Career Research

Career Webquest

Heather Dillingham
CLSS 2100
June 16, 2010

GROUNDSKEEPER 

What is the nature of the work?
Plants and takes care of flowers, lawns, trees and shrubs.

What is the work environment?
Outdoors, with moderate to heavy physical labor.
Sometimes works with pesticides and other plant/ lawn improving chemicals.
 
What training is required?
On the job training.
* (In addition to having a drivers license and being in good physical condition).
 
What is the potential for advancement?
Laborers may advance to crew leader or other supervisory positions.
Supervisors can advance to grounds manager, facility superintendent, or managers of lawn maintenance firms.
Some landscapers and groundskeepers open their own businesses.
*(Courses in agronomy, horticulture, and botany are helpful for advancement.)

How many jobs are out there for this occupation and what are the employment projections for the U.S. and Utah?
2008 2018
U.S. 1,302,700 1,539,500
Utah 29,576 33,645


What are the typical earnings for this occupation?
Median Hourly wage: $11.13


Some related occupations:
Farm and Ranch workers
Forestry technicians
Landscape architects
Nursery workers
Pest control workers


What skills are required?
You must be able to:
Communicate clearly and effectively
Reason and problem solve
Manage oneself, people and time
Work with and manage equipment
Perceive and visualize


What are the interests?
Considers relationships important
Likes to work in a friendly, non-competitive environment
Likes to do things for other people
Likes to not be pressured against their direction of right or wrongness
Prefers practical, hands-on problems and solutions
Likes to work with plants, animals, and physical materials such as wood, tools, and machinery
Prefers working outdoors



What are the work styles and values?

Works well with/without people
Self-motivated
Honest and Respectful

Advantages for this work:
Work outdoors
Calm work environment
Room to advance

Disadvantages for this work:
Lower pay than other jobs
Hard labor on the body

What Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types are commonly found in this field?
I S F P
Internal Sensing Feeling Perceiving

*This is my favorite occupation:
I love to work outdoors and with plants



CHILD CARE WORKER

What is the nature of is this work?
Child care workers supervise, care for, and teach children in daycare programs.


What is the work environment?
Indoors and outdoors
Taking care of children’s physical and emotional needs.


What training is required?
On the job training
CPR and First aid cards
Have excellent interpersonal skills
*some employers may ask for some experience with disabled children


What is the potential for advancement?
*Advancement for child care workers are limited*
Experienced, skilled workers can advance to supervisory positions with large daycare centers or preschools.
Some workers may just open their own daycare center.


How many jobs are out there for this occupation and what are the employment projections for the U.S. and Utah?

2006 2016
U.S. 1,280,195 1,456,265
Utah 12,013 16,496


What are the typical earnings for this occupation?
The median hourly wage is: $9.25


Some related occupations:
Elementary School Teacher
Home Health Aide
Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher
Recreation Attendant
Residential Counselor
Social and Human Service Assistant
Teacher Aide


What skills are required?
Good communication with children & adults
Reasoning and problem solving
Being able to manage one-self, others, and time
Perceives and visualizes


What are the interests?
 Considers relationships important
Likes to work in a friendly, non-competitive environment
Likes to do things for other people
Considers good working conditions important
Likes jobs offering steady employment and good pay
May prefer doing a variety of tasks, working alone, or being busy all the time
Likes to communicate with others: to teach, give advice, help, or otherwise be of service to others


What are the work styles and values?

Works indoors/outdoors
Teaches and nurtures
Honest
Has integrity

Advantages for this work:
Work outdoors
Calm work environment
Room to advance

Disadvantages for this work:
Lower pay than other jobs
Hard labor on the body


What Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types are commonly found in this field?
I S F P
Internal Sensing Feeling Perceiving


HAIRSTYLIST/COSMETOLOGIST


What is the nature of this work?
Wash, cut, color, perm, and style customers' hair
Apply makeup


What is the work environment?
Indoors with harsh chemicals
Being around people


What training/qualifications are required?
GED or High school diploma
Complete cosmetology or hairstyling program
Pass licensing exam
Self-motivated
Good interpersonal relations
16 years or older


What is the potential for advancement?
Advancement for hairstylists and cosmetologists is usually in the form of building a steady client base
They may also advance by becoming managers of large shops or by opening their own shops
A few may become instructors, this requires experience and teacher training


How many jobs are there and projections for employment in the U.S. and Utah?

2006 2016
U.S. 609,614 707,538
Utah 6,587 8,786


What are the typical earnings for this occupation?
The median hourly wage is: $11.21


Some related occupations:
Barber
Embalmer
Manicurist
Professional makeup artist
Skin care specialist


What skills/interests are required?
Self-motivated
Good interpersonal skills
Consider relationships important
Prefer jobs where they can plan their work with little supervision
Likes work activities that involve starting up and carrying out projects
Likes work activities that assist others and promote learning and personal development

What are the work styles and values?
Has a certain image and attitude to fit the culture of their business
Follows customers' instructions
Honest
Has pride in what they do

Advantages for this work:
Work at your own pace
Having your own business without all the overhead, plus a steady pay
Uses creativity

Disadvantages for this work:
Have to build your own client base to keep working
Have to work around harsh chemicals indoors

What Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types are commonly found in this field?
I S F P
Internal Sensing Feeling Perceiving


REFERENCES

http://utahfutures.org/
www.bridges.com
http://jobs.utah.gov/jsp/wi/utalmis/gotoOccwage.do