1. My Dream Career Vs. My Back-Up Career

2. Part One: My Dream Job

3. My dream career is being an astronomer
My dream career is being an astronomer. I’m interested in getting to look out into the unknown and finding out answers. I would love to do formulas and create questions that I could collaborate with people with their own ideas. Working with technology would be really great so that we could figure out more and have the money to do so. Science is full of possibilities and un-answered questions.

4. What is Astronomy? Astronomy “describes the scientific study of matter and energy in the universe, using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, and stellar physics; and applications to research on lunar, planetary, solar, stellar, and galactic phenomena.”

5. Skills Required as Astronomer:
High Degree in Math
High Degree in Science
Listening and Learning Skills
Reading Comprehension
Curiosity
Patients

6. Average Hourly Wage: $34.20 Average Annual Wage:$76,390
Salary of Astronomer:
Average Hourly Wage: $34.20
Average Annual Wage:$76,390

7. Part 2: My Back-Up Job

8. My back-up job would be working as a travel agent
My back-up job would be working as a travel agent. I think it would be cool to help people plan their trips around the world. I could meet new people and make sure they have the best stay to wherever they are going.

9. What does a travel agent do?
A travel agent plans “trips for travel agency customers. May specialize in foreign or domestic service, individual or group travel, specific geographical area, airplane charters, or package tours.”

10. Skills Required for Travel Agents:
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Mathematics

11. Salary of a Travel Agent:
Average Hourly Wage: $15.34
Average Annual Wage:$31,891

12. Conclusion

13. There are many differences between astronomy and travel agencies
There are many differences between astronomy and travel agencies. You need to have a lot of degrees in astronomy and you need social skills in travel. One other major difference is the money.
Astronomy Annual Wage:$76,390
Travel Agent Annual Wage:$31,891
Difference of:$44,499

14. The End