• Launch Internet Explorer– Go to www.bls.gov/k12

– pick “in-demand” area• Managing Money• Computers

– pick career to research

• Launch PowerPoint– use career as title, name in subtitle– create 5 more slides

• Contents• Description (What is this job like?)

• Preparation (How do you get ready?)

• Pay (How much does this job pay?)

• Outlook (How many jobs are there? What about the future?)

– add content to slides

• more info at www.bls.gov/oco

click A to Z index

click first letter of career

click career

Firefighter Career Factsby: Johnny Student

Contents

• Firefighter– description– preparation– pay– job outlook

Firefighter: Description

• put out fires• first on-scene at accidents• save people• treat people• clean and repair equipment• perform fire inspections

Firefighter: Preparation

• written test • tests of:

– strength, coordination, agility

• study:– fire science classes– local building codes– emergency medical procedures

• go to college

Firefighter: Pay

• lowest 10%– less than $20,660

• middle half– $29,550 to $54,120

• highest 10%– more than $66,140

Firefighter: Job Outlook

• average growth– volunteers becoming paid– increasing population

• strong competition

Similar Career: Police Officer

• enforce laws• catch criminals• collect evidence• testify in court• prevent crime• direct traffic

Police Officer: Preparation

• U.S. citizens• healthy, strong, and of good character• pass written test and high school graduate• work experience• some college training for special duty• college degree for federal

Emergency Medical Technician