Samantha N. Solis Royal High SchoolSenior Culminating Project May 2014

Background Info Born in Othello, WA Raised in Royal City, WA Hobbies:

Dancing, choreographing, social interaction, athletics, fashion, and competition

Parents: Jose & Tina Solis Manager at M.M.P. Orchards,

Skyline Ranch Works for Royal School District

Siblings: D.J. (24), Victoria (20), & Joshua (16)

Background Info continued

Awards & Achievements: WIAA Academic State

Champion (4 years) Student of the Month Golf Team Most Inspirational

& Most Improved Awards Recipient of University of

Rochester Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award

Certificates of Academic Excellence (12)

Honor Roll (7 semesters)

Extracurricular Activities: Honor Society (3 years) Future Business Leaders of

America (4 years) Pep Club (4 years) Tutoring (6 years) Dance Team (4 years) Football Cheer (3 years) Golf Team (3 years)

Leadership Positions: Freshman Class Treasurer 2013 Distinguished Young

Woman of Royal City Representative

FBLA Public Relations Dance Team captain Football Cheer captain Golf Team captain

Career Search What interests me about this career?

I highly enjoy helping people I believe that the brain is extremely fascinating

Required Education High school, 4-year university, graduate school

Need an interest in people & how they think Benefits & salary usually vary by location

Skills and Abilities Communication Reasoning & Problem Solving Skills Interpersonal Skills Math & Science Abilities

Career Outlook Expected growth in the next

10 years Washington: 17.6% Nationally: 36.4%

Annual Mean Wage Up to $103,000 per year

Employment Demand Up to 18,000 openings

Job Shadow 1 Date: September 11-12, 2013 Place: Red Rock Elementary School Department: School Psychologist Name of Job Shadowee: Lesa Buster Mrs. Buster is the district school psychologist &

works with kids 0-21 years old

Job Specifics Day-to-Day Activities:

Vary by school district Assessments for academics, learning skills, social

service & behavior management Consultations and meetings with companies,

parents & healthcare agencies Specific Requirements:

Management skills Ability to work with people of all ages

Job Shadow 2 Date: October 4th, 2013 Place: Michelle M. White, Ph.D., & Associates Department: Clinical Psychology &

Neuropsychology Name of Job Shadowee: Dr. Michelle M. White Dr. White owns her own practice in Spokane, WA

Job Specifics Day-to-Day Activities:

Clinical intakes Supervising other psychologists Scoring & interpreting Pre-surgical evaluation

Specific Requirements: Management skills Adaptation to new people

Real Job Application Location: Seattle, Washington Experience Required:

2-5 years direct experience Experience serving youth Child & adolescent clinical psychology

Required Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Salary: $87,536.00 - $109,897.00 per year Listing: April, 10, 2014

Pros and Cons Pros:

Constantly bettering people

Always learning Putting my

favorite interests together

Very demanding

Cons: Kids can be

difficult People may be

uncooperative Work long hours Very demanding

Conclusion As of now, I plan on pursuing this career Attending University of Washington in the fall Psychology major Specialty in pediatric clinical

neuropsychology

Alternative Career Physical Therapist

Rehabilitates people to return them to their best physical potential

Need experience with people Required Education

High school, 4-year university, graduate school What interests me about this career?

I still associate with people & help them More physical than mental Personal experience in physical therapy

Current job opening: Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula

Vista, California

Civic/Community Service Psychology Internship

2nd Grade Reading, Math, & ESL Adopt-A-Street Litter Pick Up

RHS Dance Team adopted Ahlers Road McKinney Vento homeless program Read to children at Public Library Washed local business windows

References Buster, Lesa. Personal Interview. 11 Sep. 2013. White, Michelle M. Personal Interview. 04 Oct.

2013. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of

Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes193031.htm. 03 Apr. 2014.

Sharp Healthcare in San Diego. https://jobs.sharp.com/jobdetails.asp?apply=yes&job_number=55061&sourcename=Indeed. 03 April. 2014.

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