International Chef Mikhail Jacobson

School Required At least a bachelor’s degree Culinary school isn’t required but it can help when on your resume

Starting Salary 85,000 a year for a chef and $14 an hour for line cooks(highest in the country as of right now)

Working Hours Between 50 to almost 70 hours a week

Lifestyle You can live rather extravagantly (Nice house, multiple cars,etc.)

Location restaurants, hotels, resort, etc.

Career Cluster A chef would most likely be found in Hospitality and Tourism

Characteristics(10) Values-Love for the job, move around in the kitchen Tasks/Responsibilities-Make sure everyone below you is doing what they’re suppose to at their full potential; Plan the set menus and specials; basically make sure things go how they’re suppose to and any problems are addressed and taken care of Work with Data/People/Things- Chefs will work alone if they are based in a house; if they are working with people, then it’s most likely in some sort of establishment Work Environment-close quarters with multiple other chefs at one time; be able to communicate smoothly and efficiently Work Hours-Long hours; and even holidays and weekends at some points Aptitudes/Abilities-be able to work very close to others; under stress and many other conditions Education/Training-Usually just a regular degree; Culinary school may help with high end establishments Salary/Benefits-$85,000/year; dental, health, medical, and life insurance etc. Career Outlook-Might be hard to find an opening, but it is possible International Career Outlook-Some countries have many more openings than others; it would also allow you to learn different ways of cooking if you got an opening in another part of the world

CIA Agent

School Required homeland security program, criminal justice, law enforcement, or cyber security programs

Starting Salary $53,000 a year

Working Hours Depending on the intensity of the assignment, as many as needed to make sure it is completed

Lifestyle Moderate lifestyle: nice house, nice car, family, etc.

Location -Anywhere that your pay will allow you to live

Career Cluster Law Enforcement and Safety

Characteristics(10) Values-Multiple languages; nice, but assertive; etc. Tasks/Responsibilities-collect, evaluate, and disseminate vital information on political, military, economic, scientific, and other developments abroad needed to safeguard national security. Work with Data/People/Things-work with anything around you meaning the information, the people, and even the natural surroundings Work Environment- Dangerous; keep an eye out for your own safety; especially when out in the open. When in an office building keep an eye out as well Work Hours- Work as long as needed to complete your assignment correctly and efficiently Aptitudes/Abilities-Be able to blend in with your surroundings; work fast and efficiently without being noticed Education/Training-homeland security program, criminal justice, law enforcement, or cyber security programs Salary/Benefits-Life insurance and Supplemental insurance Career Outlook- It’ll take a lot of hard work and dedication to get where I want to be International Career Outlook- Getting a job in the CIA would allow me to travel the world; I would have to remember that I’m not there to sight see, I’m there to get a job done

Graphic Designer

Schooling Required many art courses during high school and college

Starting Salary $37,843 per year

Working Hours 40+ hours per week

Lifestyle Small house, a car, maybe a family(Roommate/partner might need a job too)

Location Small neighborhood, nothing too expensive

Career Cluster Graphic Designer would fall under the Arts career cluster

Characteristics(10) Values- Nice, Hard-Working, Creative Tasks/Responsibilities-Design different types of layouts & illustrations, web design layout & typography according to brand guidelines. Create & modify fonts according to brand guidelines. Working with Data/People/Things-Depending- on where you work, you will either work with people or things. You will always be working with tons of data every day Work Environment-Surrounded by computers and people in an office; at home it’d be the same surroundings all the time. Work Hours- Depending on how many assignments you have, could be 40+ hours a week Aptitudes/Abilities-Need to be a great worker, also need to be able to communicate well Education/Training-Art courses during High School and College; degree in the type of graphic designer you want to be Salary/Benefits- $37,843 per year; Develop better skills, focus on design, etc. Career Outlook- projected to grow 7 percent from 2012 to 2022 International Career Outlook- creates visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.