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Explore Being a Graphic Artist

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cz: Briefly describe your job.

I design marketing material (flyers, postcards, brochures, logos, etc.) in a fast-paced office, using Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark.

cz: How long have you been working in this field?

I have been working in this field about 7 months

cz: When and how did you decide to choose this career?

I have always liked to draw cartoons for fun. In college I worked for the school newspaper where I drew cartoons to illustrate stories. The design team taught me how to enhance them using Photoshop. I also did layout design where I learned some basic typography and graphic design rules. That is when I realized that I wanted to learn more about it.

investmentadvisorExplore Being a Financial Analyst with Elizabeth Perez

cz: Briefly describe your job.

I am a financial analyst, which is just a big word for someone who deals with numbers all day. I make sure that the company’s finances are under control. In other words, I make sure that we are not spending more money than what we budgeted and make sure that all our resources (people, machinery, etc…) are being used to the best of our ability.

cz: How long have you been working in this field?

I have been working in this field for a little over 3 years. One of those years was an internship.

cz: When and how did you decide to choose this career?

While I was at FAU, I had a great professor for my first finance class. I decided that this was the field for me when I realized that I could combine my love for numbers with my passion for business.

Explore Being a Financial Advisor with Debra Vogel

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cz: Briefly describe your job.

I am a Wealth Advisor with Wells Fargo in a department called The Private Bank. I work with clients that have more than $5 million. My job is to help these families manage their wealth and plan for the future. The services I provide include: banking services (checking and savings accounts, CDs, credit cards,etc); investments (managing portfolios of stocks and bonds); loans (car loans, boat loans, home mortgages and equity lines of credit); financial planning (planning for retirement, purchase of a home, paying for college); and tax and estate planning (ways to minimize taxes and efficiently transfer assets to the next generation)

cz: How long have you been working in this field?

I have been in the banking industry for 25 years. I began to specialize in the area of Wealth Management six years ago.

irickExplore Being a Fashion Designer with Angela Irick

cz: Briefly describe your job.

I am the founder/owner of my own fashion line, “Heels with Wheels”. I design clothes for women with and without disabilities. We are dedicated to our clients that have special needs and custom make fashionable clothing for those that need it. We show women's ABILITY not their disability.

cz: How long have you been working in this field?

The idea started February 2009 and we officially started selling in 2010.

cz: When and how did you decide to choose this career?

I chose to start my own fashion line because I have been paralyzed for 14 years and adaptive clothing for people with disabilities was not so fashionable. I talked to fellow spinal cord injury women that had the same complaints, so I decided to do something about it.

Explore Being an English Teacher with Virginia Hendler

englishteacher-stackofbookscz:Briefly describe your job.

I have taught in many different positions, from preschool through middle school. Most recently, I have taught middle school English and Social Studies. I also coached a Speech team which went to four tournaments throughout the year, based on National Forensic League events.

cz: How long have you been working in this field?

I started teaching in 1971, so almost 30 years - although I took time off to have children and to go back to school for my masters degree.

cz: When and how did you decide to choose this career?

I graduated from college with an English degree when jobs were tight (not quite as bad as right now). I joined my husband in Galveston, Texas, where there were even fewer opportunities. I did not have my certification to teach, so I could only look at private schools. My first job paid less than $4,000 per year (terrible even by !970 standards! ). But the minute I was in a classroom, I was happy. I loved my students, the parents, the small school, and the people I taught with. I never looked for a job outside teaching after my first experience.

Explore Being an Engineering Manager with Jim Boyette

See how this engineer's interest in robots helped him find an exciting job.

cz:Briefly describe your job.


I am the Hardware Engineering Manager for a small company that develops and builds a specialized type of automated manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor industry. Even though I am a manager I am very hands on in the design of our products, do all my own CAD layouts and work closely with our suppliers and the other engineers in our company.

cz:How long have you been working in this field?

About 25 years

cz:When and how did you decide to choose this career?

During college I chose to major in Mechanical Engineering and did an honors project involving robotics. My first job involved development of robots. Some type of “robot” is usually at the center of most automated manufacturing equipment and I have been working with them throughout my career.

Explore Being an Emergency Manager with Derek Calzadilla

ambulancecz:Briefly describe your job.

I worked as a School Safety Coordinator for a state-level emergency management agency. My responsibilities included: reviewing emergency response plans, conducting safety assessments of school facilities, and training school and public safety officials on issues relating to school safety. Additionally, I served as an Intelligence Officer during activations of the state emergency operations center.

cz:How long have you worked in this field?

I worked in emergency services in some capacity for over 16 years. After doing volunteer search & rescue for 3 years, I worked as a Health & Safety Instructor then School Safety Coordinator, and finally, Safety Officer for a private company. Today, I am a Science Teacher and leader of a First Aid Team.

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Explore Being a Dermatologist with Jeffrey S. Fromowitz cz:Briefly describe your job. 
I am the Medical Director of Dermatology of Boca and practice dermatology in a private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. cz:How long have you been working in thi...

p185-1-jpgExplore Being a Dental Hygienist with Sue Kiernan

See also the BLS page on Dental Hygienists!

cz:Briefly describe your job.

