Monday, October 8, 2012

Career Writing Assignment

Interior Designer 
This job includes helping clients decorate a room or the inside of a house. They furnish the house, as well as select wall patterns and accessories. The Designers must speak with their client beforehand to get a sense of what they are looking for. They may have to draw sketches of the rooms and and show color palettes. They must arrange for any painting, floor installation.. etc. Many people in this occupation are self employed. They often work over 40 hours a week, and usually weekends and evenings. In California, the entry wage is about 29,000 a year, Median $52,290, experienced $92,220.

Elementary School Teacher
They plan activities for kids in grades 1-8. They assess kids on their progress and report it to parents. They work about 36 hours a week in a classroom, and 15 extra for preparing and grading at home. In California, the salary is about $60,000 a year. They receive excellent benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, health and dental insurance, and retirement plans.

Psychologist
They study how people act, feel, and think to get insight into the client's behavior. They can try to change the person's behavior if it will a benefit to the client or others. They interview and test people to collect information. People are usually self employed in this occupation. Usually work fixed hours, often in evenings so clients will be able to come after work. Always on call. They make an average of 77, 830 a year.