1. U.S. Coast Guard By: Sam Stone http://wallyboston.com/wp- content/uploads/2008/08/coast-guard-flag.gif

2. Why I Am Interested In This Career One reason I am interested in being a Coast Guard is that I like to sail and be on the ocean. Also I have been sailing since I was little. I think that being a Coast Guard would be more fun then sitting at a desk. http://www.wilmingtondowntown.com/event/ coast-guard-city-celebration

3. Description of a Coast Guard The Coast Guard keeps U.S. waters safe They take part in search and rescue The coast guard Patrols Oceanic borders to make sure no one enters illegally or bring illegal items into the U.S. http://silentmajority09.com/wp- content/uploads/2010/06/l_coast-guard.jpg

4. Training/Education needed to be a U.S. Coast Gaurd You need 4 years of High School You need to go to the Coast guard Academy or go to the Officer Candidate school which is 17 weeks of training http://www.choiceamericanetwork.com/Portal s/121/coast%20guard%20boat.jpg

5. Sample career path and Earinings Level 1 Boat Swains mate third class earns 22,000-27,000 Need completion of Coast Guard test’s and training Level 2 Boat Swains mate second class 25,000- 34,000 you need 2-4 years of experience Chief Boat Swains mate 37,000-54,000 you need 6-8 years of experience http://blog.racetotheright.com/money.jpg

6. Working Conditions Spend a lot of time away from home you could be away for 1 month at a time at sea. Long hours work 12 hours a day 7 days a week At sea a lot of the time http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hk_cayNIONo/RYO ELslNnnI/AAAAAAAAAcE/lA9LDvc3rG0/s400/T hreeCoastGuardHelicopters.jpg

7. Minimum Wages In Massachusetts the minimal wage is $8.00 an hour In Alaska the minimal wage is $7.75 an hour In California the minimal wage is $8.00 an hour In Connecticut the minimal wage is $8.25 an hour http://www.nationsonline.org/maps/USA_sma ll.jpg

8. Child labor laws If you are 14 or 15 you cannot work more then 3 hours a day on a School day Cannot work more then 40 hours a week on a non-school week http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a06/8j/hc/federal- youth-labor-laws-1.1-800X800.jpg

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