Career Interests and Market Research
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Career Interests and Market Research Worksheet
Complete the Career Interest Profiler activity on the Phoenix Career Services website. To access the interest profiler, click on Set Your Goals. Then, complete Step 1.2. At the end of Step 1.2, Click Go to the Career Exploration tool to access the career interest profiler.
Select two careers you are interested in based on the results of the Interest Assessment activity.
Conduct labor market research on the two careers, and fill in the following table regarding the research you conducted.
Career 1 | Career 2 | |
What is the career? | Residential Assistant / Advisor | Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor |
What interests you about this career? | I am interested in making sure that individuals with health related needs receive the care necessassary to let them live long and happy lives. | I found his career interesting because I can potentially build my own fitness business and help people with their physical well-being. |
Is there a hiring demand? | There is high demand for Residential Assistants in the medical field. This would require some additional medical training and licensing but I believe it is worth it. | In California there is a high demand for personal trainers and fitness instructors. Especially if you provide in home and mobile services. |
What are the educational requirements? | FIRST AID CPR AED seems to be the most important requirement. There are many programs both BA and AA to get a person to the goal of becoming a Residential Assistant. The main choices stem from entry through the medical field or human service. | Associate's Degree - Health/Physical Education and Coaching Bachelor's Degree - Sports and Fitness Administration/Management Associate's Degree - Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's Degree - Kinesiology and Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree - Health/Physical Education and Coaching Associate's Degree - Sports and Fitness Administration/Management Certificate - Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy Certificate - Physical Fitness Technician |
What are the experience requirements? | The experience requirement is at least 1 year of providing care for someone. | This career requires less than two years of experience on average but there are many certifications that one can receive to give them a competitive advantage. |
What are the skill requirements? | The skill Requirements for this career include: 1. Laundry 2. First Aid 3. Cleaning 4. Case Management 5. Crisis Intervention 6. Appointment Setting 7. Mediation 8. Decision Making 9. Physical Demand | FIRST AID CPR AED PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER CERTIFICATION GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD EXERCISE SCIENCE BASIC CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION CERTIFIED PILATES INSTRUCTOR ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) CERTIFICATION NUTRITION CERTIFICATION BELAY CLINICAL EXERCISE SPECIALIST |
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