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Chapter 15: Electricity and Electronics
Investigate Careers in Electricity and Electronics
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(Be sure to use the plural.)		 Computer/Office Machine Service Technician
(Look under Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers.)
Telecommunications Equipment Repairer
(Look under Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers.)		 Electronic Equipment Repairer
(Look under Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers.)
Semiconductor Processor Electrician

Directions: The careers above all relate to electricity and electronics. Select one
career to investigate. For the career you selected, look in the Occupational
Outlook Handbook and complete the following questions.
Career. Which career did you select?


1. Nature of Work. Describe the things a person does in that career.


2. Employment. About how many people have this career? For what industry (or industries) do they work?


3. Training. What is the minimum training or education needed for an entry-level job in this career? [apprenticeship, associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or other (explain)]


4. Job Outlook. How the job outlook for this career compare to the average of all occupations? [growth will be faster than average, growth will be the same as the average, growth will be slower than average, other (explain)]


5. Earnings. What is the median salary? (If median salary is not available, list the median hourly earnings instead.)


What Do YOU Think?
Name two things you would enjoy about this career. Tell why.


Name two things you think would be difficult about this career. Tell why.



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