This coming Saturday, November 15th, Upward Bound will be diving into the professional world. This workshop is designed to help students explore different careers and to help aid in the process of finding one suitable for them.
So far, we have three guest speakers from different career paths. They are Laura Meyers (lawyer), Tom Duncan (contractor), and Ashley Crow (physical therapist).
Here is some background info on these three careers.
Lawyer
What does a lawyer do?
A lawyer is someone who advises and represents individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes.
How long do they go to school?
Prospective lawyers typically go to school for about 7 years. 4 of those years are undergraduate study and the other 3 years are spent at law school. Almost all law schools require students to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) to measure ability.
How much do they get paid?
As of November 2014, the average annual income for an entry level lawyer is $82,254; however, this number can vary based on industry, company size, location, years of experience, and level of education.
Contractor
What does a contractor do?
A general contractor is responsible for day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to those involved throughout the course of a building project
How long do they go to school?
A contractor typically needs to have received an associates degree (2 years) or bachelors degree (4 years) in construction management or another related degree.
How much do they get paid?
As of November 2014, the average annual income for a general contractor is $71,877. Experience has the most effect on pay for contractors. Skills that are associated with higher pay are sales, carpentry, and construction estimating.
Physical Therapist
What does a physical therapist do?
Physical therapists provide services to patients that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
How long do they go to school?
Typically, prospective physical therapists are in school for 7 years. Professional (entry-level) physical therapist education programs offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students who enroll. This program usually takes 3 years. Most applicants must earn a bachelor's degree (4 years) before entering a DPT program. However, few programs recruit students directly from high school.
How much do they get paid?
As of November 2014, the average annual income for a physical therapist is $79,453. This number may vary based on industry, company size, location, years of experience, and level of education.
Check out this link for more on what physical therapists do.
After exploring these careers, UB students will be taking a career aptitude test to see what other careers fit them best.
If you have any questions, shoot us an email at ubou67@gmail.com!
Check out this link for more on what physical therapists do.
After exploring these careers, UB students will be taking a career aptitude test to see what other careers fit them best.
If you have any questions, shoot us an email at ubou67@gmail.com!
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