Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties are to teach people about behaviors that interact with wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve health of individuals. Work in hospitals, nonprofit organizations, government, doctors' offices, private businesses, and colleges.

Salary:

$41,830

Education:

Needs a Bachelor's degree with some employers requiring the Certifies Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential. 

Reflection:

I do no believe I would like to be a Health Educator in the future. I will not like to be a Health Educator because it does not interest me at all and doesn't do with anything I am well at.

Dermatologist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

A dermatologist many duties and responsibilities. One is treating the skin, which includes helping with scars, curing from skin cancer, blocking acne, etc. They also work with hair, nails, and mucous membranes.

Salary: $283,000

Education: 

Many fields of education need to be covered to become a dermatologist. First, a person must earn their bachelor's degree. Then, need to attend medical school and become a medical doctor. After that they will need a one year internship and at last attend dermatology residency program for 3 years. 

Reflection: 

Being a dermatologist seems like an interesting career. It would be nice to help people aging to feel better about themselves after some help. The pay is also very well, but the amount of years spent on becoming one is not for me. Too many years will be spent becoming a dermatologist.

Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities: highly qualified professionals which are trained in preventing and managing injuries that come from physical activity.  

Salary: $35,000-75,000

Education: at minimum, a bachelor's degree from an accredited athletic training program. 

Reflection: I would like to be an athletic trainer because I have always been in sports since I was a little boy. Being an athletic trainer would allow me to experience athletic adventures with the athletes and help them in anything they need help on. It would also been a great feeling to get paid for something you already love doing.

Biomedical Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities: analyze and design solutions in biology and medicine with goal of improving quality and effectiveness of patient care. Work in manufacturing, universities, hospitals, research facilities, of companies and educational and medical institutions, and government regulatory agencies. 

Salary: $86,960

Education: requires a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineer from an accredited program to enter the occupation. Often combine formal training in medical and electronics engineering with focused biomedical training to operate confidently in the field. 

Reflection: I don't believe I would like to be a Biomedical Engineer. I have not really liked science and this job requires knowing science in biomedical means. 

Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities: Health professionals which are trained in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries caused from physical activity. 

Salary: $35,000-$75,000

Education: Lowest education required is a Bachelor’s degree for most Athletic Trainer positions. Athletic trainer programs have to do with hands-on learning. 

I have been thinking of this career choice for a long time now and I believe I actually am going to go towards it. I love sports and always wanted to be a professional Basketball player, but it seems that won't happen so being an Athletic Trainer would fit me best.