 Michael M. Krop→ Standard High School Diploma  Miami Dade College→ Associate Degree  University of Florida→ Bachelor’s Degree

 Family comes first  Helping others  Health  Education  Security  Cooperation  Economic return

 If money was not an issue and I could pick any job I want, I would dedicate my life to taking care of abused and neglected animals.

 Investigations of mistreatment, control of abandoned  Control of abandoned  Control of dangerous or unattended animals  Behavioral analysis  Preparation for adoption process dogs

 Education: › High school diploma or GED › Some jobs require a bachelor’s degree in related subjects (i.e. biology, psychology, animal science, etc.)  Skills Required : › Patience Love for animals › Strong character Responsible  Salary: › $ $14.64 per hour (according to OOH)

ProsCons Satisfaction of helping animals in need Job may be dangerous Animals Bring JoyCompetitive Job Animals can provide valuable services (i.e. animals trained to provide counseling to children) Job can be unpleasant and emotionally demanding Care workers provide safetyLow-paying job

 I want to clarify that I like psychology and I want to become a counselor but if I had the option, I would rather work with animals

 Observe children’s behavior  Provide career and educational information  Evaluate student’s academic, personal and social development  Help students deal with social, behavioral, and personal problems

 Education › Minimum of master’s degree  Skills required › Desire to helpPatient › Flexible/AdaptableSensitive  Salary › $31,340-53,750 (according to OOH)

ProsCons Satisfaction of helping a child Being responsible for children is a tough job Flexible scheduleDifficult parents Team environmentHigh stress levels