Health Careers Finding the Best Fit Lorrie D. Anderson, M.S., L.P.C. Richland College Health Advisor
Interests: Which health area suits you best? Dr. John Holland s Theory of Careers Based Upon Areas Of Interest Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional
Interests: What are yours? Realistic: Likes using hands, tools, instruments, machines Likes physical movement in work Likes seeing the results of one s work Likes being away from people s problems
Interests: What are yours? Investigative: Likes using ideas, problem solving, researching, finding out why things are the way they are Likes analyzing, investigating, discovering Enjoys scientific things Enjoys using the tools, instruments, and machines involved in research
Interests: What are yours? Artistic: Likes creating, designing, being innovative Enjoys artistic types of events Likes some flexibility and spontaneity Brings innovation and new ideas to projects
Interests: What are yours? Social: Enjoys people and interacting directly in a hands-on way to help Likes teaching, counseling, helping, curing, training and/or instructing Likes verbalizing and is energized by this Can be very skilled with words
Interests: What are yours? Enterprising: Likes to lead, manage, inspire, motivate Enjoys using personal charisma and charm Likes convincing and possibly selling ideas, goods, or services Likes money and what it can do for them Likes achieving personal goals or those of an organization
Interests: What are yours? Conventional: Likes organizing and systematizing things Enjoys working with data Can be good with numbers, computers, business machines Enjoys knowing the job to be done and carrying it out Likes predictability and routine
Health Careers Related to Interest Areas Realistic: Orthotist/Prosthetist Fabricator/Machinist of medical products like SimMan Emergency Medical Technician/ Paramedic Chiropractor Dental Assistant Radiology Technologist Surgeon
Health Careers Related to Interest Areas Investigative: Physician Medical Scientist (including forensics) Medical Laboratory Technician Biochemist Geneticist Research Dietitian Clinical Pharmacist (including radioactive pharmaceuticals)
Health Careers Related to Interest Areas Artistic: Writer for health publications Public Relations Specialist for a health organization Medical Photographer Medical Illustrator 3-D Animation Specialist/Multimedia Program Developer of health productions Art Therapist Music Therapist
Health Careers Related to Interest Areas Social: Medical Social Worker (including psychiatric social worker) Child Life Specialist Professor of Nursing, Medicine, Dental Hygiene, etc. Nursing (including such specialties as psychiatric nurse, etc.) Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Physician Assistant Dietician
Health Careers Related to Interest Areas Enterprising: Salesperson (medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc.) Health Services Manager Chief Financial Officer of a health organization Chief Executive Officer of a hospital or other facility Director of Nursing Other Supervisors/Managers of health departments Public Speaker on health topics
Health Careers Related to Interest Areas Conventional: Medical Coding Specialist Medical Transcriptionist Medical Staff Services Worker Medical Office Manager Coroner Dispensing Optician
Health Careers Research Sites http://online.onetcenter.org/ Tap on Find Occupations Browse by the job title you put in the keyword box, by job family, or by high growth industry Can also do a search via skills you want to use in your occupation
Health Careers Research Sites http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Search the following areas depending upon your interests and skills to find options in the health care industry: Management Professional Service Sales Administrative Installation Production Armed Forces
Helpful Resources for Students on Campus Richland s Health Careers Resource Site: http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/medcareers/index.php Advising (including tools and transfer guides): http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/regi/resource/resource.htm Career Center: http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/career/index.php Math/Science Division: http://www.richlandcollege.edu/mshp/ Admissions and Registration Information: http://www.richlandcollege.edu/admissions/ Library: http://www.richlandcollege.edu/library/ Tutoring and Learning Center: http://www.richlandcollege.edu/tlc/
Additional Help For Brainstorming Health Options http://nihlifeworks.org/feature/index.htm http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/index.aspx http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wfprep/coei/media/mediaindex.html Another great resource is the book What s Your Type of Career by Donna Dunning found in our Career Library, Richland library, and favorite bookstore. Careers related to personality types are discussed.
In Parting We wish you all the best as you search for that perfect career in the health field that matches your personality, skills, and interests! Come visit with a health advisor before or after registration!