The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a unit of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-nding agency for the US. government in the broad eld of labor economics and statistics and serves as a principal agency of the US. Federal Statistical System. The BLS is a governmental statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor representatives. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the United States Department of Labor and conducts research into how much families need to earn to be able to enjoy a decent standard of living. 'la. The BLS categorizes all US. jobs into 25 occupational groups. Your task is visit the US. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to explore those groups and further investigate a career you would be most interested in, along with two others you would consider, by answering the following questions. Two out of the three careers you analyze may be in the same occupational group, but one must be from another. You may also choose to examine all three careers each in different occupational groups. [15ptsieach] Occupation Group #1: Title: Summary of duties: lvledian Pay: Entry Level Education: Work Schedule: Demand over the next 5 years: How to become one: Your personal evaluation of this career: Occupation Group #2: Title: Summary of duties: Median Pay: Entry Level Education: Work Schedule: Demand over the next 5 years: How to become one: Your personal evaluation of this career: Occupation Group #3: Title: Summary of duties: Median Pay: Entry Level Education: Work Schedule: Demand over the next 5 years: How to become one: Your personal evaluation of this career: '1b. Which career would give the most value to you in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent to pursue and why? (15pts) 2. Respond to two classmates with a minimum response of 2-4 sentences. (20 pts each) You must complete 1a, 1b and 2 to earn full credit. Occupation Group 1 : Title - Anesthesiologist Duties - Administer drugs to patients, reduce/ eliminate pain during operation/ procedures, monitor patients heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing Median pay - $271,440 Entry level education - BSN, RN, 2yrs experience in ICU, anesthetic schooling Work schedule - Full time, one-call, night shifts, 12-24hr shifts Demand next 5 years - 3% How to become one - Bachelor's degree, 2yrs experience in ICU, anesthetic schooling Overall personal evaluation - Very interesting job, plays a big role in helping people in the medicine field, hard work for great money, thrilling. However, work hours can be tough, and may interfere with personal life. Occupation Group 2 : Title - Police and Detectives Duties - Respond to emergent calls, general law enforcement, patrols, ensure order and safety among the public Median pay - $67, 290 Entry level education - High school diploma ( some agency's may require a bachelor's degree ) Work schedule - Full time, one-call, night shifts Demand next 5 years - 7% How to become one - Earn high school diploma, college degree ( optional ), train through an academy, complete multiple tests ( physical and mental ), be or become a U.S. citizen, be of 21 years of age, and knowledge of a foreign language is useful Overall personal evaluation - Good, respective job. Never boring, yet a thrilling job helping people and saving lives. Pay isn't as good as it should be considering the danger one is putting themselves in and how much they do for civilians. Occupation Group 3 : Title - Physical Therapists Duties - Help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain Median pay - $91,010 Entry level education - Doctoral or professional degree Work schedule - Full time, sometimes part time. Most usually work business hours during the week, but some work weekends as well. Demand next 5 years - 21% How to become one - Bachelor's degree, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and clinical work. Physical therapists must be licensed. Overall personal evaluation - Great job to get into helping people. Not an easy job, requires lots of schooling, but worth it in the end. It's not boring, as all patients are different and require different treatments. Not dangerous, and the money is great. 1b. Which career would give the most value to you in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent to pursue and why? (15pts) Becoming a police officer, state trooper to be exact, would give me the most value in relation to the amount of money, time and effort spent to pursue a career in. Being a state trooper is not only decent money, but it's a privilege being able to provide and ensure the safety of civilians. I want to help people as much as I can in my career, and being someone with authority allows me to do so. Yes the job can be dangerous, but that's what makes it exciting and adventurous, never boring. Plus, the danger is worth it if it means I am protecting innocent lives. I believe I could pursue this career for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. I want tomorrow to be better and safer than it was the day before, and being a police officer allows me to do that