Career Research ProjectBy: Maria Goosen12/19/142nd Hour

Professional Soccer Player

I want to be a professional soccer player because I love

soccer and I think it would be really cool to get paid to travel the world and play soccer with

my team.

10 Characteristics 1) Values- I really care about being in good shape and being the best player I can be

and my teammates and coaches would help me do that. 2) Tasks and Responsibilities- I will need to practice a lot and be in really good physical

shape all the time. 3) Working with data, people, things- I will be working with a lot of people like my

coaches and teammates. I will work with the ball and other objects we use in training. 4) Work environment- it will be stressful because you are always traveling and

practicing every day. 5) Working Hours- practice every day of the week to keep in shape and at least one

game every weekend. 6) Aptitudes and Abilities- have the ability to eat healthy and stay in shape. Also have

the ability to listen, communicate, and focus on the field. 7) Education and Training- need to start early and play soccer at a good college and

keep training every day to be the best player I can be. 8) Salary and Benefits- Professional soccer players are some of the highest paid

athletes of any sport in the world. Soccer salaries exceed millions of dollars, pounds, yen, and euro annually. For retirement, the league offers an elective 401(k) plan.

9) Career Outlook- the outlooks for jobs in professional soccer is brightened by the growing public interest, but the competition will be stiff.

10) International Career Outlook- It will be international in order to play many different teams all around the world.

Lifestyle Goals, Location, and Career Cluster

My lifestyle goals are to travel the world playing soccer and practicing every day to become the best player I can be.

The location would mostly be on the soccer field or in the workout room. I would be traveling all over the world to play many different teams.

Career Cluster- Physical Performing

Model

I want to be a model because I am very tall and it has always been a dream of mine. Models show off some sort of clothing or beauty product usually by a photo shoot or walking down a runway. Plus it pays a lot of money and you get to travel the world to model in different places.

10 Characteristics

1) values- modeling off different designer clothes or beauty products 2) Tasks and responsibilities- you have to cooperate with the photographer or designer and be

able to listen to directions. You also have to be able to be confident take constructive criticism well.

3) Working with data, people, things- you would be working with a lot of people like the photographer, designer/director, and even other models you have to work with. You also have to work with things like clothing or makeup.

4) work environment- really stressful, traveling a lot. 5) Working hours- irregular hours, including weekends and evenings. 6) Aptitudes and abilities- must be photogenic, have lots of stamina, and be organized and

cooperative. 7) Education and training- attend a beauty school. You must have good performance skills and

have knowledge about makeup, hairstyles, and fashion. 8) Salary and benefits- pay rates for models depends on your ability, as well as how often you

work, and what type of work you do. 9) Career outlook- the competition in fierce, but there is a high turnover in the modeling field,

with people choosing other career paths or aging out. This means agencies and clients are always looking for new talent.

10) International Career outlook- international

Lifestyle Goals, Location, and Career Cluster

My lifestyle goal is to travel the world and walk runways in stylish clothes while getting paid a lot of money. I will need to watch what I eat all the time and make sure I stay in shape.

Location may be in photographic or television studios, fashion shops, on catwalks, or at various outdoor locations. You may travel locally, nationally, or internationally for photo shoots.

Career Cluster- Artistic or Physical Performing.