1. Professional Basketball Player By : Qaeshon Rawlings e

2. Brief description of career Professional basketball players are responsible for doing their best on the court in games and in practice and to represent their team in public. While pro basketball players may not have a legal obligation to serve as role models for youngsters, a player's future employment can be connected to how well or badly that player represents the team.

3. Education /Training Have good grades Practice a lot Attend camps and clinics to improve skills Be a star player on a high school team Be a player on a division 1 college team

4. Salary Get $79,460 per year to start.

5. YearSalary AmountPercent ProportionAmount of 3% increaseBeginning Salary for next year 0 79,460.002383.80 81,843.80 1 2455.31 84,299.11 2 2528.97 86,828.08 3 2604.84 89,432.92 4 2682.99 92,115.91 5 2763.48 94,879.39 6 2846.38 97,725.77 7 2931.77 100,657.54 8 3019.73 103,677.27 9 3110.32106,787.59 10 106,787.59

6. Attributes & Abilities Team work Know how to dribble and shoot Training at a early age Unusually naturally talented

7. Job outlook Grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2020

8. Duties Keep the equipment they use in their sport in good condition. Play or compete in their sport, obeying the rules. Practice daily, and get enough rest; players must do their best in every game.

9. Bibliography Silverman, Steve. “ What are the duties of a pro basketball player?” 14 June 2011. Livestrong. 19 February 2013..http://www.livestrong.com/ Occupational Outlook Handbook. 29 March 2012 Bureau of Labor Statistics. 12 February 2013. Occupational Outlook Handbook. 29 March 2012 Bureau of Labor Statistics. 12 February 2013.