Personal Career Vision

Personal Career VisionDiana YaruroUniversity of FloridaFall 2008Tucker and I

Educational BackgroundMichael M. Krop Standard High School DiplomaMiami Dade College Associate DegreeUniversity of Florida Bachelors Degree

ValuesFamily comes firstHelping othersHealthEducationSecurityCooperationEconomic return

Animal Control and Care Worker(Dream Job)If money was not an issue and I could pick any job I want, I would dedicate my life to taking care of abused and neglected animals.

Responsibilities Investigations of mistreatment, control of abandoned Control of abandonedControl of dangerous or unattended animalsBehavioral analysis Preparation for adoption process dogs

Occupational InformationEducation:High school diploma or GEDSome jobs require a bachelors degree in related subjects (i.e. biology, psychology, animal science, etc.)Skills Required:Patience Love for animalsStrong character ResponsibleSalary:$8.72 - $14.64 per hour (according to OOH)Strengths/Obstacles ProsConsSatisfaction of helping animals in needJob may be dangerousAnimals Bring JoyCompetitive JobAnimals can provide valuable services (i.e. animals trained to provide counseling to children)Job can be unpleasant and emotionally demandingCare workers provide safetyLow-paying jobSchool Counselor I want to clarify that I like psychology and I want to become a counselor but if I had the option, I would rather work with animals

ResponsibilitiesObserve childrens behaviorProvide career and educational informationEvaluate students academic, personal and social developmentHelp students deal with social, behavioral, and personal problems

Occupational InformationEducationMinimum of masters degree Skills requiredDesire to helpPatient Flexible/AdaptableSensitive Salary$31,340-53,750 (according to OOH)Strengths/Obstacles ProsConsSatisfaction of helping a childBeing responsible for children is a tough jobFlexible scheduleDifficult parentsTeam environmentHigh stress levels12