The document provides information about an interior designer career, including: - The job involves planning, designing, and furnishing interiors while considering factors like budget, purpose, and aesthetics. - Core skills include active listening, speaking, managing financial resources, instruction, and judgment/decision making. - Typical tasks are conferring with clients, advising on designs, coordinating with other professionals, and purchasing/arranging furnishings. - Education requirements include majors like interior design and architecture, with sample schools provided.

1. Lindsay Walker
Mr. Como
MY CAREER CLUSTERS

2. Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing,
and publishing multimedia content including visual and
performing arts and design, journalism, and
entertainment services.
ARTS, AUDIOVISUAL &
CONSTRUCTION

3. INTERIOR DESIGNER

4. The job of an Interior Designer is to plan, design, and
furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial
buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic,
and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising
productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style.
May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of
interior design.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
GENERAL OVERVIEW

5. • Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying,
taking time to understand the points being made
• Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Management of Financial Resources- Determining how money will be
spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and
benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be
spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
SKILLS

6. INTERIOR DESIGNER
TASKS
• Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments,
such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.
• Advise client on interior design.
• Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers,
and plumbers, to ensure job success.
• Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.
• Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures,
accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related
items
• Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other
enclosed spaces

7. Majors
• Facilities Planning and Management
• Interior Architecture
• Interior Design
• Textile Science
INTERIOR DESIGNER
MAJORS/EDUCATION

8. • Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, Public School, 4 years or above, highest degree is a Master’s
Degree
• New York School of Interior Design
New York, Private School, 4 years or above, highest degree is a Master’s
Degree
• Berkeley College
New York, Private School, 4 years or above, highest degree is a Bachelor’s
Degree
• Syracuse University
Syracuse NY, Private School, 4 years or above, highest degree is a Doctor’s
Degree
INTERIOR DESIGNER
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

9. • Median Annual Wage
$52,100
• Median Hourly Wage
$25.05
• Employment (2012)
55,000 employees
• Projected growth (2012-2022)
Average (8% to 14%)
• Projected job openings (2012-2022)
21,500
INTERIOR DESIGNER
SALARY/EMPLOYMENT

10. Some careers that are related to an Interior Designer are
• Floral Designers
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage
• Fashion Designers
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends
• Graphic Designers
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays,
or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
• Photographers
Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and
equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints.
Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists
INTERIOR DESIGNER
RELATED CAREERS

11. This job would be something I would like to do more research in.
I have taken sewing when I was younger and always had fun
designing my own bags and clothing. I have also taken a lot of art
classes, which would help me design interior for a client. I think I
would enjoy this job a lot because I can design different rooms
for people and create a vision for them. I would also get to do a
lot of things I enjoy which would be designing rooms and sewing.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
REACTION

12. PHOTOGRAPHER

13. The job of a photographer is to photograph people,
landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital
or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives
or use computer software to produce finished images
and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial
photographers, and photojournalists.
PHOTOGRAPHER
GENERAL OVERVIEW

14. Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a
design.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why
they react as they do.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking
time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
PHOTOGRAPHER
SKILLS

15. The tasks of a photographer are to
•Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in
studio or on location.
•Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a
combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion,
film type, and film speed.
•Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and
adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
•Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
PHOTOGRAPHER
TASKS

16. Majors
• Art/Art Studies, General
• Commercial Photography
• Digital Arts
• Photography
• Photojournalism
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
PHOTOGRAPHER
MAJORS/EDUCATION

17. • Academy of Art University
San Francisco CA, Private School, 4 years or above, Highest degree is a Master’s
• Alpena Community College
Alpena MI, Public School, 2 years Highest degree is a Associate’s
• Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria CA, Public School, 2 years, Highest offerings at least 2, but less than
4 academic years
• American River College
Sacramento CA, Public School, 2 years, Highest offerings at least 2, but less than
4 academic years
PHOTOGRAPHER
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

18. • Median Annual Wage
$35,980
• Median Hourly Wage
$17.30
• Employment (2012)
136,000 employees
• Projected growth (2012-2022)
Slower than average (3% to 7%)
• Projected job openings (2012-2022)
20,300
PHOTOGRAPHER
SALARY/EMPLOYMENT

19. Some related careers to photographers are
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to record images or scenes for
various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion
pictures.
• Film and Video Editors
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May edit or synchronize
soundtracks with images.
• Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film
or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives
and prints.
PHOTOGRAPHER
RELATED CAREERS

