Difference Between Jobs and Careers

One major misconception is the difference between a job and a career. A career is a job, but it is usually a job that a person studied to do and they specialize in it. A person will be involved in a career for a lot longer than a person in a job. A job is usually just a placeholder and is taken to earn some extra money, and usually does not pay as well as a career.

Teacher

TEACHER

A teacher is one of the most important jobs nowadays.  Morphing young minds into successful adults is no easy job so teachers have to be well qualified for the job.

Quick Facts: High School Teachers
2012 Median Pay	$55,050 per year
Entry-Level Education	Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation	None
On-the-job Training	Internship/residency
Number of Jobs, 2012	955,800
Job Outlook, 2012-22	6% (Slower than average)
Employment Change, 2012-22	52,900

I think a teacher would be a good career for me because I love to help people and don't mind sharing my knowledge.

Skills needed -

• Patience
• Knowledge on the subject.

Dentist

DENTIST

Dentists are doctors who specialize in the teeth industry.  Their primary goal is to see to every patient's dental needs.

Quick Facts: Dentists
2012 Median Pay	$149,310 per year  $71.79 per hour
Entry-Level Education	Doctoral or professional degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation	None
On-the-job Training	See How to Become One
Number of Jobs, 2012	146,800
Job Outlook, 2012-22	16% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2012-22	23,300

I am interested to the dentist job because of my vast admiration for dental care since I was a child.

Skills needed -

• Attention to detail
• Charisma

Computer Programmer

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

Computer programmers are people who use code to form programs. Their job is a very important one as so many things in daily life require code to be operated. 

Quick Facts: Computer Programmers
2012 Median Pay	$74,280 per year  $35.71 per hour
Entry-Level Education	Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation	None
On-the-job Training	None
Number of Jobs, 2012	343,700
Job Outlook, 2012-22	8% (As fast as average)
Employment Change, 2012-22	28,400

I am interested in this career because of my interest in computers and math.

Skills needed for the job - 

• Math
• Computer knowledge