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As a pilot, you will fly aircraft used to transport people and cargo. Some pilots will teach people how to fly airplanes. Others may fly airplanes used for skydiving or spraying crops. You will have to be able to read and understand the various equipment used on the plane. You may work with others in teaching or flying with them. You will also have to write reports to be delivered to the FAA.
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Your primary responsibility as an automobile mechanic is to keep cars and light trucks running well. At times you will be fixing cars or trucks that have broken down or been in an accident. You will also be talking with customers, explaining what has happened to their vehicles and what will need to be done to fix it. You will also be checking the fluid levels in the vehicles and test drive the vehicles that you work on to ensure that they are working correctly.
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As a bank teller, you will be helping customers with their banking needs. This may involve cashing checks, checking for correct signatures, looking up a customers accounts, taking deposits and payments, using computers, printing receipts and balancing checks and the cash in the drawer that you are working with at the end of each day.
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As a bus driver, you will be responsible for driving the vehicle that picks people up at various stops and then drops them off at a different location. Some charter bus drivers will take people on trips between cities. You will be responsible for checking the vehicle for general maintenance concerns. You will also be expected to follow a schedule and the laws of driving in your state or city.
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Chefs and dinner cooks measure, mix and cook food according to recipes. They may cook food for restaurants, hotels, hospitals or schools. Chefs are generally more skilled and better trained than other cooks. You may have to plan/create the menus you will use. You will need to decide how much food you will need to prepare. You will need to work with kitchen/food preparation equipment. You may also have to oversee the work of other cooks who work with you.
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The main responsibility for child care workers is for them to teach young children in daycare programs. Teach them about colors, shapes, numbers and phonics. As a child care worker, your daily duties may vary depending on where you work. You may be reading to the children or teaching them songs and how to paint or draw. You will also be responsible for the safety and care of the children you are working with.
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As a computer programmer, you write and test the instructions that tell computers how to do what they do. You may also write out charts or instructions for others to follow when working with computers. You may be working to update, fix or expand current programs already available for computer usage. You will also be required to keep records and write reports on all that you do.
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Construction managers plan and direct the work on construction projects. These projects can be buildings, dams, bridges or roads. You will be in charge of the schedule that everyone must keep in order to complete projects on time. You will also be responsible for the quality of the work that the construction workers do, as well as workers safety on the job sites.
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As a dentist, you will be examining patients teeth and mouths and fixing problems inside of their mouths. You may take x-rays, fill cavities, straighten teeth, treat gum diseases, pull teeth and prepare dentures.
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As an elementary school teacher, your primary responsibility is to teach children a number of different subjects throughout the school day. You will need to create lesson plans and teach the different subjects to whatever age of children you are assigned to teach. You will have to grade tests, school work, and homework. You will need to keep records of students growth, work, and attendance, as well as work that you may do with parents/guardians.
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In this occupation you will be helping to raise crops or animals to be sold for use by other people. Some workers work with food crops such as grains, fruits, nuts or vegetables. Others will work with animals such as cattle, chickens or turkeys. You would be expected to use farm equipment to plow, plant and harvest crops. You might also be expected to feed, water, groom and care for the livestock or poultry. Possibly you will also be cleaning up barns, stable or pens of the animals. You might be involved in inspecting and grading products that will be sent on to market. Another thing you might do in this job is fix or maintain farm equipment, fences, or buildings as needed.
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As a fashion designer you will be responsible for designing clothes, shoes and handbags to be made and sold to the public. You will have to be willing to work with managers or clients regarding design ideas. You will be drawing rough sketches and patterns on paper and fabric; using tools to measure, cut, and sew; and possibly even directing other workers to cut patterns and sew samples or finished clothing. You may use computers to create and save sketches or drawings.
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As a fire fighter you will be rescuing people in danger and putting out fires. There are two types of fire fighters: forest fire fighters and city fire fighters. Forest fire fighters only work in the forests and grasslands. City fire fighters work everywhere else. As a fire fighter, you may be required to drive a fire engine or truck. You will work with a team to put out fires or resolve dangerous situations. You will often use your first aid or medical knowledge to save lives. You may also use a variety of equipment as you put out the fires or rescue people.
