Careers Description

Careers Description

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Introduction

Everyone across the world has access to a variety of occupations. Three of these occupations that I find interesting include Registered Nurse (RN), Human Resource Management (HRM), and Lawyer. This paper presents different information regarding these careers, including the tasks involved in each job, the type of knowledge, and the skills and abilities required for doing these jobs. It also covers the type of work activities involved in these jobs. Other areas covered include how the careers relate to my assessment results, values important for these occupations, related occupations, California wage and employment trend for these occupations, and educational preparation required for these occupations.

Registered Nurse

Tasks Involved

The tasks involved in the RN occupation include observing and recording patient behavior, collecting the health history of patients, administering medication, dressing wounds, performing physical examinations and diagnostic tests, and counseling and educating the patient and their family members on treatment plans. Other tasks include supervising and directing nurses, reading and interpreting patient information, and consulting with doctors and health care providers (Swanson et al., 2020). Although these are the most common roles of RN, the tasks may vary based on the work environment.

Knowledge Required

RN is required to have medical knowledge in order to be able to provide quality patient services. Also, they need to be tech-savvy. This is because, with technological advancements, nurses are on the frontline of applying the latest healthcare technology to serve patients with increased effectiveness and efficiency. For instance, healthcare technology awareness also allows nurses to handle smart wearables such as smart shirts, which monitor patients’ vitals, weight, and movement to prevent injuries, bedsores, and misdiagnoses (Lopez et al., 2020).

Skills and Abilities Required

Firstly, RNs need to be organized. This is because they are tasked with caring for several patients at the same time; thus, being organized will help them avoid confusion and medical errors. They also need outstanding interpersonal skills in order to build healthy relationships with patients and other health care providers. RNs also require excellent decision-making skills in order to make informed decisions regarding a patient based on the situation they are in. RNs also require physical strength since they spend most of their time on their feet and also need to lift and help patients.

Work Activities Involved and Places of Work

RNs provide in-person services, which entail providing medical support to patients and doctors. RNs provide in-person services since they provide patient care, and most of their roles require direct physical interaction with patients. Such services include dressing wounds and performing assessments, dressing wounds, among others. RNs serve in various work settings, including healthcare clinics, hospitals, care homes, or rehabilitation centers.

How the Career Relates to My Assessment Results

The assessment results indicate that I possess most of the skills and abilities required for this career. Thus, there is a strong relationship between this career and my assessment results.

Important Values/Work Styles

The nursing profession is founded on ethics and ethical values, and the performance of all nurses is based on these values. Core values of nursing include autonomy, social justice, integrity, altruism, honesty, and human dignity (Poorchangizi et al., 2019). Thus, these are important values for the RN.

Related Occupations

Occupations related to RN include Nurse practitioners and Certified Nursing assistants (CNA). Nurse practitioners are responsible for coordinating patient care and providing specialty and primary healthcare. On the other hand, CAN assists in meeting the nursing needs of patients by providing basic nursing care.

California Wage and Employment Trends

California has the highest average pay for registered nurses in the country, at 49.8% more than the national average. California’s RNs make an average yearly income of $124,000 and an hourly pay rate of about $60 (NurseJournal.org., 2022). While this is the average wage rate, it is important to note that the rates of pay vary depending on the type of the employer, years of employment, location, and degree level.

Necessary Educational Preparation

Candidates must have at least an associate’s degree in nursing, although many RNs go on to achieve a bachelor’s or master’s degree. An applicant must obtain state licensure after receiving their degree. To earn this license, candidates take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLERN). In order to do their jobs effectively, RNs must have the appropriate training, which varies depending on the workplace.

Human Resource Manager

Tasks Involved

The tasks involved in doing this job include leading and directing the routine functions of the HR department, which include hiring and recruiting employees, administering employee payment, enforcing policies and practices of the company, training, and developing employees, and administering employee benefits (Conrad & Newberry, 2011).

Knowledge Required

HR managers require to have both data-driven and analytical knowledge (Gurusinghe et al., 2021). Analytical and data-driven knowledge assists HR managers in understanding the key HR metrics, which include recruitment, retention, and engagement of employees. This knowledge also helps in evaluating employee value based on their performance. Since HR managers deal with human labor, they also need to be knowledgeable of laws and regulations that relate to employment.

Skills and Abilities Required

HR managers should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills (Ritter et al., 2018). These skills allow them to communicate effectively with their subordinates. They also require effective interpersonal, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills. Furthermore, they require excellent problem-solving and analytical skills (Ritter et al., 2018). These skills allow them to find effective solutions for problems facing the HR department. Since their department deals with human labor, HR managers are also required to have the ability to prioritize tasks and delegate tasks appropriately.

Work Activities Involved in this Job

HR managers work in for-profits, non-profits, government, and education organizations. They offer the indoor type of work activities since they serve in offices and they mainly oversee the HR department functions from the office. They tend to relay information to the other members of the department from the office, and if meetings are held, they are always held within the organization.

How the Career Relates to My Assessment Results

This career relates to my assessment results since I possess the required skills and abilities needed for this career.

