Question

part 1: career & interest exploration

1. list 5 careers, talents, or gifts you are genuinely interested in.

(example: culinary arts, music, technology, fashion, business ownership)

1. 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.)

1. 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.

Explanation:

1. For the first task, think about your personal passions. It could be anything from creative fields like painting or writing to technical - related ones like software development or engineering.
2. Once you've chosen an interest, brainstorm jobs associated with it. For example, if it's music, jobs could include musician, music teacher, sound engineer, music producer, etc.
3. To research median salaries, visit the provided websites. Search for each job title and record the national or state - average median salary in a chart with columns for job title and salary.

Answer:

1. (Example answer) Writing, Graphic Design, Teaching, Web Development, Photography
2. For Writing: Author, Copywriter, Content Writer, Technical Writer, Editor, Proofreader, Journalist, Blogger, Speechwriter, Ghostwriter, Scriptwriter, Copyeditor, Book Reviewer, Indexer, Translator, Writing Coach, Grant Writer, Marketing Writer, SEO Writer, Social Media Writer
3. You need to visit sites like Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov), Indeed, or Salary.com to research and record the median salaries in a chart for each job from the list above.