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Career Research

Nutritionist
Jake Colelli

Part A
1. What education is needed for this career? (Explain type of education, where one can get it
and how long it would
Nutritionists need a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition and typically have advanced
degrees.

2. What training is needed for this career? (Explain type of training, where one can get it and
how long it would take.)
The training in this career is a couple hundred hours of supervised training.

4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
Work in this field can be in hospitals and self employment.

5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
The average starting salary is $36,470.

6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
The average ten year salary is $82,410.

8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the
same, be eliminated?)
The need in this field will slowly decrease. People are relying on doctors and online more for
diet information.

11. What are the responsibilities on the job?


Responsibilities on the job are to assess and monitor clients nutrition and help form diet plans.

12. Are there any professional associations or unions that are necessary or suggested to be a
member of this profession?
Some become a Certified Nutrition specialist which requires 1000 hours of supervised
experience.

13. What are some related occupations?


Related occupations are registered nurses and rehabilitation counselors.

14. Are most of the workers in this field traditionally male or female? (Explain)
There is a mix of workers in the field. Both genders can equally excel in this career.

Part B
1. What is job title being advertised?
The job title being advertised is a Full time dietitian.

2. What is the company name?


The company name is Sioux Health center.

3. Where are they located?


They are located in Sioux center, IA.

4. What are their requirements for hiring?


The requirements for hiring are a Masters degree with 2-5 years of experience.

7. What are some of the benefits that are listed (sick days, vacation, family leave, maternity,
sick and education policies?)
The benefits offered are Dental, vision. Retirement, and paid time off.

Own Questions

1. What are the hours during the week for this job?
2. Is the center open on the weekends.
3. How big is the center (how many coworkers)?
4. Is there a break and if so how long?
5. Is the center open on holidays?

Physical Therapy
Jake Colelli

Part A
1. What education is needed for this career? (Explain type of education, where one can get it
and how long it would take. If you can find specific schools that offer this education, feel free to
list them.)
The education needed for this career is a DPT degree after a four year bachelor's degree. You
can find a physical therapy school at most universities and are usually three year programs after
the first four years. Some PT schools include University of Delaware, University of Pittsburgh,
and Temple University.

2. What training is needed for this career? (Explain type of training, where one can get it and
how long it would take.)
Some training for this career is 30 weeks of Clinical work and that can be done at almost any
practice willing to take in a young PT coming out of school.

4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
One can find work in a hospital, resident care facilities, self employment, and a PT practice.
5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
The average starting salary is $58,190.

6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
The average ten year salary is $85,400.

8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the
same, be eliminated?)
In the long term of the Physical therapy career the need will stay the same, but the need for
Physical therapists is always high. You can not really prevent everyone from getting injured or
from getting surgery.

11. What are the responsibilities on the job?


The responsibilities on the job are to review patients medical history, diagnose patients
movements and functions, and use exercises and stretches to help prevent further injury and
ease pain.

12. Are there any professional associations or unions that are necessary or suggested to be a
member of this profession?
Physical therapists can choose to become a board certified specialist. ​The ​American Board of
Physical Therapy Specialties​ offers certification after passing an exam and 2000 hours of
clinical.

13. What are some related occupations?


Some related occupations are athletic trainers, audiologists, chiropractors, and exercise
psychologists.

14. Are most of the workers in this field traditionally male or female? (Explain)
There is a good mix of male and female employees. At Excel in Glen Mills there are an equal
amount of male and female Physical therapists.

Part B

1. What is job title being advertised?


The job title being advertised is a Full time Physical therapist.

2. What is the company name?


The company name is Healthpro Heritage rehabilitation.

3. Where are they located?


They are located in Philadelphia, PA.

4. What are their requirements for hiring?


Some requirements for hiring are an ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance, a certification if
applying candidate is specializing in a field, and pushing or pulling a force of 35 pounds.

5. What education is needed and training?


The requirements are a bachelor/masters of science degree in Physical therapy and a current
license in the state to practice.

Own Questions

1. What are the hours during the week for this job?
2. Is the practice open on the weekends.
3. How big is the practice (how many coworkers)?
4. Is there a break and if so how long?
5. Is the practice open on holidays?

Dentistry
Jake Colelli

1. What education is needed for this career? (Explain type of education, where one can get it
and how long it would take. If you can find specific schools that offer this education, feel free to
list them.)
All dentists are required to take some science courses before being accepted into Dental
school. Applicants of dental school usually take DAT or dental admissions test. Dental school is
4 years long typically.

2. What training is needed for this career? (Explain type of training, where one can get it and
how long it would take.)
The training is usually a 2 to four year residency for a specialty practice but general dentists
have no additional training after dental school.

3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?


The largest employers are offices of dentists with 71 percent finding work there.

4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
One can find work in a dental practice, outpatient care centers, and self employment

5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
Average starting salary is $67,660.

6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
The average ten year salary is $159,770.

8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the
same, be eliminated?)
The long term outlook is the need will stay the same. People will always need dental surgeries
or a regular dental cleaning.

11. What are the responsibilities on the job?


Responsibilities on the job are removing cavities, repair cracked teeth, take x rays, and much
more.

13. What are some related occupations?


Some related occupations are chiropractors, dental hygienists, and medical scientists.

14. Are most of the workers in this field traditionally male or female? (Explain)
The work field is split pretty evenly. Both males and females can excel at doing this type of work
if they are passionate about it.

1. What is job title being advertised?


The Job title being advertised is a general dentist.

2. What is the company name?


The company name is mid atlantic dental partners.

3. Where are they located?


They are located in Chadds ford, PA.

4. What are their requirements for hiring?


The requirements for hiring is a Dental license to practice in PA and a graduation from dental
school.

7. What are some of the benefits that are listed (sick days, vacation, family leave, maternity,
sick and education policies?)
Some of the benefits listed are malpractice coverage, patient focus, and being the leader of the
dental practice. (This is what the website had for their benefits)

Own questions

1. What are the hours of the practice?


2. Is the practice open on the weekends?
3. Does the practice take kids too?
4. How big is the practice?
5. Are there any other general dentists in the practice?

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