1. Veterinarian Ashley Tatum 4-27-11 Hour 5 Career Technology

2. Introduction Imagine walking into room with a bunch of people running around, trying their hardest to help animals of all kinds. Not only can you hear the cries of the owners of the pets, but you can also hear the cries of the injured animals. This is a typical day for the life of a veterinarian. I’ve always been great animals and always admired veterinarians work so I’m hoping that will be the career I will have for the rest of my life. In order to set a better understanding of this career field, I will be researching the working conditions, earnings, qualifications, and related occupations. Hopefully this research will further ignite my passion for becoming a veterinarian.

4. Care for the health of pets, livestock, and animals in zoos, racetracks, and laboratories.

5. Use their skills to protect humans against diseases carried by animals

7. Noisy indoor environment

8. Deal with emotional owners

9. Take risks

10. Being bitten

11. Kicked

13. I have to take these classes..

15. Very competitive because there are only 28 accredited veterinarian schools in the U.S.

16. There is a limited amount of graduates. (about 2,500 per year)

18. Middle 50% earned between $61,370 and $104,110.

19. Lowest 10% earned less than $46,610

21. Indoor, mental and physical

22. Research diseases and conditions

23. Median wages were $72,590 in May 2008.

24. Middle 50% between $51,640 and $101,290.

25. Lowest 10% less than $39,870

26. Highest 10% earned more than $134,770.

29. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm#training