Important Values/Work Styles

Important values for HR managers include integrity, honesty, social responsibility, quick decision-making, leadership, effective communication skills, patience, and a sympathetic attitude. These values are important to HR entails creating value for others, leadership, and managing talent (Ramlall & Melton, 2019).

Related Occupations

Occupations related to HR managers include Employee Relations Manager (ERM) and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) specialist. The role of the ERM is to provide a link between an employee and the management of the organization. On the other hand, HRIS is an expert in HRM systems, and their role is to collect data and analyze it to improve HR processes and strategies.

California Wage and Employment Trends

California HR managers earn an average salary of $68,986 per year. That comes out to almost $5,749 per month, $1,327 each week, and $33.17 per hour, although this varies greatly (ZipRecruiter, 2022). The wide spread in the average compensation for HR managers implies that there may be numerous prospects for pay increases and promotion based on experience, location, and skill level.

Necessary Educational Preparation

The minimal educational requirements for one to become an HR manager include a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, and Labor Relations. A Master’s degree in these fields is an added advantage to candidates.

Lawyer

Tasks Involved

Law is an occupation that I found interesting based on my assessments and research. While doing law several tasks are involved which include; preparation and filing of legal documents such as wills, appeals, and contracts. Other tasks involved are research and analysis of legal problems, advising and representing defendants in courts, and interpreting rulings, laws, and regulations for businesses and individuals.

Knowledge Required

In pursuing a law career, one should have adequate knowledge of all law practices. This will help an individual promote legal culture by understanding the set of rules followed by various societies.

Skills and Abilities

To be a qualified lawyer, an individual should possess the following skills and abilities; analytical skills which will enable the lawyer to help clients solve issues and problems. Interpersonal skills which helps lawyers to build trusting relationships with their clients. Another important skill that lawyers should possess is problem-solving skills where all lawyers should be able to separate their prejudice and emotions from their clients. In addition, lawyers should have efficient speaking skills to be able to clearly explain and present evidence to a jury and judge. Lastly, writing skills are also essential as they help lawyers to be specific and precise when preparing documents such as trusts, wills, and powers of attorney.

Work Activities Involved in this Job

Several work activities are involved in law which include defending the clients which takes place in-person in courts. Other activities include interpreting laws which also takes place in-person, and rulings which takes place in-doors.

How the Career Relates to My Assessment Results

I believe that I possess the necessary skills and abilities required in law occupation

Important Values/Work Styles

Lawyers need to possess several work styles and values such as teamwork, creativity, commercial awareness, initiative, working under pressure, and integrity

Related Occupations

Some of related occupation to a lawyer are legal assistants and paralegals who perform various tasks to support lawyers, Hearing officers and judges who apply the law by guiding legal processes in courts. Other related occupations include working as a mediator, investment consultant, fund manager, and financial analyst.

California Wage and Employment Trends

In California the average salary for lawyers is around $ 162,700 per year.

Necessary Educational Preparation

To work as a lawyer an individual should possess a bachelor’s degree; the individual should have done courses in English, history, public speaking, economics, government, and mathematics. Besides, an individual is required to take a Law School Admission Test before being enrolled in a law school.

References

Conrad, D., & Newberry, R. (2011). business communication skills: Attitudes of human resource managers versus business educators. American Communication Journal, 13(1), 4-23.

Gurusinghe, R. N., Arachchige, B. J., & Dayarathna, D. (2021). Predictive HR analytics and talent management: a conceptual framework. Journal of Management Analytics, 8(2), 195-221.

Lopez, X., Afrin, K., & Nepal, B. (2020). Examining the design, manufacturing, and analytics of smart wearables. Medical Devices & Sensors, 3(3), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds3.10087NurseJournal.org. (2022). Average RN Salary in California 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022, from https://nursejournal.org/state/california/rn-salary/.

Poorchangizi, B., Borhani, F., Abbaszadeh, A., Mirzaee, M., & Farokhzadian, J. (2019). The importance of professional values from nursing students’ perspective. BMC nursing, 18(1), 1-7.

Ramlall, S., & Melton, B. (2019). The role and priorities of the human resource management function: Perspectives of HR professionals, line managers, and senior executives. International Journal of Human Resource Studies, 9(2), 9-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijhrs.v9i2.14492Ritter, B. A., Small, E. E., Mortimer, J. W., & Doll, J. L. (2018). Designing management curriculum for workplace readiness: Developing students’ soft skills. Journal of Management Education, 42(1), 80-103.

Swanson, M., Wong, S. T., Martin‐Misener, R., & Browne, A. J. (2020). The role of registered nurses in primary care and public health collaboration: a scoping review. Nursing Open, 7(4), 1197-1207. https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fnop2.496ZipRecruiter. (2022). HR Manager Salary in California. Retrieved 22 July 2022, from https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/HR-Manager-Salary–in-California#:~:text=While%20ZipRecruiter%20is%20seeing%20salaries,making%20%24102%2C946%20annually%20in%20California.