Lesson 7 cont.

Disc Jockey

What is this job like?

Disc jockeys, sometimes called "deejays," put music on the radio. They also talk about the news, sports, and weather. Sometimes, they make commercials, talk with guests, and tell what's going on in the community.
Disc jockeys work for radio stations. Usually, they work in small rooms called studios. These rooms are air-conditioned and soundproof. But it can be lonely. Full-time disc jockeys talk on the radio 5 or 6 days a week for about 4 hours at a time.

How do you get ready?

It is very hard to get a job as a disc jockey. Classes in broadcast journalism at a college or technical school can help. Classes in English, public speaking, and drama are also good. Radio stations want to hire people with good speaking voices, correct grammar, and strong writing skills. Learning about music is also useful.
Experience is very important. Students can get experience at school radio stations. Beginners often start out in another radio job. They might record interviews or work with equipment.

How many jobs are there?

Announcers held about 71,000 jobs in 2006.

What about the future?

There is a lot of competition for these jobs. It is easier to get jobs at small radio stations, especially if you finish an internship or work at a school's radio station.
The number of announcers is expected to decline through the year 2016. This is partly because there aren't many new radio stations. Some stations are closing their studios because many different radio programs can now be recorded and sent out from one place.

Where can you find more information?

More BLS information about announcers can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Handbook also shows where to find out even more about this job.

Lesson 7

Electrical Engineer

What is this job like?
Electrical engineers design new and better electronics. They also test equipment and solve problems. A project starts by deciding what the new electronics will do. Then, the engineer designs the circuits and other parts of the electronics. Engineers might draw their designs using a computer.

How do you get ready?
You need a college degree in engineering for almost all engineering jobs.
Getting into engineering school takes good grades in math and science. Students also need courses in English, social studies, and computers.

How many jobs are there?
There were about 291,000 electrical and electronics engineers in 2006. Many worked for companies that make medical machines, communications equipment, or electronics.

What about the future?
Electrical engineers should have good job prospects. Jobs for electrical engineers are expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through 2016. There will be a need for more electronic devices like giant electric power generators and wireless phone transmitters.

Where can you find more information?
More BLS information about electrical and electronics engineers can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Handbook also shows where to find out even more about this job.

Lesson 5

My reaction to the video clips was that everything was interesting. The website about the careers gave a lot of information. An electrical engineer plans research procedures to apply electrical theory to engineering projects. A high level on skills is required.You have to have your bachlors degree. A Arospace Engineer directs research and devlopment programs. You have to have your bachlors degree to become a arospace engineer. Computer programmers have the bachlors degree . They test programs to make sure the work correctly. They write mauels and guieds for computer users.

Careers In Engineering

Biomedical
Computer Hardware
Mining And Geological

True Colors

I guess im happy with my results. My true color is orange. It says i am a exciting person.

Learning Styles

The learning styles test said that i learn best "aural" and "socialy". I do NOT learn by listening. I believe i learn more socialy than aural. This test was stupid. !