Careers

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Careers
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Get into groups of 2-3 and make a list of 10
things you would consider and base your decision
on before choosing a career choice/major degree
to study in college.Include why you feel they
are important.10 minutes
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Three Steps in Choosing an Occupation
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1. Self-Analysis

• Ability- Capacity to Perform
• Talent- Natural aptitude to do a job
• Physical Make Up- Strength, Stamina, Health
• Previous Work Experience
• Interests- Things that hold ones attention

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• Educational Aspirations - How much education a
  person wants and can obtain
• Attitude and Values- How a person sees
  himself/herself
• Flexibility- Willing to change
• Personality- How others sees a persons traits

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2. Studying an Occupation

• Get Information on
• Nature of Work Hours, location, conditions, etc.
• Educational Requirements Amount, licenses,
  special training
• Demand, pay, benefits, opportunity for promotion,
  job security

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• The best way to learn more about an occupation is
  work experience

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3. Make a Decision

• Match oneself with the best occupation for the
  person
• Have a second choice
• Leave opportunities to change plans in the future

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Sources of Occupational Information

• Counselors and Career Development Coordinators ?
  Mrs. Ayers in Guidance
• Agricultural Education Teachers? Mrs. Melino
• Parents and relatives

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• Persons working in specific jobs
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Books and pamphlets
• Internet
• Work experiences

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Now lets talk about specific careers
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Educational Requirements

• Scientists and Engineers
• 2/3 usually require a masters or doctoral college
  degree

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Educational Requirements

• About 85 of jobs in agri-marketing,
  merchandising and sales representatives that
  require college degrees require a baccalaureate
  degree

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Educational Requirements

• From the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Most jobs that have laborer, helper, aid,
  attendant, or worker in the title require high
  school diplomas

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Animal Industry Careers and Employment
Opportunities
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Scientists, Engineers, and Related Specialists
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• These workers do essential research and
  development that improves the competitive
  position of the US in world markets

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Scientists

• Animal Scientists
• Biochemists
• Entomologists
• Food Scientists
• Geneticists
• Microbiologists

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Engineers

• Agricultural Engineers
• Environmental Engineers
• Food Engineers

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Related Specialists

• Nutritionists
• Veterinarians
• Graders and Inspectors

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Managers and Financial Specialists

• Business Managers
• Food Service Managers
• Retail Managers

• Wholesale Managers
• Economists
• Financial Analysts
• Credit Analysts

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Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales
Representatives

• About 1/3 of the projected openings for college
  graduates with degrees in agriculture are in this
  area

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• Marketing Managers
• Livestock Buyers
• Market Analysts
• Food Brokers

• Grain Merchandisers
• Sales Representatives
• Technical Service Representatives

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Marketing Merchandising Sales

• Livestock Buyer
• work to get the best quality stock at the most
  competitive price for their clients.
• Must have knowledge of breeds
• Have the knowledge to grade and purchase quality
  livestock products. People working for large meat
  companies also employ them to select premium
  animals for processing.

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Education, Communication, and Information
Specialists

• Agricultural Education Teachers
• College Faculty

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• Extension Agents
• Public Relations Specialists
• Reporters
• Editors

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Social Services Professionals

• Dieticians
• Nutrition Counselors
• Food Inspectors

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Social Services Professionals

• Food Inspector
• Agricultural inspectors make sure that businesses
  comply with federal and state laws and
  regulations that govern the health, quality, and
  safety of meat, poultry, egg products, fruit, and
  vegetables.
• They also inspect food- and meat-processing
  plants to ensure that the facilities meet quality
  standards.
• They strive to protect public health and
  well-being by protecting the public from
  foodborne illness.

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Agricultural Production Specialists

• Farmers
• Ranchers
• Professional Farm Managers
• Feedlot Managers

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Agricultural Specialist Category

• Farm Manager
• Direct and coordinate activities of workers
  engaged in agricultural production
• The responsibilities of a farm manager include
• Plan the work schedules
• When to plant sell crops
• What livestock to buy sell

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Some Employers pharmaceutical companies animal
feed companies animal shelters state/federal
government colleges/universities
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laboratories environmental agencies nature
centers zoos and aquariums farms
state/national parks
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Veterinary Medicine A veterinarian's
responsibilities include the diagnoses,
treatment, and prevention of animal diseases.
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• A veterinarian may choose many careers upon
  graduation ranging from private practice to
  research.
• The salary varies from 30,000 for the graduate
  to 70,000 for the experienced veterinarian.

