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Occupation #1

Name: _________________________

Athletes and Sport Competitions

2012 Median Pay

Entry-Level Education
On-the-Job Training

$40,060 per year

High school diploma or equivalent
Long-term on the-job traning

Number of Jobs, 2012

14,900

Job Outlook, 2012-22

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020

7% (Slower than average)

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occupation

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One
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Education
Licenses,
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Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)

1,000
Practice to develop and improve their skills
Maintain the Equipment they can use in their sport in good
condition
Stay in the best physical condition by training, exercising
and following special diets
Take Instructions from coaches and other sports staff
during games regarding strategy and tactics
Obey the rules of the sport during competitions and games
Assess how they did after event and identify their
strengths and weaknesses
Education: Athletes and sports competitions
typically have al leat high school diplomas or
equivalent. They must have extensive knowledge
of the way the sport is played, especially its rules,
regulations, and strategies.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations: Some

sports and localities require athletes and sports
competitors to be licensed or certified to practice. For
example, in drag racing, drivers need to be licensed to
compete in the various drag racing series. The
governing body of the sport may revoke licenses and
suspend participants who do not meet the required
performance or training. In addition, athletes may have
their licenses or certification suspended for
inappropriate activity.

Important Qualities (only what is bold):

Athelitcism Nearly all athletes and sports
competions must possess superior athletic ability
to be able to compete successfully against

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opponents.
Concetration Athletes and sports competitors
must be extremely focused when competing. The
difference between winning and losing can often
be a result of a momentary in concentration.
Decision making skills: Athletes and sports
competitors often must take split second
decisions. Football quarterbacks, for example
usually only have seconds to decide wheter to pass
the football or run with it.
Dedication: Athletes and sport competitors must
practice regularly to develop their skills and
improve or maintain their physical conditioning. It
often takes years to become successful so athletes
must be dedicated to their sport.
Hand eye coordination: for many sports including
tennis and baseball, the need to gauge and stike a
fast moving ball is highly dependent on the
athletes hand eye coordination.
Stamina: Endurance can benefit athletes and
sports competitions, particularly those athletes
who participated in long lasting sports
competitors such as marathons.
Teamwork because many athletes compete in a
team sport, such as hocky or soccer the ability to
work with teammates as a cohesive unit is
essential for success.

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What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?

$187,200.

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Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)

Employment, 2012: 14,900

Projected Employment, 2022: 15,900
Change in Percent: 7 percent
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 1000

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Occupation #2

Municpial Fire fighters

2012 Median Pay

$45,250 per year

Entry-Level Education

Postsecondary non-degree award

On-the-Job Training

Long-term on-the-job training

Number of Jobs, 2012

307,000

Job Outlook, 2012-22

7% (Slower than average)

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
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occupation

20,300

Drivefiretrucksandotheremergencyvehicles

Putoutfiresusingwaterhoses,fireextinguishers,andpumps

Findandrescuevictimsinburningbuildingsorinotheremergency
situations

Treatsickorinjuredpeople

Preparewrittenreportsonemergencyincidents

Cleanandmaintainequipment

Conductdrillsandphysicalfitnesstraining

Providepubliceducationonfiresafety

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Education
Licenses,
Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)

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What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?

Name: _________________________

Education: Firefighters need at least a high school

diploma or equivalent. Some firefighter positions may
require postsecondary education to obtain various
certifications, such as the EMT-Basic certification. EMT
requirements vary by jurisdiction.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Firefighters may need to be certified as emergency
medical technicians at the EMT-Basic level. In addition,
some fire departments require firefighters to be
certified as an EMT-Paramedic. The National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certifies
EMTs and paramedics. All levels of NREMT certification
require completing a training or education program and
passing the national exam. The national exam has both
a written part and a practical part. For some firefighter
positions, EMT certifications are a requirement to be
hired; in others, they can be earned after being hired.
EMTs and paramedics may work with firefighters at the
scenes of accidents.

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

Communication skills. Firefighters must be able to
communicate conditions at an emergency scene to
other firefighters and to emergency-response crews.

$45,250

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Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)

Name: _________________________

Employment, 2012: 307,000

Projected Employment, 2022: 327,000
Change in Percent: 7
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 20,300

Education

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

Occupation #3
2012 Median Pay
Entry-Level Education
On-the-Job Training
Number of Jobs, 2012
Job Outlook, 2012-22
Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
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Important Qualities
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Employment, 2012
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Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
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Name: _________________________

Employment, 2012:
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Change in Percent:
Change in Numbers (Numeric):

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