Recreational Entrepreneur
Meaghan travels to Red Rocks Canyon in Nevada to visit with a rock- climbing
instructor. Three young men with different talents and backgrounds have
started their own business designing a rock climbing training facility.
Here they teach others to use proper equipment and technique to scale
the Canyon walls. Aspects of the business, qualifications and average
income are discussed. After beginning her training indoors at the gym,
Meaghan braves the Canyon’s ledges to successfully make her first
climb.
Educational level: Field trained, College recommended:
Engineering, if interested in design of training facilities, Business,
if interested in owning the business itself, Vocational/Technical training
if interested in actual construction of the training facilities.
Secondary level recommended classes: physical fitness,
math, drafting and design classes.
Related
careers: Engineering, Sports Trainer, Recreational Guide.
MediaPro Expanded Career Clusters:
06 Business, Management and Finance
11 Legal, Social and Recreation Services
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Organic Biologist
Maya visits with a worm farmer who believes worms have more functions than just
for fish bait. He raises worms for the organic food industry, which has a large
growing trend in the U.S. today. His typical day consists of taking orders
from computer sales from organic farmers to working the experimental area worm
beds. Worm facts are discussed but more importantly the pros and cons of this
type of job are covered from training to income gains made in the first few
years in the business. * This career is also referred to as a vermitechnologist
in some contexts.
Educational level: College
Secondary level recommended classes: science math, biology,
microbiology, agronomy (the science of agriculture).
Related
careers: Organic Foods Farmer, Biologist, Microbiologist, and Agronomist.
MediaPro Expanded Career Clusters:
01 Agriculture and Natural Resources
03 Engineering, Science and Technologies
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Zoologist
Jeremy travels to California to spend the day with a zoo handler at the San Diego
Zoo. The biggest plus of this job is the beautiful outdoor surroundings. Not
only does a zoo handler get the opportunity to work with the animals, but they
also get the chance to work at many aspects of the zoo in their training program.
This gives them the insight into what it takes to run a successful facility
for the animals and visitors to the park. A typical day for the handler involves
food preparation and feeding the animals as well as using keen observation
skills to monitor any changes in their behavior and/or appearance and recording
data. Necessary educational training and income are discussed.
Educational level: College
Secondary level recommended classes: math, science, biology,
and psychology.
Related
careers: Psychologist, Animal Trainer, Veterinarian, Vet Tech, and Animal
Behaviorist.
MediaPro Expanded Career Clusters:
01 Agriculture and Natural Resources
09 Health Services
11 Legal, Social and Recreation Services
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