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Cooperative Extension Agent U.S. Department of
Agriculture.(USDA) An agent's job is to provide
new information to growers, consumers, producers,
and families.
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An extension agent promotes
the development of home economics and the
involvement of youth in agriculture. 4H
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Environmental Consultant Consultants are needed
to advise and educate the public as well as the
agriculture industry on environmental
concerns.
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The duties such as waste management planning, are
the greatest concern in the environmental science
industry.
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Animal Breeder The professional animal breeder
strives to promote genetic excellence within a
herd. A breeder is responsible for caring for the
animal from breeding
through birth.
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Meat Inspector A meat inspector's duty is to
work with the USDA in inspecting poultry, red
meat, and fish to insure
public health.
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The profession strives to improve slaughtering
practices and handling of meat, fish, and poultry
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KENNEL WORKERS employed at boarding kennels,
which look after dogs while their owners are on
holiday. There aref other types of kennels too
breeding kennels (which often have just one or
two special breeds)
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Kennel workers keep the animals healthy and happy
by making sure they get the right food and
exercise.
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KENNEL WORKERS
Animal welfare and rescue organizations, the
Armed Forces and places that train guide dogs.
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Animal Nutritionists formulate diets for
domestic, companion, and exhibit animals. They
work with mammals, birds, and fish.
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The diets they create must be nutritionally
sound, good-tasting, and economical for the ages
and types of animals that will follow them.
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More Animal Science Careers

• Animal Scientist
• Entomologist
• Artificial Inseminator
• Farmer
• Beekeeper

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More careers

• Small Animal Veterinarian
• Large Animal Veterinarian
• Exotic Animal Veterinarian Zoologist
• Zoo Keeper
• Wildlife Rehabilitation

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And more

• Animal Behaviorist
• Animal Trainer
• Dog Trainer
• Beekeeper
• Herpetologist

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more

• Marine Biologist
• Dog Groomer
• Fish and Game Warden
• Guide Dog Instructor
• Horse Trainer

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And more

• Horse Racing Jockey
• Laboratory Animal Science Career
• Livestock Buyer
• Cattle Breeder
• Marine Mammal Care Training

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more

• Pet Shop Operator
• Primatologist
• Farrier
• Agricultural Education Teacher (Mrs. Melino)
• Shearer

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More

• Agricultural Extension Agent
• Meat Inspector
• Animal Shelter Operator
• Animal Control Officer
• Veterinary Technician
• Wildlife Biologist

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Careers and Finance
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Major what degree do you want to pursue?

• Agriculture

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Agriculture Degrees

• Agriculture Education
• Animal Science
• Crop Science
• Entomology
• Genetics
• Horticulture
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry

• Zoology
• Biological Agricultural Engineering
• Plant Biology
• Poultry Science
• Soil Science
• Sociology Anthropology
• Food Science

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A degree in Animal Science

• NC State
• NC AT
• Penn State
• UCONN
• Texas AM
• University of Hawaii
• University of Denver (CO)
• Tennessee State University
• University of New Hampshire
• Ohio State

• Cornell University (NY)
• Clemson
• University of Delaware
• University of Kentucky
• Virginia Tech
• University of Maryland
• Rutgers (NJ)
• Purdue (IN)
• University of Florida
• plus many more

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Some good places to start

• www.collegeboard.com
• http//collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index
  .jsp
• http//www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers
  /profiles/majors/01.0901.html

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Money

• How are you going to pay for college?
• Student Loans
• Scholarships (based on grades experience)
• Work while in school
• Tuition
• Average private four-year college 25,143
• Average public four-year college 6,585

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The Payoff

• Those with a bachelor's degree earn over 60
  percent more than those with only a high school
  diploma? Over a lifetime, the gap in earning
  potential between a high school diploma and a
  B.A. is more than 800,000. 
• In other words, whatever sacrifices you make for
  your college education in the short term are more
  than repaid in the long term.

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Colleges

• Avg. High school GPA admitted 4.05
• 28 will graduate in four years!
• NCSU Vet School
• 144 students accepted each year
• 24 are out of state
• Very Competitive

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Assignment

• Research an Animal Science Career
• Write a 1 page profile about the career based on
  research. Things to include are
• CAREER DESCRIPTION
• Education Experience required
• Expected Salary
• Skills needed
• Work environment
• Advantages of the career
• Disadvantages of the career