Career Journals
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN
Education and Training:
Responsibilities and Daily Work:
(Bureau of Labor)
bls.gov (n.d.). Retrieved from http://bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.html
Self Reflection:
I would like this job because I love to solve mysteries. The pay for this job is excellent and would get the opportunity to work with very different individuals. This field is also currently growing. I would learn about different medicines which very interesting to me. Most importantly though I would be able to help individuals in need.
I placed this career journal entry in my portfolio because I find this particular career very interesting and am looking to possibly pursue becoming a Physician in the future. One could also find a job in this career fairly easily with the right training back round due to the need of doctors because people become ill. In my Project Lead the Way or PLTW Biomedical class I have learned that being a physician one must study the body in all forms and one complication can easily interconnected with another.
NUTRITIONIST
Education and Training:
Responsibilities and Daily Work:
(About)
about.com (n.d.). Retrieved from http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/occupations/p/d.html
Self Reflection:
I would like this job because I would learn more in depth about different foods. I also would learn what a person should eat with different medical conditions and work in the hospital atmosphere. Of course, I would get to work with other people who can be very different from one and other.
I chose this career journal for my portfolio because nutrition is an important aspect in my everyday life. The nutrition field is decreasing slightly due to technology but it is still a field with job open with the right training. In my Biomedical course I have already learned about the energy in which food calories take to burn.
CLINICAL GENETICIST
Education and Training:
Responsibilities and Daily Work:
(Education Portal)
educationportal (n.d.). retrieved from http://www.educationportal.com/articles/clinicalgeneticist-job-description.html
I would like this because it seems to be an interesting job with new ideas everyday. Also, the job has almost a 25% growth rate and pays very well. I also would get to study and work with the human body, working in a hospital setting. This job seems to take extensive training but for something very unique which would be well worth it in the end.
I chose a clinical geneticist for my portfolio because the seems to be very important and interesting. Also, the growth rate for this job is very impressive. In my Biomedical Science course I have learned how this job is very important and can warn people of risks that could occur.
Education and Training:
- Doctoral and/or professional degree needed
- 3 to 8 Internships or residences are needed
- Studies mainly need focus in the subjects of math, science, and medicine
- 8 years in school usually
Responsibilities and Daily Work:
- Able to communicate well with others
- Able to memorize and keep learning throughout career as technology advances
- Understand how the body interacts with medication and illness
(Bureau of Labor)
bls.gov (n.d.). Retrieved from http://bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.html
Self Reflection:
I would like this job because I love to solve mysteries. The pay for this job is excellent and would get the opportunity to work with very different individuals. This field is also currently growing. I would learn about different medicines which very interesting to me. Most importantly though I would be able to help individuals in need.
I placed this career journal entry in my portfolio because I find this particular career very interesting and am looking to possibly pursue becoming a Physician in the future. One could also find a job in this career fairly easily with the right training back round due to the need of doctors because people become ill. In my Project Lead the Way or PLTW Biomedical class I have learned that being a physician one must study the body in all forms and one complication can easily interconnected with another.
NUTRITIONIST
Education and Training:
- Bachelor's degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, or food service systems managements
- Study sciences, math, and business
- Jobs are usually found in hospitals or clinics
Responsibilities and Daily Work:
- Supervise the preparation and servings of meals
- Help prevent and treat illness by advising people to eat a diet created for them
- Modify diets to the patient in examination
- Be personable
(About)
about.com (n.d.). Retrieved from http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/occupations/p/d.html
Self Reflection:
I would like this job because I would learn more in depth about different foods. I also would learn what a person should eat with different medical conditions and work in the hospital atmosphere. Of course, I would get to work with other people who can be very different from one and other.
I chose this career journal for my portfolio because nutrition is an important aspect in my everyday life. The nutrition field is decreasing slightly due to technology but it is still a field with job open with the right training. In my Biomedical course I have already learned about the energy in which food calories take to burn.
CLINICAL GENETICIST
Education and Training:
- Eight years of college
- Six years of residency
- Must have good communication skills
- Must obtain license
- Must apply life skills
- Constant learning is required
Responsibilities and Daily Work:
- Collect and analyse family history
- Supervise lab technicians
- Speak with families about risks
(Education Portal)
educationportal (n.d.). retrieved from http://www.educationportal.com/articles/clinicalgeneticist-job-description.html
I would like this because it seems to be an interesting job with new ideas everyday. Also, the job has almost a 25% growth rate and pays very well. I also would get to study and work with the human body, working in a hospital setting. This job seems to take extensive training but for something very unique which would be well worth it in the end.
I chose a clinical geneticist for my portfolio because the seems to be very important and interesting. Also, the growth rate for this job is very impressive. In my Biomedical Science course I have learned how this job is very important and can warn people of risks that could occur.