test administration. In general the content of all tests contain a section on human development and behavior in the environment, a section on diversity, a section on assessment in social work practice, a section on direct and indirect practice, communication, professional relationships, professional values and ethics, a section on social work supervision, and a section on service delivery and social; work administration. Each test contains a series of 190 questions.
Like the CPA exam, the ASWB exam has been around for several years. However as times change, so does the ASWB tests. During the 1990s, the ASWB…...
Some, however, choose to devote their time to healing those who cannot otherwise afford medical care. International organizations like Doctors Without Borders offer jobs to such altruistic doctors. Many public sector jobs also involve regularly giving lectures.
Doctors who prefer to work behind-the-scenes rather than with patients may prefer laboratory positions. Laboratory positions can be further subdivided into categories related to the specific area of specialization such as oncology or infectious disease. While not all laboratory positions pay well, many do. Moreover, laboratory positions can also be classified into private and public: some research facilities are private corporations whereas others are exclusively government and taxpayer-funded institutions.
Each category of medical position: private practice, public sector, and laboratory work, offers rewarding careers that help the advancement of science and that contribute to human health. Private practice jobs appeal to entrepreneurs who appreciate independence and large paychecks. Public sector medical jobs may be…...
Accounting
There are several career options within the accounting field. An accounting education provides the basic knowledge that can serve as a useful springboard for any number of different careers within the field. Some of the many options are identified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in their Occupation Outlook Handbook (2015). One career within the profession is as an auditor, and another is as a managerial accountant, but there are many more besides these. Usually, a bachelor's degree is just a starting point, and an accounting graduate will need to pursue a professional designation in order to have a focused career.
An auditor is someone who understands corporate financial management, and the role of auditor is to review the financial statements and accounting data that an organization has, in order to ensure that this data is accurate and reflects the financial condition of the company. There are internal auditors, who work…...
Mental Health Counselor
Professional History with Integration of Class Activities
The ability to inspire trust, respect, and self-confidence, along with a powerful desire to help others are key characteristics of mental health counselors. For someone to be a certified counselor, typically, a Masters Degree is required, but requirements differ from state to state. The job perspective for mental health counselors is positive as more opportunities are available than certified graduates.
The mental health philosophy focuses on holistic health, or balanced life as a primary construct. However, the present mental health design and the tenure in universities are driven by systems that emphasize the importance of promotion, accolades and identification as a procedure by which an expert is analyzed as successful. By sticking to this procedure, I could be overly considered as having a powerful identity in the profession. With the current system, male experts may remain at higher levels of top management roles…...
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References
Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2013). Counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice study guide. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.
Duane, B. & Crace, R.K. (1996). Life Values Inventory: A Value Assessment Guide For Successful Living. New York: Life Values Resources.
If you want to find out more information about education management and administration, the best way to do so may be to talk to an educational administrator. While they are similar to managers and administrators in other fields, there are unique skills needed in an education environment. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that almost everyone in this field begins as an educator.
Education management and administration deals with handling how the school runs. Scheduling, determining what classes a school should offer, determining hiring needs, and handling the teachers are all parts of school administration. One of....
There are many reasons why it is important for school counselors to focus on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in elementary school. Doing so gives children the best chance of success academically and socially, as children with ADHD can have a very difficult time working within the rigid structure of the average school day. Children who are not diagnosed with ADHD, but who experience it, are often treated like they are “bad” kids, which not only causes them to fall behind academically, but can also stigmatize them with their peers. With appropriate interventions, which....
Begin with a brief overview of Jane Austen's life and importance as a literary figure. Highlight the main themes and issues that you plan to discuss in the essay.
II. Jane Austen's Early Life and Influences
Discuss Austen's upbringing in Steventon, Hampshire, and the influence of her family and social circle on her writing. Explore the impact of her education and reading habits on her literary development. Analyze the influence of her brothers' careers in the navy and clergy on her understanding of social class and gender roles.
III. Austen's Literary Career
Discuss the publication of Austen's early novels, including....
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