I am a registered Dental Hygienist. My duties include performing general dental prophylaxis (cleanings), diagnostic x-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, root planing and curretage and teaching proper home care techniques.

cz:How long have you been working in this field?

33 years total - 10 1/2 years at my present job.

cz:When and how did you decide to choose this career?

I accidentally fell into this career. I was in my junior year as an education major when I went for my 6 month cleaning. I was questioning my career choice and the hygienist got me interested in Dental Hygiene. She explained that as a hygienist you could pick where and when you worked. There are many hygienists who choose to work in many different countries around the world.

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Explore Being a Copywriter with Roger Sakolove

cz:Briefly describe your job.


I come up with creative ideas for all kinds of products and services. I write advertisements, emails, websites, videos, brochures, direct mail and almost anything a company can use to promote its brand, and generate sales and leads. (See examples of his work here)

cz:How long have you been working in this field?

Almost 30 years!

cz:When and how did you decide to choose this career?

I always enjoyed writing, particularly creative writing. I discovered this in high school, but before becoming a professional writer, I was a school library-media specialist and a salesperson.

Explore Being a College Advisor with Scott Daigle

cz:Briefly describe your job.


I work as a college admissions consultant for private hire. Families who aren’t receiving the services that they need from their own high school seek my guidance. I am also used to supplement what the school counselor may be doing. I become an advocate for the student and provide them direction.

cz:How long have you been working in this field?


I worked in public schools for ten years before going private. I was a tutor, substitute, coach, teacher, recruiter, and college advisor. I worked in both middle and high schools. For the past three years I have been self-employed.

Explore Being a Catholic Priest with Emiel Abalahin

cz:Briefly describe your job.


I help people to recognize and experience the great love God has for them, to help them to heal. I help the Church as a whole to remain faithful to Christ. I help to serve the local church community at St. Jude Church to help them to worship God and pray. I minister to the sick and the elderly and work with our young people in our “Lifeteen” group. I also conduct discussion groups on the Catholic Christian faith for the Newman Club, a Catholic youth group on the Florida Atlantic University campus.

cz:How long have you been working in this field?

I was ordained into the priesthood in July 2006. Before that I was a Brother for five years. I was a diocesan seminarian before this. I studied there for four years. .

PatreceRobinsonphotoExplore Being a Career Services Director with Patrece Robinson, BM, MM

Patrece has a dual role as Assistant Director of Career Services and Adjunct Professor of Music at Stetson University

Patrece Robinson, BM, MM Assistant Director of Stetson University Career Services Adjunct Faculty of Music Stetson Career Center Director shares how she combined love of music with a career in education Patrece Robinson’s passion for music was impossible to leave behind. As a dedicated musician, she practiced and studied intensely since the age of five. Despite being an accomplished performer, she knew it would be difficult to balance the intensity of 6-hour daily practices with a personal life. She re-focused on the business aspects of the field. After years of building her expertise she took that wisdom on the college campus. Today she is a music professor and also guides students as Stetson’s Assistant Director in the career center.

cz: Briefly describe your job.

As Assistant Director of Stetson University Career Development, my role is quite extensive:

    • I advise university students and alumni on all phases of career development including self-assessment, career planning and preparation, job and internship search strategies, major exploration, and graduate, professional school and summer festival applications.

    • I assist the Stetson University Career Development Director with collecting and evaluating pertinent statistical information regarding new graduates and recent alumni for faculty, staff and administration.

    • I work with local and national employers and organizations developing strong working relationships aimed at cultivating internship and employment opportunities for students and alumni.

    • I provide career-related seminars, workshops and presentations as well as outreach programs to classes and student organizations.

    •  I assist with planning and coordination of career fairs, etiquette dinner, additional programs and events.

I am also an Adjunct Faculty of Music member at Stetson University where I teach Career Skills for upper division music students. I guide undergraduates with respect to graduate programs/applications, summer music festivals, individual research, auditions, and career opportunities. Additionally, I developed and administer an Internship Program for University Music Students, locating internship sites, developing relationships with professional arts organizations and monitor student progress.

Explore Being a Business Systems Consultant with Cynthia Driscoll

cz:Briefly describe your job.

I am a Business Systems Consultant for the Manufacturing and Hi-Tech industries. I contract my services to companies as the liaison between the business and the technology developers. I research and analyze technology problems and process gaps, recommend and architect solutions, write technical specifications for developers, design and implement test plans, write training documents and conduct training sessions.

cz:How long have you been working in this field?

22 years

davidsonExplore Being an Author/Writer with Peter Davidson

cz:Briefly describe your job.

I write articles for newspapers and magazines and for the tabloids, the National Enquirer and the Globe. I also write for a website called bankrate.com.

I recently completed a book which will be published in 2006. I have also worked as an editor.

cz:How long have you been working in this field?

I have been working in the field since 1974

 

 

 
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