What Career is Right for You?

By: Lizzie Heilmann

OverviewYou have completed the

necessary activities to help determine the careers that will most likely fit into your

lifestyle. I have analyzed the information from your profile

in the Choices Explorer Program. With this

information I have concluded that the best career pathway for you is Health and Human Services. Specifically, I have chosen a Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Forensic

Investigator.

Choices Explorer Results

Investigative A “Thinker,” also inventive and originalLikes thinking through problems using math and science skills

ArtisticA “Creator,” also imaginative and creativeEnjoys art to express oneself

RealisticA “Do-er,” also athleticPrefers hands-on and outdoors activities

Your Career Pathway

Health and Human ServicesOccupations relate to diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and therapyAlso, customer services and legal and protective servicesCareers include:

TeacherDental HygienistCareer CounselorFBI AgentPolitician

Your Two Career Choices

Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Also, Medical Laboratory Technologist)

Job Description (Changes with each specialty):

Analyze blood for abnormalities in the cellsAnalyze blood for STDsAnalyze urine for diseasesAnalyze hair follicles for drug history

Forensic Investigator and Scientist (Also, Crime Scene Investigator or CSI)

Job Description:Documents, identifies, and collects physical evidence at a crime sceneUses this evidence to identify and capture the criminal

More About Your Career Possibilities

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Specialties within the field:

HematologistEndocrinologistImmunologistHistotechnologistChemistUrinalysis SpecialistMolecular BiologistCytotechnologist

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Specialties within the field:

ToxicologistBiologistChemistFingerprint AnalystFirearms and Tool Marks AnalystPsychophysicologist

Even More About Your Careers

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Specific AptitudesAccuracyAttention to detailLogicPatienceProblem-solving abilityTeamworkScientific ability

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Specific AptitudesCommunication skills Independence of mindLogicNot squeamishPatienceTeamworkScientific ability

Another Slide About Your Careers

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Physical demands:Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of timeGeneral good health because of the chemicals used

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Physical demands:Should be agile and able to lift heavy objectsGeneral good health to be protected from common illnesses

One More Slide About Your Careers

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Work environment:Hospital and individual laboratories

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Work environment:Crime laboratoriesOfficesCrime scenesCourt

Some More Career Information

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Employment outlook:

Increase of about 18-26% by the year 2014

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Employment outlook:

Increase of about 9-17% by the year 2014

Other Info. About Your Possibilities

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Salary:Anywhere between $63,120 and $32,240

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Salary:Starting pay is between $20,000 and $40,000Experienced pay is between $40,000 and $85,000Lab Directors can earn up to $100,000

A Little More Important Info.

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Level of education::Bachelor’s degree in life science

– Usually Biology or Chemistry

Certificate for1 year in Clinical Education in a Medical Technology Program

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Level of education::At least a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, forensic science, physics, or physical anthropologyUsually also studied in one of the forensic specialties

Comparing Your Career Choices

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Pros:Steady work hours, about 40 a weekVery high job outlook, higher than Forensic investigator and ScientistMany specialties to choose from

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Pros:Sometimes work is outsidePretty good job outlookHigher salary than Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Still Comparing Your Possibilities

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Cons:In risk of infection from patient samplesYou stay inside a lotNot as high a salary as Forensic InvestigatorSometimes on call

Forensic Investigator and Scientist

Cons:Not as routine a schedule as Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsIn danger of illness from lab chemicals and hazardous evidence

Your Perfect Career!!!!!

Forensic Investigator and Scientist!!!

You enjoy solving problems and working toward a goal. You can adapt easily and

do not mind hard work. You are interested in all sciences and you like to

apply them to your daily work. Look on this site for more Forensic

Science information: http://icsia.org/faq.html

Career Preparations

High School Courses:Science: chemistry, physics, and biologyMath: trigonometry, geometry, and analysis and statisticsOther: Computer courses and Language Arts as required

College and Beyond:Bachelor’s degree in any forensic science related subject, usually a forensic science specialtyAttend workshops on lab procedures and experiments offered by crime labsIt is advised to also become a police officer because of the higher salary and better benefits

Summing It All Up

To summarize this presentation, I have concluded that the best career choice for you is a Forensic Investigator and Scientist. You will be very successful in this field, in any specialty you may choose.For additional information on the two careers I have presented to you, I hope you will look at the sources listed on the remaining slides.If you have any questions about this presentation or the career I have chosen, always feel free to contact me.

Works Cited

Baldwin, Hayden B. “How to Become a CSI.” International Crime Scene Investigators Association. 2006. ICSIA.22 Mar 2007.

<http://icsia.org/faq.html>.Barnes, Anthony. Professional and Technical Careers. London:: World Book, Inc. 1998.

Beitz, Dr. Edwin M.. "Clinical Laboratory Science Program." Susquehanna Health. 1 Feb 2004. Susquehanna Health System. 27 Mar 2007 <http://shscares.org/services/ClinicalLab/index.asp>. "Clinical Laboratory Technologist Career, Job, and Employment Information." Career Overview. 2004. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. 2 Apr 2007 <http://www.careeroverview.com/clinical-laboratory-technologist-careers.html>.

More Works Cited

“Criminal Investigator and Special Agent.” Choices. ISM Information Systems Management, Inc., 2007. CX Online. November 2006. Loyalsock High School Library. 16 March 2007. <http://www.pa.cx.bridges.com>.Dillon, Hall. “A Career in Forensic.” Occupational Outlook Quarterly. 1999. Office of Employment Projections. 23 March 2007. <http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/1999/Fall/art01.pdf>.Farr, Michael. O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Indianapolis: JIST Publishing. 2004.“Medical/ Clinical Laboratory Technologist.” Choices. ISM Information Systems Management Inc., 2007.Wischnitzer, Dr. Saul and Edith Wischnitzer. Healthcare Careers for the 21st Century. Indianapolis: JIST Works. 2000.

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