Topics

SpecificWork
Activities

Career1:RadioAnnouncer
a.
Announcemusicselections,stationbreaks,
commercials,orpublicserviceinformation.
b.Interviewguests
c.Recordcommercials

d.Describepubliceventssuchasparades

CommonWork
Activities

a.Performforthepublic
b.Thinkcreatively
c.Explainthemeaningofinformationtoothers
d.Usecomputers

Career2:FireFighter
a.Respondtofirealarmsandotheremergencycalls

b.GivefirstaidandCPRtovictims

c.Inspectbuildingsforfirehazardsandsafety
violations

d.Driveandoperatefirefightingvehiclesand
equipment
a.Performactivitiesthatusethewholebody
b.Workwiththepublic
c.Makedecisionsandsolveproblems
d.TeachOthers

WorkingConditions a.Aresomewhatresponsibleforworkdonebyothers

b.Workindoorsmostofthetime,sometimesoutdoors
atsportingeventsetc.
c.Mayoperatemachineryorequipmentwhile
speaking
d.Mayworkweekendsandholidaysbecauseradio
stationsoperateeveryday

a.Extremelyresponsibleforthehealthandsafetyof
others
b.Oftendealwithunpleasantorangrypeople
c.Alwayswearspecializedsafetygearandaspecial
uniform
d.Sometimesexposedtohighplaces

PhysicalDemands

a.Usetheirhandstohandle,control,orfeelobjects,
tools,orcontrols.
b.Sitforlongperiodsoftime
c.Speakclearlysolistenerscanunderstand
d.Understandthespeechofanotherperson

a.Usetheirhandstohandle,control,orfeelobjects,
tools,orcontrols.
b.Standforlongperiodsoftime
c.Bendortwisttheirbody
d.Repeatthesamemovements

Skills&Abilities

a.Speaksolistenersunderstandtheinformation
b.Listentoothersandaskquestions

a.Listentoothersandaskquestions
b.Readandunderstandworkrelatedmaterials

Knowledge

c.Readandunderstandworkrelatedmaterials
d.Understandnewinformationandmaterialsby
studyingandworkingwiththem

c.Expressideasclearlywhenspeaking
d.Noticewhensomethingiswrongorlikelytogo
wrong

a.
CustomerandPersonalService:Knowledgeof

a.
PublicSafetyandSecurity:Knowledgeof

providingspecialservicestocustomersbasedon

protectingpeople,data,andproperty.

theirneeds.

b.CustomerandPersonalService:Knowledgeof

b.CommunicationsandMedia:Knowledgeof

providingspecialservicestocustomersbasedon

producing,sharing,anddeliveringinformationor

theirneeds.

entertainment.Thismaybethroughwritten,spoken,
orvisualmedia.
c.EnglishLanguage:Knowledgeofthemeaning,
spelling,anduseoftheEnglishlanguage.
d.ComputersandElectronics:Knowledgeof
computerhardwareandsoftware.

c.EducationandTraining:Knowledgeofteaching
andthemethodsinvolvedinlearningand
instruction.
d.Mechanical:Knowledgeofdesigning,using,and
repairingmachinesandtools.

Interests&Values

a.
Considersupportfromtheiremployerimportant.

a.
Considersupportfromtheiremployerimportant.

Theyliketobetreatedfairlyandhavesupervisors

Theyliketobetreatedfairlyandhavesupervisors

whowillbackthemup.Theypreferjobswherethey

whowillbackthemup.Theypreferjobswherethey

aretrainedwell.

aretrainedwell.

b.Considerindependenceimportant.Theyliketo

b.Considerrelationshipsimportant.Theyliketowork

makedecisionsandtryoutideasontheirown.They

inafriendly,noncompetitiveenvironment.Theylike

preferjobswheretheycanplantheirworkwithlittle

todothingsforotherpeople.Theypreferjobswhere

supervision.

theyarenotpressuredtodothingsthatgoagainst

c.Considerachievementimportant.Theyliketosee

theirsenseofrightandwrong.

theresultsoftheirworkandtousetheirstrongest

c.Considerachievementimportant.Theyliketosee

abilities.Theyliketogetafeelingofaccomplishment

theresultsoftheirworkandtousetheirstrongest

fromtheirwork.

abilities.Theyliketogetafeelingof

d.Considerrecognitionimportant.Theyliketoworkin

accomplishmentfromtheirwork.

jobswhichhaveopportunitiesforthemtoadvance,

d.Considerrecognitionimportant.Theyliketowork

berecognizedfortheirwork,anddirectandinstruct

injobswhichhaveopportunitiesforthemto

others.Theyusuallypreferjobsinwhichtheyare

advance,berecognizedfortheirwork,anddirect

lookeduptobyothers.

andinstructothers.Theyusuallypreferjobsin

whichtheyarelookeduptobyothers.

Preparation

a.CompleteahighschooldiplomaorGED
b.Havetrainingandexperiencebeyondhighschool

a.CompleteahighschooldiplomaorGED
b.Passaphysicaltest

HelpfulHigh
SchoolCourses

a.Creativewriting
b.Drama
c.Journalism
d.Publicspeaking

a.Construction
b.Drivereducation
c.Physicaleducation
d.Safetyandfirstaid

Licensing&
Certification

a.
InOregon,mostannouncersdonotneedalicense. a.
InOregon,certificationforfirefightersisoptional.
However,peoplewhoworkathorseordog
Tobecertified,firefightersmustpassanaccredited
racetracksmusthavealicense.
trainingprogramorhavethreeormoreyearsof

experience.

Wages

a.Averageof$16.13Hourly

a.$30.18Hourly

Employment
Outlook

a.
InOregon,465announcersworkinthissmall

a.
InOregon,3,715firefightersworkinthislarge

occupation.

occupation.

Nationally,52,000announcersworkinthissmall

Nationally,307,000firefightersworkinthislarge

occupation.About24percentofannouncersare

occupation.

selfemployed.