I’m a junior here at Smithtown West and I enjoy math. I’m a junior here at Smithtown West and I enjoy math. I’m play on the Varsity Volleyball and Tennis team and I’m play on the Varsity Volleyball and Tennis team and I’m also a member of DECA. I’m also a member of DECA. A field that is a possibility right now is accounting A field that is a possibility right now is accounting because I am a strong in math and like the business aspect because I am a strong in math and like the business aspect of it. of it. I like to think of myself as a quick learner and good at I like to think of myself as a quick learner and good at picking things up right away. I never played tennis before picking things up right away. I never played tennis before in my life and in my first year I went on varsity. Also, the in my life and in my first year I went on varsity. Also, the only business classes I had taken before this was only business classes I had taken before this was Accounting and Keyboarding, yet somehow I took a Accounting and Keyboarding, yet somehow I took a Marketing Test and qualified for States for DECA.Marketing Test and qualified for States for DECA.

PossessPossess Integrity/ HonestyIntegrity/ Honesty Self-ManagementSelf-Management Arithmetic/MathArithmetic/Math

Needs Improvement Computers Creative Thinking Mental Visualization

1 Year Out1 Year Out I plan to go to a college with an undergraduate business program, where I can take I plan to go to a college with an undergraduate business program, where I can take

classes such as economics, finance, accounting, management and communications. classes such as economics, finance, accounting, management and communications. I hope to become the president of a sorority in order to game leadership experience I hope to become the president of a sorority in order to game leadership experience and I will also apply for internship positions over the summer. Hopefully I will and I will also apply for internship positions over the summer. Hopefully I will have a job within the first year of graduation. In this time I would hope to start have a job within the first year of graduation. In this time I would hope to start building a professional network while still enjoying my free time and helping out building a professional network while still enjoying my free time and helping out my community.my community.

5 Years Out5 Years Out Within my first five years I hope to be working with a steady job, possibly in Within my first five years I hope to be working with a steady job, possibly in

accounting. I would hope to enjoy free time and possibly start a family. I would try accounting. I would hope to enjoy free time and possibly start a family. I would try to get a house relatively close to my job.to get a house relatively close to my job.

10 Years Out10 Years Out By this time in my career, if I hadn’t already, I would possibly go back to college to By this time in my career, if I hadn’t already, I would possibly go back to college to

obtain a master degree or a J.D. It would most likely be difficult to start my own obtain a master degree or a J.D. It would most likely be difficult to start my own firm or business at this time in my career, but that would be a future goal of mine.firm or business at this time in my career, but that would be a future goal of mine.

VISUAL LEARINGVISUAL LEARING One aspect of visual learning is following specific directions One aspect of visual learning is following specific directions

and tasks.and tasks. This also involves creating mental images of your task and This also involves creating mental images of your task and

using illustrations and diagrams to help you with your work.using illustrations and diagrams to help you with your work.

OccupationsOccupations WebmasterWebmaster Navigator Navigator ArchitectArchitect MechanicMechanic

I Like to work with informationI Like to work with information I work better when I am solving equations and reading and I work better when I am solving equations and reading and

editing workediting work I work best in a structured work environment where I have a I work best in a structured work environment where I have a

set task and time to do itset task and time to do it I am not the type of person that would want to do physical I am not the type of person that would want to do physical

labor and for the most part I work most efficiently when I labor and for the most part I work most efficiently when I am aloneam alone

SUPPORTSUPPORT

Jobs in which support Jobs in which support is an essential value is an essential value are when the are when the company stands company stands behind you. This behind you. This value is to make the value is to make the employees feel employees feel comfortable and safe comfortable and safe with management.with management.

Working ConditionsWorking Conditions

This includes how the This includes how the employee would like to employee would like to spend a typical day spend a typical day whether in be alone or whether in be alone or with others. This with others. This would also include the would also include the amount of money that amount of money that the employee would the employee would make and job security.make and job security.

Business Management and AdministrationBusiness Management and Administration This cluster involves the organization, planning and evaluation This cluster involves the organization, planning and evaluation

of the essential functions of the business. Jobs are available in of the essential functions of the business. Jobs are available in many areas of today’s economy.many areas of today’s economy.

FinanceFinance This field is the planning, organization, management, and This field is the planning, organization, management, and

banking of financial information.banking of financial information.

Skills I PossessSkills I Possess Communication SkillsCommunication Skills Thinking SkillsThinking Skills

Skills I need to work onSkills I need to work on Adaptability SkillsAdaptability Skills Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills

Consultants are responsible for a wide variety of tasks that can be Consultants are responsible for a wide variety of tasks that can be accomplished in a day. They travel from business to business to analyze accomplished in a day. They travel from business to business to analyze the records and create their own third-party solution for the business.the records and create their own third-party solution for the business.

