A) What category did you get on your career survey? Is it accurate? Why or why not?
My top category was, "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math." I think that this is extremely accurate; I've known that this was what I wanted to work in since elementary school. My specific interests have changed somewhat. Originally, I was interested in engineering, and now I am more interested in physics; however, I have no idea whether I can get a good, steady job in physics, so I may begin to gravitate more towards engineering, with an emphasis on digital design (CAD). See the CAD page on my DP for some of my creations, and I apologize if I haven't yet gotten around to uploading anything.
My second category was, "Information Technology." I think that this sounds like an interesting category, and one that I wouldn't mind a career in, but the fact that it is my second choice is inaccurate. My second choice, out of all of the categories, is, "Architecture and Construction." I don't know about constructing the buildings, but I like this category because, as I mentioned before, I am interested in 3D design as an alternate to physics.
B) What are your expectations for career day? What do you hope to get out of it? What are you afraid of?
I already have my next two career days planned out, actually. For this coming one, I've been talking with my mom, who knows someone who has a career in physics. There is a specific branch of physics that he researches, but all I remember about it is that I don't understand what it is, so shadowing him should be fun! In 10th grade, I plan to try to shadow someone who works in my dad's automation company who just does CAD design all day for a (surprisingly large) annual salary. Eventually, I'll try to get a part-time job with an undecided local company doing CAD design for $50 per hour (which is not an unreasonable rate for CAD). As an alternate for my 10th grade career day, I will try to shadow someone who works at GT Automation, a local automation company that my robotics team did a presentation for recently.
From my two career days, I hope to first determine if either career option - physics or CAD - will be good for me and be possible to find when I get out of college, then determine which one will be best for me. At the moment, I'm still deliberating, since I enjoy both. I'm a little nervous that neither one will work for me, because I'm not sure what I will do if not one of those options. My third choice is engineering, but I'm worried that I'll end up as an automation salesman or customer service representative, neither of which I would like to do for the rest of my life.
My top category was, "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math." I think that this is extremely accurate; I've known that this was what I wanted to work in since elementary school. My specific interests have changed somewhat. Originally, I was interested in engineering, and now I am more interested in physics; however, I have no idea whether I can get a good, steady job in physics, so I may begin to gravitate more towards engineering, with an emphasis on digital design (CAD). See the CAD page on my DP for some of my creations, and I apologize if I haven't yet gotten around to uploading anything.
My second category was, "Information Technology." I think that this sounds like an interesting category, and one that I wouldn't mind a career in, but the fact that it is my second choice is inaccurate. My second choice, out of all of the categories, is, "Architecture and Construction." I don't know about constructing the buildings, but I like this category because, as I mentioned before, I am interested in 3D design as an alternate to physics.
B) What are your expectations for career day? What do you hope to get out of it? What are you afraid of?
I already have my next two career days planned out, actually. For this coming one, I've been talking with my mom, who knows someone who has a career in physics. There is a specific branch of physics that he researches, but all I remember about it is that I don't understand what it is, so shadowing him should be fun! In 10th grade, I plan to try to shadow someone who works in my dad's automation company who just does CAD design all day for a (surprisingly large) annual salary. Eventually, I'll try to get a part-time job with an undecided local company doing CAD design for $50 per hour (which is not an unreasonable rate for CAD). As an alternate for my 10th grade career day, I will try to shadow someone who works at GT Automation, a local automation company that my robotics team did a presentation for recently.
From my two career days, I hope to first determine if either career option - physics or CAD - will be good for me and be possible to find when I get out of college, then determine which one will be best for me. At the moment, I'm still deliberating, since I enjoy both. I'm a little nervous that neither one will work for me, because I'm not sure what I will do if not one of those options. My third choice is engineering, but I'm worried that I'll end up as an automation salesman or customer service representative, neither of which I would like to do for the rest of my life.