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Career Day 2011. Careers in Math. Students who enjoy Math will find themselves with a wide variety of
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Career Day 2011 Careers in Math
Students who enjoy Math will find themselves with a wide variety of jobs to choose from that relate to this subject. While a good understanding of numbers and calculations is necessary in most jobs, the study of numbers and calculations is most necessary in the following industry sectors.
Engineering and Design The Engineering and Design Industry Sector is ideal for students who have a strong understanding of mathematics and a creative drive to design new ideas. If you are passionate about the environment and have innovative ideas for renewable energy or water treatment, or you have the next hit attraction for an amusement park in your head waiting to be designed, this sector could be your path to success. Student attributes for success in this sector include strong problem solving and analytical skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and a strong work ethic.
Related Pathways and Careers • Engineering Design Pathway • Cad /Cam Technicians • Civil Engineers • Drafters/Designers • Architects • Structural Engineers • Software Engineers • Engineering Technology Pathway • Electricians/Electronics • Industrial Engineers/Technicians • Telecommunications Facility Construction/Maintenance • Environmental and Natural Science Engineering • Pathway • Environmental Planners • Meteorologist • Oceanographers • Ecologists • Hydrographers • Park Naturalists • Survey/Mapping Technicians/Engineers • Environmental, Chemical, and Civil Engineers Architectural and Structural Engineering Pathway Engineering Aides Architects Drafters/Designers Surveyors Structural Engineers Civil Engineers Industrial Designers/Estimators Instructors Computer Hardware, Electrical, and Networking Engineering Pathway Computer Engineers Electricians Electrical Engineers Computer Repair Computer Networking Technicians Telecommunication Engineers Network Administrators
Architect Video Video Richard Meier, Architect from Road Trip Nation under Engineering and Design Industry http://roadtripnation.com/CTE/room. php?cte_category_id=14 OR Video from CCZ http://www.cacareerzone.org/flash/profile/17-1011.00.html?cid=2065084
Architect Education and Training: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Holland Code: Artistic Realistic Investigative Wages In 2008, the California average annual wage was $88,350.00. Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $52,320.00 and $133,530.00.
Building, Trades and Construction The four pathways provide opportunities with a variety of construction skills, directly associated with completing building projects. High school curriculum in this sector integrates academic and technical preparation and leads to hands-on, work-based instruction. Project and work-based instruction offers opportunities in work experience, community classroom, or other internship types of instruction.
Related Careers and Pathways Mechanical Construction Pathway Plumbers Electricians Heating Refrigeration Cooling Piping Specialists Residential and Commercial Construction Pathway Carpenters Floor and Tile Installers Glaziers Insulation Workers Plumbers Pipefitters Surveyors Iron and Steel Workers Roofers Structural Engineers Building Inspectors Painters and Paperhangers Brick, Block, and Stone Masons Dry Wall and Ceiling Installers Plaster and Stucco Specialists Cabinetmaking and Wood Products Pathway Estimators Millwork Furniture Making Cabinetmaking Rough or Finish Carpentry CNC Technicians/Engineers Engineering and Heavy Construction Pathway Surveying Iron Workers Welding Rough Carpenters Heavy Equipment Operators Cement Masons Mechanical and Civil Engineers/Technicians
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Explosive Workers Education/Training: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed. Holland Code: Realistic Conventional Investigative Wages: In 2008, the California average annual wage was $49,860.00. Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $33,020.00 and $65,260.00.
Finance and Business Business relies on financial and personnel managers to keep companies running smoothly. The pathways in the Finance and Business Sector are key to successful business operations and offer a multitude of career opportunities. Students will discover that accounting skills are highly marketable and provide opportunities in many other career paths. Pathway instruction includes basic accounting principles and procedures, as well as computer applications, taxes, investments, and asset management. Someone with an understanding and an affinity for mathematics would thrive in the Finance and Business Sector.
