Professional Athlete

Over view I chose this this job

because I think it would be amazing to be a successful professional athlete and to achieve all my goals.

Requires- Leadership, hard work, planning, teamwork, and work under pressure.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Professional athletes play sports for a living.

They have achieved top standing in their chosen field through years of training,

and play that sport as a career.

Working Conditions

Professional athletes train/work in- Gyms Fields Courses Courts Rinks Varies depending on the sport

Training/qualifications

No educational requirements (GED recommended)

To work as a professional athlete you must:

Be talentedPut in years of

practice/trainingStay in good physical

condition

Employment Long-term on-

the-job training Number of jobs-

16,500 Employment

change 2012-20 - 3,600 raise

Minimum- $43,740 per year Affected by individual skill Affected by levels of popularity

Earnings

USES OF TECHNOLOGY Training with electric equipment Online scheduling Online videos Microphones (Interviews)

Summary Most appealing because sports are: - Fun - Challenging

-Emotional

- Emotional

Cites

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/athletes-and-sports-competitors.htm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/

http://sportscareers.about.com/od/educationtraining/a/sptedrqure.htm