Josie's Career Blog


Financial Analyst

Financial Analysts help people decide how to invest their money for banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, and securities firms. In order to achieve this job, you must have an MBA in business administration. They make around $84,780 PLUS a bonus. In the future, this job will increase rapidly. This job doesn’t seem bad at all. I feel like I could do it considering I like to have tasks at hand and I love to organize.


Bookkeeping Clerk

They basically manage the money by aquiring reciepts, profits/losses, expenditures, ect. There are many types of bookkeeping clerks that manage only specific types of accounts. They post debits and credits. They keep track of overdue accounts. I am very organized and I always keep recipts and such organized so this job would work for me. I also like numbers and I can remember them well.


Journal 3: Designer

I am a very creative and love to design things. I would love to have this job because I like to work hard and long on something that I create. One of the things I was thinking of going for is to be an interior designer. I love to imagine the changes I could make to a room to make it better and they do indeed make a good deal of money.


Journal 2: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

This job requires strict management. Since I’m pretty good with running things, and I’m taking business law and find some interest in it, it would be a good field for me to go in. Although I wouldn’t want to deal with all the legal issues that could come through, I think I could get used to it. I would most likely want to manage an artist/performer/band (mostly the band). I think I could fit into this career as well. I do love business!


Journal 1: Advertising and Promotions Managers

I would like to do this considering I’m very creative and I really like to make things that bring in a viewers attention. They say the job takes a lot of time but that the workers never get tired of doing these new ideas. I do indeed believe that because I never get tired of creating new things. In fact, I thrive on it. I love creation and running things. I take time to organize all the time so I would fit for this career.


Journal 3: Graphic Designer

This career creates things such as logos and displays. They use their artistic ability to meet promotional and commercial needs. I am very very artistic and creative so this would be a perfect career for me. The only thing is that I’m not that great at putting what’s in my mind on paper. The holland code that this presents is definitely artistic.


Journal 2: Computer Support Specialist

You basically help people out when they don’t understand how to do something on their computer. For example, someone might not know how to install Microsoft Word on their computer. I would like to help people because I know how frustrating it can be to try to learn how to use things on the internet and/or computer. The holland code for this is social because you have to like helping people and you can’t lose your temper with people if they are not following you.


Journal 1: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Career Cluster # 3:  Information Technology

http://www.careervoyages.gov/infotech-main.cfm

1. Overview of Career

2. Training / College / Education

3. Your reaction
4. Holland Code and explain why?

They contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs. I would do this because I’m good with people and computers. The holland code fits me considering I’m Enterprising and Social. I love technology and working with technology to sell things could get interesting in the future.


Journal 4: Retail – Management

People who manage retail must supervise and assist all sales. They also must decide when to open and close the store, staffing, administration, and financial functions. You can get promoted to manager by getting a college degree or getting direct entry into the management trainee program. This job’s holland code is enterprising and social. I would really enjoy doing this job as well because i like to be organized and I would moniter sales and advertise in the store really well.


Journal 3: Hotels and Lodging

I would like having or owning my own hotel because the hours are very flexible and because I am a people person. The jobs there are good for people who are just beginning to work and so I would like to teach people the basics about work ethic as well. You do not need a state required license to work there, but I’m sure you might need some degree to be a manager. The holland code would be enterprise and social.