Related Pathways and Careers Loan Officers Credit Managers Internal Auditors Revenue Agents Business Teachers Actuaries Account Collectors Budget Analysts Escrow Officers Appraisers Purchasing Agents Business Financial Management Pathway Credit Financial and Management Analysts Insurance Appraisers Loan Officers Personal Financial Advisors Tax and Claims Examiners Underwriters Financial Planners Securities Officers Stock Brokers Economists Treasurers Budget Analysts Purchasing Agents Arbitrators/Mediators Accounting Services Pathway Accounting Loan Officers Account Clerks Payroll Clerks Cost Estimators Budget Analysts Controllers Insurance Appraisers Assessors Bookkeepers Auditors Financial Analysts Personal Financial Advisors Tax Preparers Financial Examiners Banking and Related Services Pathway Bank Tellers Loan Counselors Claims Examiners Credit Analysts
General Operations Manager Video Whit Alexander Cranium Co-founder http://roadtripnation.com/CTE/room.php?cte_category_id=13 OR Video from CCZ http://www.cacareerzone.org/flash/profile/11-1021.00.html?cid=2065869
General and Operations Managers Education and Training: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. Holland Code: Investigative Realistic Conventional Wages: In 2008, the California average annual wage was $121,270.00. Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $53,130.00 and $166,400.00.
Information Technology Information technology careers involve the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. No other career sector offers as much diversity as information technology. You can take the skills learned in these pathways and apply them to any sector of our economy. With organizations continually integrating sophisticated technology into their companies, the employment opportunities for technology support specialists is expected to grow faster than the average for all other occupations.
Related Pathways and Careers Network Communications Pathway Software/Hardware Installers Network System Analysts Computer Security Specialists Network System Assistants Telecommunications Specialists Network Administrators Network Engineers Data Communications Specialists Programming and Systems Development Pathway Programmers/Software Technicians Operating System Designers Software Architects Software Applications Support Computer Software/Hardware Engineers Information Support and Services Pathway Word Processing Operators Technical Writers Software Engineers Chief Technology Officers Administrative Assistants Database Administrators Business Teachers Information System Architects Media Support and Services Pathway Web Page Developers Computer Operators Computer Graphic Artists Web Architects Webmastersin Multimedia Producers Corporate Communication Managers Graphic Designers
Computer Software Engineer Video Michael Dell, DellComputers http://roadtripnation.com/CTE/room.php?cte_category_id=12 OR Video from CCZ http://www.cacareerzone.org/flash/profile/15-1031.00.html?cid=2066448
Computer Software Engineer Education and Training: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. Holland Code: Realistic Investigative Conventional Wages: In 2008, the California average annual wage was $97,630.00. Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $58,030.00 and $140,280.00.
Manufacturing and Product Development The Manufacturing and Product Development Sector provides a foundation in manufacturing processes and systems. Manufacturing is the use of tools and labor to make products to sell. Product development involves the creation of an idea and the subsequent design and process that results in a product for sale. This sector is closely related to engineering and industrial design. An important part of California’s economy, this sector produces a wide range of products from sophisticated electronic/computer related equipment to the simplest of toys. As our world becomes more dependent on electronics, students with training and education in manufacturing and product development will continue to be in high demand. The Manufacturing and Product Development Sector is for students who enjoy working with their hands, building or designing infrastructures, and expressing themselves artistically.
Related Pathways and Careers Machine and Forming Technology Pathway Assemblers Design Engineers Tooling Technicians Tooling Engineers Computer Programmers Mechanical Engineers Industrial Technology Educators Machine Operators Maintenance Mechanics Welding Technology Pathway Welders Boilermakers Blacksmiths Ironworkers Metallurgists Robotics Technicians Quality Control Inspectors Fabrication Designers Plastics Assemblers Composite Fabricators Manufacturing Engineers Graphic Arts Technology Pathway Publishers Editors Graphic Artists/Designers Desktop Publishing Production Managers Network Engineers Commercial and Industrial Designers Commercial Photographers Integrated Graphics Technology Pathway Special Effects Animators Webmasters Multimedia Producers Web Designers Publication Managers Special Effects Journeymen
Commercial Designer Video Video: Raymond Kurtzweil Kurtzweil Industries from Road Trip Nation http://roadtripnation.com/CTE/room.php?cte _category_id=7 OR Video from CCZ http://www.cacareerzone.org/flash/profile/27-1021.00.html?cid=2066755
Commercial and Industrial Designers Education and Training: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. Holland Code: Artistic Realistic Enterprising Wages and Outlook: In 2008, the California average annual wage was $76,570.00. Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $36,030.00 and $130,070.00.
Activity There are many different things to consider when choosing a job. It is important to know what kind of lifestyle your career choices will support. How much you earn in a job should be one of the things you consider before training for a job.
Salary Activity Complete Reality Check Activity from http://www.californiarealitycheck.com/ Students complete Lifestyle Quiz