20. I have taken a photography class in school and had a lot of fun taking
different pictures. I enjoyed using photo shop to change up the pictures. With
photographer you can photograph a lot of different subjects. You can take
pictures on location or on set so you are not always inside a studio. You can
also take photos of landscapes or people. There are also a lot of different
types of photographers. You can have a fashion photographer who goes
around and takes photos of different fashions, or a landscape photographer
who takes photos of landscape. Photography is something I would like to
pressure as a hobby rather then a career.
PHOTOGRAPHER
REACTION

21. Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services,
diagnostic services, health informatics, support services,
and biotechnology research and development.
HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS

22. NURSE PRACTITIONER

23. Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness,
independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on
health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or
interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May
prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have
specialized graduate education.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
OVERVIEW

24. • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying,
taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as
appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to
make sure a machine is working properly.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
SKILLS

25. The tasks of the Nurse Practitioner are
• Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient
characteristics such as age and gender.
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as
complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and
radiographs (x-rays).
• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or
diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care,
and professional practice guidelines.
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally
authorized.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
TASKS

26. Majors
• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Critical Care Nursing
• Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
• Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
• Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
• Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
• Nursing Practice
• Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical
Nursing, Other
• Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
NURSE PRACTITIONER
MAJORS/EDUCATION

27. • Stony Brook University
Stony Brook NY, Public School, 4-year or above, Highest degree-
Doctor's
• SUNY at Binghamton
Vestal NY, Public School, 4-year or above, Highest degree- Doctor’s
• Adelphi University
Garden City NY, Private School, -year or above, Highest Degree-
Doctor’s
• Barry University
Miami FL, Private School, 4-year or above, Highest Degree- Doctor’s
NURSE PRACTITIONER
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

28. • Median Wages Hourly
$43.25
• Median Wages Annual
$89,960
• Employment (2012)
110,000 employees
• Projected growth (2012-2022)
Much faster than average (22% or higher)
• Projected job openings (2012-2022)
58,500
NURSE PRACTITIONER
SALARY/EMPLOYMENT

29. Some careers that are related to a Nurse Practitioner are
• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both
teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
Plan, direct, or coordinate the daily patient care activities in a clinical practice. Ensure adherence to
established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.
• Physical Therapists
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain,
increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
• Physician Assistants
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician.
Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe
medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
RELATED CAREERS

30. I have never considered nursing as a career that I would be interested in. after
doing some research it seems to be a stable job. You will always have a career
with nursing and there is a bright outlook for nursing. This career would be
something I would like to find out more about. There are many different
fields of nursing so you can branch out so that you are not doing the same job
over and over.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
REACTION

31. RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS

32. Maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to
demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film
or fluoroscopic screen for diagnostic purposes.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
GENERAL OVERVIEW

33. • Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals,
or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make
sure a machine is working properly.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking
time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
SKILLS

34. The task of a Radiologic Technician is to
• Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such
as time and distance.
• Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize
radiation exposure to patient and staff.
• Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from
physicians.
• Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
• Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
TASKS

35. Majors
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic
Technology/Technologist
• Gene/Genetic Therapy
• Polysomnography
• Radiologist Assistant
• Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
MAJORS/EDUCATION

36. • American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
Piscataway NJ, Private school, 2 years, Highest offering- at least 2, less than 4
• Atlanta technical College
Atlanta GA, Public school, 2 years, Highest offering- at least 2, less than 4
• Bellevue College
Bellevue WA, Public school, 4 years and above, Highest offering- Bachelor’s
• Star Career Academy- New York
New York NY, Private school, less than 2 years, Highest offering at least 1 less than 2
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

37. • Median Wages Hourly
$19.57
• Median Wager Annual
$40,700
• Employment (2012)
90,000 employees
• Projected growth (2012-2022)
Much faster than average (22% or higher)
• Projected job openings (2012-2022)
33,100
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
SALARY/EMPLOYMENT

38. Some careers related to a Radiologic Technician are
• Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May
conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity,
and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
• Surgical Technologists
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.
May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and
equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors,
cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
• Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies
using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and
calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume,
red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
RELATED CAREERS

39. After doing research on Radiologic Technicians this is a career that I would
like to look into more. This is another stable job with a positive outlook.
There will always be a need for Radiologic Technicians so you don’t have to
worry about never finding a place to work. There are also different jobs that
are similar to Radiologic Technicians, if you don’t like one you can pick
another. This is a career that I would like to find out more about.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS
REACTION