Natural Sciences Managers

Natural Sciences Managers

Duties and Responsibilities: Natural sciences managers typically oversee laboratory workers, though some oversee workers in the field. They also plan, coordinate, and direct research, design, and production activities to improve manufacturing and industrial processes; develop new products; and advance scientific research.

Salary: The average natural sciences manager makes $123,140 each year.

Education: Usually, experience in natural sciences is required to obtain this position. Most natural science managers begin their career as a scientist—usually as chemists, biologists, and geologists or a mathematician.

Reflection: I think I’d like to career something that has to do with science. Science has always been interesting to me. Natural Science Managers get paid a good salary which is great. It does seem something that will take a little longer to career in but I’m very sure it’s going to be worth it.

Chief Executive

Chief Executive

Duties and responsibilities: A chief executive officer (CEO) is generally the most senior corporate officer (executive) or administrator in charge of managing a for-profit organization

Salary: Chief executive officers’ median total annual pay, including salary, bonus, profit sharing and commission, was about $183,930.

Education: Most chief executive officer positions require at least a bachelor’s degree and 15 years of extensive business and industry experience.

Reflection: I think I would love to become a chief executive but you need at least 15 years of experience in that field, which is a lot. Chief executives make really good money which gives a lot of motivation.

Veterinarian

Veterinarian

Duties and responsibilities: Veterinarians work with animals. They diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. They sometimes even perform surgery.

Salary: Veterinarians earned a median salary of $86,640 in 2013. The best-paid veterinarians earned $149,530, while the lowest-paid earned $53,270.

Education: Would-be veterinarians must hold a bachelor's degree at a four-year college before moving on to veterinary medicine school. Undergraduate work should focus on chemistry, biology, zoology, physiology, microbiology and anatomy.

Reflection: I think it’s really fun to become a veterinarian. In order to get a job like this one, I think you must have a lot of patience and really love animals. Honestly, I think I would look into this job more because I love animals myself. You can even be one of those veterinarians who get best paid, so that is pretty cool. It’s very important that you get a job that you enjoy doing.

Cardiologist

Cardiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Cardiologists are physicians who have received additional training to prevent, diagnose and treat conditions of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and the body's blood vessels.

Salary: Cardiologists who did not perform invasive procedures earned between $346,266 and $457,921 per year. Those who did perform invasive procedures had a salary range of $373,500 to $532,000.

Education: As with other medical doctors, prospective cardiologists begin their education path by completing at least three years of undergraduate school. They then go on to complete four years of medical school.

Reflection: I honestly think this a good job for the people that enjoy helping others and have good communications. These cardiologist get paid a good amount of salary. So, I wouldn’t mind studying to become a cardiologist. The requirements are very obvious for me.

 

Biomedical Engineer

Biomedical Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities: Biomedical engineers research new medical technologies and create more efficient processes to promote the health, comfort and safety of medical patients. Biomedical engineers may specialize in areas such as cellular and molecular engineering, rehabilitation engineering, orthopedic engineering and biomechanics.

Salary: The average salary for a Biomedical Engineer is $61832 per year.

Education: A bachelor's degree is a requirement for entry-level engineering positions. A master's degree will be necessary if you'd like to work on more advanced research projects or teach at a community college or technical school. You need to have speaking and writing skills as well.

Reflection: I would like to become a biomedical engineer because its looks like a job that interest me. I wish to have a job that I will enjoy. The average salary is well enough for me too. I’ve always had good writing and speaking skills.

 

Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities: Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Salary: Typically athletic trainers earn a salary of $35,000 to $75,000 per year.

Education: Minimum requirement for most athletic trainer positions is a bachelor's degree, but many of these professionals have a graduate degree or masters J

Reflection: I honestly think it would be fun becoming an athletic trainer because that will also motivate me on doing the right exercises and make me become a healthier person and that’s a bonus for me. I would also like becoming this because I want to get my masters degree and that’s part of the requirements.

 

 

Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who cares for a patient before, during and immediately following a surgical or medical procedure by administering appropriate anesthesia and monitoring the patient for reactions and complications, and to ensure comfort and manage pain.

Salary: The median expected annual pay for a typical Physician - Anesthesiology in the United States is $348,831.

Education: If you know you want to become an anesthesiologist then taking math and science class in highschool prepare you.  All future anesthesiologists need to attend a four-year undergraduate program and most will enroll in a pre-medicine or another science-concentrated program.

Reflection: I think I would like to become an anesthesiologist because the salary is a good amount and If it has to do with math and science, I’ve always been good at that. I feel like if I go for it, I can actually become one. I’ve always planned on going to collage to get a degree or maybe become a PH D.