Choices360

UNIV 1301

Name: Claudia Arantza Contreras Muro

Complete the “Interest Profiler,” “Work Values,” and “The Career Key” sections in Choices360 at
http://www.choices360.com.
Review your results and answer the following questions.

1. Identify one of the occupations from your Interest Profiler results section that interests you (it
does not have to be related to your major). Dietitian / Nutritionist
2. Explain why you would be interested in doing this occupation after you graduate from college.
I would be interested in pursuing this occupation since I am passionate about all things related
to health. Studying nutrition was my plan A a few years ago because I love to know how good
nutrition translates into being healthy. In addition, I would love to practice as a sports dietitian
and help athletes with their nutrition in order for them to have a great performance.
3. Be sure to provide specific information from the results page, such as:
a. the job description: People pursuing this career assess nutritional needs, diet
restrictions, and health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide
nutritional counseling. Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition
recommendations, counsel individuals on basic rules of nutrition, develops recipes and
menus, etc.
b. education requirements: Bachelor’s Degree
c. basic/transferrable skills:
Basic: Reading comprehension, writing, math, critical thinking, learning strategies, active
listening, speaking, science, active learning, monitoring.
Transferrable skills: Counseling and advising people, giving health care instructions, plan
and administer budgets, plan staff work tasks, provide lodging or meal facilities
d. insider info: Plans and conducts food service or nutritional programs to assist in the
promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department
providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
e. military options Officers complete a comprehensive training program covering
responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership
development. Officers in the military can progress through ten officer pay grades during
their careers. Many officers also live free of charge in military housing, receive a
monthly food allowance, free health care, 30 days paid vacation, legal assistance,
education assistance, and an excellent retirement program.
f. salary information: Average salary $65,620
2. How many occupations fit your Work Values? __450__
1. Identify one of the occupations from your Work Values results section that interests you
(different from the occupation selected above). Athletic trainer
2. Explain why you would be interested in doing it after you graduate from college.
I would be interested in pursuing this career since I love the fitness industry and being able to
work with athletes is one of my dreams.
3. Be sure to provide specific information from the results page, such as:
a. the job description: People pursuing this career conduct an initial assessment of an
athlete’s injury or illness to provide care, assess and reports the progress of recovering
athletes, instructs coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel in the care and
prevention of athletic injuries, cares for athletic injuries using physical therapy
equipment, techniques, or medication, travels with athletic teams to be available at
sporting events, etc.
b. education requirements: Master degree
c. basic/transferrable skills:
Basic: Reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, learning strategies, active
listening, speaking, active learning, monitoring
Transferrable: Giving healthcare instructions, giving injections, drugs, and other
medications, planning health care treatments
d. insider info: Athletic trainers Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses.
Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
e. military options: N/A
f. salary information: Average salary of 54,650 with an increasing job outlook of +23%
from 2020 to 2030

3. How many occupations fit your Career Key Interests? ___114_________

1. Identify one of the occupations from your Career Key Interests results section that interests
you (different from the occupations selected above). Coach
2. Explain why you would/wouldn’t be interested in doing it after you graduate from college.
I would be interested in pursuing this career because as I’ve mentioned before the sports and
health industry has always been a huge part of my life since I was a kid. I’d love to work with
athletes and being involved in the industry.
a. Be sure to provide specific information from the results page, such as:
i. the job description: People pursuing this career plan, organize, and conduct
practice sessions, provide training direction, adjust coaching techniques based
on each athlete’s individual needs, plans strategies, evaluates athletes’ skills and
reviews performance, instructs individuals in sport rules, strategies, and
performance principles.
ii. education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
iii. basic/transferrable skills:
 Basic: Reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, learning strategies,
active listening, speaking, monitoring.
Transferrable: Giving information on events and procedures, planning education
and training programs, planning recreation and entertainment activities,
teaching education and training programs
iv. insider info: Instructs or coaches groups or individuals in the fundamentals of
sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrates techniques and
methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as
possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for
competition.
v. military options: N/A
vi. salary information: Average salary of 50,550 with an increasing outlook of +26%
from 2020 to 2030

4. Part I: Compare and contrast the results in 1 – 3 above:

What I can gather from the results and the careers I chose to look into is that all of them have an
increasing job outlook which is a good sign. They are all related to the industries I’m passionate
about and I feel each one of them can help me grow as a person and as a professional. Most of
them average a similar salary and fit my skills and desires. It all comes down to deciding which
one I’m going for that will help me reach my goals.

Part II: Explain what the most surprising thing you learned from this activity was? Why did it
surprise you?
The thing that surprised me was the amount of info these tests give you. It really opens your
mind to a world of possibilities that you may not even have thought of. You are able to analyze
and compare hundreds of career options and helps you better understand what each one of
them is about. It also surprised me and it is a good sign that the career I’m planning to have is
compatible with my profile.