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Occupation #1
2012 Median Pay
Entry-Level Education
On-the-Job Training
Number of Jobs, 2012
Job Outlook, 2012-22
Employment Change,
2012 - 2020

Name: Samantha Segovia

Health Educators
$41,830 per year
$20.11 per hour
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99,400
21% (Faster than average)
21,400
Assess the needs of the people and
communities they serve
Develop programs and events to teach people
about health topics
Teach people how to cope with or manage
existing health conditions
Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and
educational materials

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Help people find health services or

information
Provide training programs for other health
professionals or community health workers
Supervise staff who implement health
education programs
Collect and analyze data to learn about their
audience and improve programs and services
Advocate for improved health resources and
policies that promote health

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Occupation #2
2012 Median Pay
Entry-Level Education

Name: Samantha Segovia

Education
Entry-level health educator positions require a
bachelors degree in health education or health
promotion. These programs teach students
theories and methods of health education and
help students gain the knowledge and skills they
need to develop health education materials and
programs. Most programs include an internship.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Most states do not require community health
workers to become certified, however voluntary
certification exists or is being considered or
developed in a number of states. Requirements
vary but may include completing an approved
training program. For more information, contact
your states board of health, nursing, or human
services.
Important Qualities (only what is bold)
Analytical skills.
Instructional skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Writing skills.
$60,36
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Employment, 2012: 99,400

Projected Employment, 2022: 120,800
Change in Percent: 21
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 21,400

Midwives
$96,460 per year
$46.37 per hour
Masters degree

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On-the-Job Training
Number of Jobs, 2012
Job Outlook, 2012-22
Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
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None
151,400
31% (Much faster than average)
47,600
Take and record patients' medical histories
and symptoms and set up plans for patients
care or contribute to existing plans
Perform physical exams
Observe patients and diagnose various health
problems
Perform and order diagnostic tests and
analyze results
Give patients medicines and treatments
Consult with doctors and other healthcare
professionals as needed
Operate and monitor medical equipment
Provide counseling and teach patients and
their families how to stay healthy or manage
their illnesses or injuries
Conduct research

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Education
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and
nurse practitioners must earn a masters
degree from an accredited program.
Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology are
common as well as coursework specific to the
chosen APRN role.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
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Occupation #3
2012 Median Pay
Entry-Level Education
On-the-Job Training
Number of Jobs, 2012
Job Outlook, 2012-22
Employment Change,
2012 - 2020

Name: Samantha Segovia

Most states recognize all of the APRN roles

APRNs must have a registered nursing
license, complete and approved graduatelevel program, and pass a national
certification exam.
The Consensus Model for APRN
Regulation, a document developed by a
wide variety of professional nursing
organizations
Important Qualities (only what is bold)
Communication skills.
Critical-thinking skills.
Compassion.
Detail oriented.
Interpersonal skills.
Leadership skills.
Resourcefulness.
$89,600

Employment, 2012: 151,400

Projected Employment, 2022: 198,900
Change in Percent: 31
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 47,600

Lawyer
$113,530 per year
$54.58 per hour
Doctoral or professional degree
None
759,800
10% (As fast as average)
74,800

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Advise and represent clients in courts, before

government agencies, and in private legal
matters
Communicate with their clients and others
Conduct research and analysis of legal
problems
Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for
individuals and businesses
Present facts in writing and verbally to their
clients or others and argue on their behalf
Prepare and file legal documents, such as
lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and deeds

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Name: Samantha Segovia

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Education
Becoming a lawyer usually takes 7 years of fulltime study after high school4 years of
undergraduate study, followed by 3 years of law
school. Most states and jurisdictions require
lawyers to complete a juris doctor (J.D.) degree
from a law school accredited by the American
Bar Association (ABA). ABA accreditation
signifies that the law schoolparticularly its
curricula and facultymeets certain standards.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Most states require that applicants graduate
from an ABA-accredited law school, pass one or
more written bar exams, and be found by an
admitting board to have the character to
represent and advise others. Lawyers who want
to practice in more than one state often must
take separate bar exams in each state.
After graduation, lawyers must keep informed
about legal developments that affect their
practices. Almost all states require lawyers to
participate in continuing legal education either
every year or every 3 years.
Important Qualities (only what is bold)
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving skills
Research skills
Speaking skills
Writing skills

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$113,530

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Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
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Name: Samantha Segovia

Employment, 2012: 759,800

Projected Employment, 2022: 834,700
Change in Percent: 10
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 74,800

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