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AVG. SALARY

$43,840

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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Interests

The following categories describe the work interests (compatible with Holland's Model) of people who tend to succeed in this career:


Social – You are a "helper". You like being around people and helping them with problems. Socializing is fun for you. Social careers are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
Realistic – You are a "doer".  You like physical activities and projects. You like to find the answers to problems by doing hands-on work instead of talking about solutions. Realistic careers are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, transportation, agriculture, animal services, athletics, or protective services.
Investigative – You are a "thinker". When you have a problem, you like to analyze it and look at different ways to solve it. You like to work by yourself. Investigative careers are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

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Work Values

Work values are aspects of work that are satisfying to you. The following work values are generally associated with this career.


Independence – It's very important to you that your work allows you to make decisions on your own. You want to try out your own ideas and work with little supervision.

Relationships – It's very important to you that you have friendly co-workers. You would like to be of service to others without compromising your sense of right and wrong.

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Ability Profiler

Aptitudes reflect a person's ability to acquire skills and knowledge. The following aptitudes are important for success in this career:

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