Business Owner

Duties and Responsibilities: A business owner’s job duties can run the gamut from hiring staff to arranging financing. Specific activities will vary according to the business category, size and industry. Daily job duties might include reviewing sales reports and financials, and comparing them to goals set out in short and long term plans. Owners can then direct activities of sales or production employees to better meet the objectives. In general, business owners are responsible for the growth, stability, direction and daily operation of the business.

Salary: Depends on what type of business.

Education: Although it’s possible to become a business owner without advanced education or training, enrolling in a degree program can provide individuals with the tools for survival and success in a competitive marketplace.

Reflection: I would want to be a business owner because it seems easy but you have to have a lot of patients in your work and on people. Also, I wouldn’t want to be a business owner because I don’t have patients on anybody nor anything and I guess it would take a long time.

English high school teacher

Duties and responsibilities: teach and guide students in improving English reading and writing skills. Prepare lesson plans and teach them in classes. Provide exams and exercises for students to improve English skills. Interact with parents to inform them about performance of their children. Provide English Language Arts instruction to youth and adult immigrant students.

Salary: $55,360

Education: Most high school English teachers earn a bachelor’s degree in English and then pursue state licensing and certification, which may require a master’s degree. High school English literature teachers should have good presentation and communication skills to ensure students learn the material presented as well as they can.

Reflection: I maybe would want to become a high school English teacher because it sounds fun and easy to do plus they get, pay good.