My Dream Career By: Gina Hurst

My First Choice My very first choice for my dream career is to become a Lawyer

What They Do… Lawyers can: 1.Conduct criminal and civil lawsuits 2.prepare legal documents 3.advise clients on legal rights 4.represent clients in court

Skills Needed… Seeing clearly at a distance and up close Speaking clearly enough so people can understand them Understanding and identifing a speakers voice

Basic Skills… Reading comprehension Active listening Writing Speaking Math Critical thinking Active learning Learning strategies Monitoring

Education Needed… Complete two years of undergraduate college work Graduate from a approved law school complete four years of study at an unaccredited or correspondence law school spend four years studying law in a law office/judge’s chambers program Register with the State Bar within 90 days of beginning your law studies Pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination Pass the Examination and the California Bar Examination Law school applicants must have a bachelor's degree to qualify for admission

Money and Hours… Hours Irregular hours Overnight travel Overtime work Money- California Average Annual Wage $127,210 Average Hourly Wage $61.16

My Backup Career

My Second Choice My second choice is to become a Reporter

What they do… Reporters can: Collect and analyzes facts about events by interview, investigation, or observation Write and report stories for a newspaper, magazine, radio, or television

Skills Needed… Seeing clearly up close Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others Identifying and understanding the speech of another person Having the ability to carry heavy things

Basic Skills… Reading comprehension Active listening Writing Speaking Math Critical thinking Active learning Learning strategies Monitoring

Education Needed… employers prefer individuals with a bachelor's degree in journalism They look for experience at school newspapers or broadcasting stations, and internships with news organizations Some schools offer a master's or PhD degree in journalism A graduate degree may help those looking to advance

Money and Hours… Hours Irregular hours Overnight travel Overtime work Money- California Average Annual Wage $48,280 Average Hourly Wage $23.21

Conclusion In conclusion my dream career is to become a lawyer even though it will be a lot of work. In case becoming a lawyer fails, I plan to become a reporter!