The first few years will be rough, yet all of the work eventually pays off.The first few years will be rough, yet all of the work eventually pays off. There is a big range in pay, depending on what type of consultant you are, There is a big range in pay, depending on what type of consultant you are,

but that range is typically impressive.but that range is typically impressive. Many consultants work in teams, therefore the tasks are not accomplished Many consultants work in teams, therefore the tasks are not accomplished

alone.alone. This interests me because there is not one specific job that you repeat over This interests me because there is not one specific job that you repeat over

and over again; The tasks that you perform at different businesses can vary and over again; The tasks that you perform at different businesses can vary drastically.drastically.

An economist studies economic trends and patterns to help predict for the future. An economist studies economic trends and patterns to help predict for the future. This occupation is necessary to advise the business on future investments and This occupation is necessary to advise the business on future investments and activities.activities.

It requires a bachelors degree, but a masters degree or a PhD are necessary to obtain It requires a bachelors degree, but a masters degree or a PhD are necessary to obtain higher positionshigher positions

The average salary is approximately $88,000 to $132,000.The average salary is approximately $88,000 to $132,000. This occupation is on the rise and businesses are hiring because of their invaluable This occupation is on the rise and businesses are hiring because of their invaluable

skillsskills I’m interested in this occupation because with the skill set that you obtain, you can I’m interested in this occupation because with the skill set that you obtain, you can

be up to date with what is actually going on in the world.be up to date with what is actually going on in the world.

GoalToday

A sales manager oversees the movement of products of a business. They A sales manager oversees the movement of products of a business. They create training programs for new employees and they analyze sales create training programs for new employees and they analyze sales information in attempts to improve the company.information in attempts to improve the company.

They also oversee local managers, resolve customer problems, create They also oversee local managers, resolve customer problems, create budgets and create sales objectives.budgets and create sales objectives.

A bachelors degree is required and training is generally on the job.A bachelors degree is required and training is generally on the job. The starting salary is about $85,260 and for experienced workers is The starting salary is about $85,260 and for experienced workers is

approximately $187,200.approximately $187,200. This job interests me because you get to work with many different types of This job interests me because you get to work with many different types of

people, but it also involves a accounting/economics based background.people, but it also involves a accounting/economics based background.

Accountants analyze financial information for a business and maintain Accountants analyze financial information for a business and maintain records such as assets, liabilities, and tax information.  They record profits records such as assets, liabilities, and tax information.  They record profits and losses to understand what can be improved by the business from year and losses to understand what can be improved by the business from year to year.to year.

This is a very structured job, meaning that you have specific tasks to fulfill This is a very structured job, meaning that you have specific tasks to fulfill and quotas to meet.and quotas to meet.

A bachelors degree is required and on the job training is necessary.A bachelors degree is required and on the job training is necessary. The average starting salary is $52,750 to $101,990 for experienced The average starting salary is $52,750 to $101,990 for experienced

workers.workers. This job interests me because I like to work in a structured environment This job interests me because I like to work in a structured environment

and I prefer to work with numbers.and I prefer to work with numbers.

This is when you counsel either groups or individuals to This is when you counsel either groups or individuals to

provide them with guidance.provide them with guidance. This occupation enables you to work closely with different This occupation enables you to work closely with different

kinds of people and provides a structured environment with set kinds of people and provides a structured environment with set daily procedures.daily procedures.

A bachelors degree is required and some places also require a A bachelors degree is required and some places also require a PhD, J.D, or a masters degree.PhD, J.D, or a masters degree.

The average salary is about $38,000 to $73,000.The average salary is about $38,000 to $73,000.

This job comes with a heavy workload. Corporate lawyers read and revise This job comes with a heavy workload. Corporate lawyers read and revise documents in order for two parties to reach an agreement. documents in order for two parties to reach an agreement.

This type of lawyer does not try to defend one side, but they do mediate a This type of lawyer does not try to defend one side, but they do mediate a dispute between two sides in an attempt to reach a compromise.dispute between two sides in an attempt to reach a compromise.

There is a big span in salary because you will receive more work and more There is a big span in salary because you will receive more work and more money at a larger firm.money at a larger firm.

This job requires having a bachelors degree, taking the LSAT test, and This job requires having a bachelors degree, taking the LSAT test, and receiving a J.D.receiving a J.D.

I’m interested in this job because you get to work with different types of I’m interested in this job because you get to work with different types of people and the work that you put in pays well.people and the work that you put in pays well.