What career or position are you working toward? Think about the job you would like to have one day, the skills that are required for that job, and how you might prepare to get that job in the future. Follow the steps below and include your responses in your initial discussion post:

• Conduct a Google search for the Occupational Outlook Handbook at the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics website, and review information and statistics about potential careers.
• Conduct a search on popular job sites such as Indeed or LinkedIn to find a job posting that you might like to apply for one day. Provide the job title and link to the job posting if possible.
• What is the average salary for the position? Use Google to look up average salaries on sites that offer free salary reports like Salary.com.
• What knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to this job do you currently have? Think about what can transfer from one job to another. If you do not have any, identify the areas that you would need to further develop to be a good candidate for the job.