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Interesting Careers in Science and Technology:
- Archaeologist
- Pharmacist
- Agricultural (Food) Scientist
- Dentist
- Economist
- Web Master
Career Information:
Archaeologists
- Nature of work: Recover and examine material
evidence to determine history.
- Job Outlook: Employment will increase 21 to
35% during this decade.
- Earnings: $48,300-$81,040
Pharmacists
- Nature of work: Dispense drugs prescribed by
physicians and other health practitioners. Provide information to patients
about medication.
- Job Outlook: Increases 36% during this decade:
- Earnings:
Department stores $73,730
Grocery stores 72,440
Drug stores and proprietary stores 72,110
Hospitals 68,760
Agricultural Scientists
- Nature of work: Study farm crops and animals
and develop ways to improve crop yield.
- Job Outlook: Increases 3-9 % during this decade.
- Earnings: $31,910-$83,740.
Dentists
- Nature of work: Diagnose, prevent, and treat
teeth and tissue problems.
- Job Outlook: Increase 3-9% during this decade.
- Earnings: Median annual earnings were $129,030 in 2000.
Economists
- Nature of work: Study how society distributes
scarce resources such as land, labor, raw materials, and machinery to
produce goods and services.
- Job Outlook: Through 2008 is expected to grow
about as fast as the average for all occupations.
- Earnings: median annual earnings are $34,000-$75,000
Web Masters
- Nature of work: Create and maintain websites
on the World Wide Web for clients.
- Job Outlook: Jobs are every where and offer
great opportunities for young people who like designing. Experienced
masters can open own company.
- Earnings: median annual earnings are $30,000-$100,000 with indepent consultant fees ranging $50-$100 an hour.
Science Service Opportunities
Internships
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Website: http://www.jshs.org
Harvard School of Public Health Summer Minority
Research Apprenticeship Program
Website: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hr
Harvard Medical School Biomedical Program
E-mail: faye_holmes@hms.harvard.edu
Museum of Science
Website: www.mos.org
or call or 617-589-0380
Museum of Science
- Cahners Computer Place
- Discovery Center
- Live Animal Center
- Museum Store
- Physical Science Internship