Question

1. list 5 careers, talents, or gifts you are genuinely interested in. (example: culinary arts, music, technology, fashion, business ownership) 2. for one chosen interest, create a list of 20 possible jobs or businesses within that category. (example: culinary arts → chef, food truck owner, private caterer, nutritionist, restaurant manager, etc.) 3. research the median salary (national or state average) for each job. - use sites like bureau of labor statistics (bls.gov), indeed, or salary.com. - record your findings in a chart. part 2: lifestyle choices & monthly budget 1. decide where you want to live: new york, california, or another location. 2. decide what type of home you want: condo, apartment, or house. 3. decide your lifestyle expenses - rent/mortgage - utilities (electric, water, gas, internet) - transportation (car payment, insurance, gas, metro pass) - entertainment (netflix, cable, concerts, vacations, gym, etc.)

Explanation:

This task involves career - related exploration and lifestyle - budget planning. For the career part, one needs to list interests, jobs within an interest, and research salaries. For the lifestyle part, decisions about living location, home type, and expense categories are required.

Answer:

1. Possible interests: Teaching, Graphic Design, Software Development, Marketing, Interior Design
2. For Software Development: Software Engineer, Web Developer, Mobile App Developer, Game Developer, Database Administrator, Software Tester, UI/UX Designer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher, Technical Writer, IT Project Manager, Software Consultant, Cybersecurity Analyst, Blockchain Developer, Embedded Systems Developer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Product Owner
3. Researching median salaries for each job from bls.gov, Indeed, or Salary.com and recording in a chart.

Part 2:

1. Decide on a location, e.g., Seattle
2. Decide on a home type, e.g., Apartment
3. Lifestyle expenses:

• Rent/Mortgage: Research average rent in Seattle for an apartment
• Utilities: Estimate electric, water, gas, internet costs based on local averages
• Transportation: Calculate car - related or public - transit costs
• Entertainment: Budget for Netflix, occasional concerts, gym membership etc.