Think of the last time you were sick or hurt. List every worker who helped you.
When I was ______, I was helped by ______, ______ and ______.
| Pathway | What these workers do | One career in it |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic Services | care for patients to help them heal | |
| Diagnostic Services | run tests and take pictures of the body | |
| Health Informatics | manage records, data and money | |
| Support Services | keep the hospital safe and working | |
| Biotechnology R&D | do research; invent medicines and tools |
| # | Career | Match % | Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 |
One career I had never heard of before today is ______. I want to learn more about it because ______.
| What they do to help people | |
| Where they work | |
| Years of school after high school | |
| Degree, certification or license | |
| Average salary — U.S. / California | |
| More or less than the average job? By how much? | |
| One part of a day in the life |
My rating (circle one): 👍 Interested 🤔 Maybe 👎 Not for me
| What they do to help people | |
| Where they work | |
| Years of school after high school | |
| Degree, certification or license | |
| Average salary — U.S. / California | |
| More or less than the average job? By how much? | |
| One part of a day in the life |
My rating (circle one): 👍 Interested 🤔 Maybe 👎 Not for me
| What they do to help people | |
| Where they work | |
| Years of school after high school | |
| Degree, certification or license | |
| Average salary — U.S. / California | |
| More or less than the average job? By how much? | |
| One part of a day in the life |
My rating (circle one): 👍 Interested 🤔 Maybe 👎 Not for me
The pay that surprised me most was ______, because I thought ______.
Of the careers I explored today, ______ fits me best because ______.
Rank your top three. Ideas: helping people · earning a lot · fewer years of school · science · working with my hands · exciting days · regular hours · kids or animals.
The thing that matters most to me in a job is ______ because ______.
| # | Career | Pay in CA | Years of school | This career fits me because… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ||||
| 5 |
Look at your table. What do your top 5 have in common?
Most of my top 5 careers ______, which tells me that I ______.
| 1 · High school courses | 2 · After high school | 3 · License or certification | 4 · On the job |
|---|---|---|---|
Use the Career Explorer: the career file lists courses, the degree, the license and a day in the life.
Write at least two sentences. Use the starters.
Claim: I want a career in health science because ______.
Evidence: In the Career Explorer I learned that ______.
Reasoning: This matters to me because ______.
Not sure health science is for you? You can say that too — and explain why.
My #1 career is ______. A ______ helps people by ______. To get there I need about ______ years of school. I would be good at it because ______.