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As a food scientist you will conduct research to develop new food products that are healthy, safe, and visually appealing. You will need to study different food contents, quality of foods, food substitutes, and food sources. Testing new products will also be a part of your job. You may consult with others concerning various problems that come up with your research. Recordkeeping will be a big part of what you do so that your products can be duplicated. Inspection of food preparation areas may also be a part of your job.
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Forensic science technicians use biology, chemistry, and other sciences to solve crimes and help figure out what happened at crime scenes. They use a variety of tools to collect and store physical evidence, and they run a variety of tests on the evidence to gain more knowledge. They often have to do substantial research to find the answers they are searching for. They may talk with other experts to gain knowledge or experience. They are also required to write up reports and testify in court about the evidence and lab tests they conducted.
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General construction workers will carry out semi-skilled tasks at various construction sites. They may be loading or unloading material for the construction site, or measuring or marking areas where work will be done. You may be asked to measure and mix ingredients for creating concrete or cement to be used on the job site.
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As a graphic designer you will create artwork to meet your clients needs. Your artwork will be used in newspapers, magazines, on television, in movies and on the Internet. You will need to talk with your clients about the designs they want, and make sketches or create animations or storyboards for them. You will need to decide on arrangements and sizes of images and make layouts for the printers.
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As an animator or multi-media artist you will be creating the moving images you see in movies and on video games. Computers and technology are an important part of your occupation, as you will be required to think up, draw plans for, and create the graphics and cartoons needed by your clients. You will also be working with objects that are multi-dimensional or digital in nature.
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The main responsibility of a hairstylist or cosmetologist is to help clients look their best. Hairstylists will shampoo, trim, color, perm, and style a clients hair. Cosmetologists can do all of these things, but they also advise clients on what types of and colors of makeup to wear. They can perform facial treatments, give manicures, and perform hair removal procedures for clients as well.
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The main responsibility for heavy truck drivers is to load and transport heavy good or merchandise across the country. In this occupation you will drive large trucks or tractor-trailers as you move merchandise from one place to another. You will need to keep logs of all of your travels and the merchandise you are transporting. You are also responsible for keeping the truck you drive in good condition.
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As an interior designer you will design, plan and furnish spaces to make them more pleasant and useful. You will work in homes, building, hotels, boats, planes and even on trains. Most often you will be working with clients who hire you do design their space.
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As a janitor you will be responsible for keeping buildings clean and in good shape. Some janitors specialize in a particular part of their job, such as window cleaning. You will be responsible for sweeping, mopping, waxing or vacuuming floors in the building where you work. You may have to mix chemicals to create cleaning solutions to be used on the job. You may also be responsible for painting, fixing leaky faucets, pest control, lawn care, and emptying the trash.
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As a landscape architect, you are responsible for designing and planning outdoor space or areas for use and beauty. That is, you design ways to use the land that respects the environment while making the best use of that land and creating a sight that is pleasing to look at. You must know about lighting, water flow, soil and building construction. You will meet with clients and listen to what they want. Then you will most likely use computers to generate ideas on how to best use the space provided. You will work with the client for feedback on your ideas, and then make the final design decisions with cost estimates for the clients.
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As a lawyer you will be working with clients, informing them of their legal rights and then representing them in a court of law. You may work in real estate, criminal, contract or other areas of law. You may have to study data and laws or do research before representing your clients.
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As librarian you will be required to put out books, CDs, and other items in order in a library, and be willing to help people find them. You will work in one of four different types of librariespublic, private, special, and school. (Private/special libraries are found in businesses, government offices and law firms.) You will also be working with computers to store data relating to the materials being checked out and used at the library.
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Medical assistants help in care of patients. They may give treatments, conduct lab work or tests, keep office records or begin initial care for patients as they enter the doctors offices. Medical assistants may also make appointments and take payment for services, as well as prepare rooms or equipment for patients to use.
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As a news reporter, you will be responsible to gather data, write stories, and tell people the news. You may work for a newspaper, radio station or TV station, or you may work on special types of shows that focus on sports or politics. You must research you work and be sure you are accurately reporting the news or information you present to the public. You will be using a computer for most of your work as a reporter.
