Directions: Use the links in boxes 1 and 2 for those specific boxes.

However, for the boxes that follow, use one of the career
explorations sites.
Job Quiz Aptitude http://www.yourfreecareertest.com/result.html?r=0580fe15c6d56d
results:
Job quiz link

Goal setting: What are My goals for the future are to continue my softball
your goals for your career for a few years at merced college while
future? completing my general ed classes and then further
transfer out to a state college to become a phlebotomist
so that i can further continue my education.

Provide a brief Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research.

description of the job. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the
Include the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
nature of the work,
environment, the duties Environment: Hospitals, Blood donation centers
performed,
responsibilities, average Average work week: Normal 9 to 5 schedule five days a
week, if you work 12 hr shifts you can get paid as if you
work week, etc
worked a full 40 hrs.
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Describe key skills, skills and abilities:

abilities, and personality Skills:
traits important for this
career. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other
people are saying, taking time to understand the
points being made, asking questions as appropriate,
and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to
help people.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others'
reactions and understanding why they react as they
do.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information
effectively.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
 solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities:

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range

(within a few feet of the observer).
Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when
something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does
not involve solving the problem, only recognizing
there is a problem.
rm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand
and arm steady while moving your arm or while
holding your arm and hand in one position.
ductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general
rules to specific problems to produce answers that
make sense.
Comprehension - The ability to listen to and
understand information and ideas presented through
spoken words and sentences.
ression - The ability to communicate
information and ideas in speaking so others will
understand.
rity - The ability to speak clearly so others
can understand you.
ognition - The ability to identify and
understand the speech of another person.

Personality traits:
- Good with working and communicating with
people

What is the average or National: The median salary Hourly $15.21 but yearly
median salary $31,600
range for this career both
nationally and locally? Local: The median salary Hourly $18.05 but yearly
$37,500

What is the outlook for The outlook for the future in this career i feel it will
the future of this career? benefit others the way it benefited me through the
Does research show years of my life being the patient rather than the person
growth or decline in
hiring?
Describe the education
and training
required for this position.
Are there
any licenses or
certifications required?
What is your overall
impression of this
occupation?
After learning more about
this career, are you still
interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle
you want? Does it match
your interests,
personality, skills and
work values?
List two occupations that
are similar that you may
be interested in
researching.
doing the procedure. The research shows a decline in
hiring.
The typical education needed for the career is
Postsecondary non-degree award. There is no job
experience needed in this occupation and usually will
not need on-the-job-training in this occupation. The
certifications required are for instance in california
u must have completed 40 hours of class time, 40
hours of clinical practice, 50 venipunctures, and 10
skin punctures before they can be approved for
licensure.
Pros:
Build communication skills with others
Help others
GIve back
Cons: No cons
still interested
not interested)
This career is a good match for me because: I can relate
to this on a personal level because i have got my blood
drawn since i was two days old for the reason i have a
medical condition.
similar careers:
1. Nursing
2. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal
caretakers