Scholars select a health and/or medical science career and, using various sources, research to find out as much as they can about what the job involves. They research the kind of education and training required and the cost of that education, and the average pay of the career.

Concepts

careers, health careers, career goals, career planning, career skills, medical technology, nurses

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Instructional Ideas

• Review interview techniques and have researchers develop interview questions before scheduling the interview

Classroom Considerations

• Requires extra prep time to prepare a list of local contacts who work in various health and medical science careers
• Instructors must also find a biography of a well-known health professional for learners to discuss

Pros

• Includes a career interest survey

Cons

• None