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As a patrol officer you primary responsibility is to keep order and make sure people obey the laws. You will also be responsible for protecting people and their property, preventing crimes and stopping fights. Some officers specialize in one area, such as traffic or gangs. Officers may patrol with a partner or alone. In this occupation you will need to make quick decisions and render first aid when needed. You will also be responsible for keeping records and writing reports.
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As a pharmacist, you dispense drugs to patients from prescriptions from their doctors. You also tell patients about the drugstheir uses, side effects and abilities. You may consult with doctors concerning a patients care with medication. Your knowledge about drugs and their interactions is critical to this occupation.
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Your primary responsibility as a physical therapist is to help clients/ patients ease their pain and increase their strength. You will be working with people who have had injuries, accidents, strokes or heart disease. You will be required to work with children, teens, adults, the elderly, or even athletes at times. On the job you will be reading patients health records, testing their abilities, and writing our treatment plans. Then you will treat the patients according to the plan that was written. You may also be required to supervise other staff members in support of these tasks, and use a computer to keep records of treatment and progress being made by each client/patient.
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As a postal clerk, your primary responsibility is to help the customers and be sure the mail is sorted and paid for correctly. You may work as a counter clerks, who work directly with the customers when they come in to mail packages, receive mail, or purchase stamps; or you may work as a distribution clerk and sort the mail into correct zip code areas for delivery.
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Probation officers work directly with people who have committed crimes. These people may have been sentenced to probation or may have recently been released from prison. Probation officers have many responsibilities to these people they work with. They may have to meet with their families to talk about their needs and problems. They are responsible to help these people adjust to life outside of prison or on probation. They must write up reports and establish a plan to help them fit back into society. They must hold meetings with the people they work with and follow up with them on jobs, classes they are taking, or schools they are attending.
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Professional athletes play sports, alone or as part of a team. They play in team sports such as football, basketball, soccer, and baseball, or in solo sports such as tennis, golf, rodeo, and horse racing. They must remain physically fit and follow all of the rules of the sport they participate in.
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As a registered nurse (RN), you will be responsible to care for patients who are ill or injured. You will also work to promote health and help others cope with their illnesses. You will have to write and manage health care plans for patients. You will also have to read lab reports from other medical workers. You often will get patients ready for exams, x-rays and other medical procedures. At times you may render first aid or shots to patients who need these things.
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Retail salespeople help customers find items that are on sale in the store in which they are hired to work. They may also try and convince people to purchase these items. What they are selling depends upon what type of store they are working for. As a retail salesperson, you may be the person who uses the cash register to check the customer out with his/her purchase. You may also be marking the sales prices onto the various items being sold.
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As a school counselor, you will be working with school-age children to help them learn about career choices, find jobs, or work through personal problems. You will be helping the students determine their interests and to set goals. You will also be giving them more information about furthering their education to pursue career goals. You may help students with anger issues and other mental health problems.
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As a surgeon, your primary responsibility is to remove or fix damage to the body from injury or disease. You may repair organs, blood vessels and other parts of the body. You may also do operations to find out what disease is in the body and where it is. Some surgeons do surgery on patients to change the way they look. Many surgeons will specialize on one part of the body and only work with patients who need help with that part of the body (brain, spinal cord, heart, etc.). Every surgeon has similar duties, which include meeting with patients and getting their health history, examining patients, ordering lab tests, being sure the operating room is sterile, telling other members of the operating team what to do and when to do it, keeping records, taking classes to update their skills and, of course, operating on patients.
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Veterinarians treat animals health problems. They also work to prevent and cure diseases in animals. They treat wounds and broken bones in animals as well as many other injuries. Some may work in research or inspect meat at processing plants.
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Your primary responsibility in this job is to serve food and drinks to the customers in the restaurant for which you work. You may have to explain some food choices to the customers. You will be required to write down the customers orders and give these to the kitchen staff, or enter them into the computer system used. After serving the food, you will need to watch the customers and offer assistance as neededrefills of drinks, napkins, etc. You may also need to remove plates or dishes from the tables where the customers are eating and return them to the kitchen area for washing. At times you will be required to compute the cost of the meals and even take payments from the customers.