I believe that hard work pays off in the long run. Therefore, I have decided to write my paper on my plans for my future. The career I want to pursue requires hard work, sweat, and pain. “You’ve got a lot of very, very smart people standing by waiting for somebody else to do the work. Not a recipe for long-term solvency in my opinion,” as Mike Rowe put it (“Mike Rowe Quotes”, BrainyQuote). I want to pursue the profession of a construction worker. I will go to a trade school to learn all I need to
Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. More than 40% of heat-related worker deaths occur in the construction industry, but workers in every field are susceptible. Workers prone to heat exhaustion are those that are elderly, have high blood pressure, and those working in a hot environment (USDL). According to OSHA, “outdoor workers who are exposed to hot and humid conditions are at risk of heat-related illness. The risk
in my life, I 'm wanting to complete my degree, own a home, and also be more financially secure. Since I was in the military prior to this point in my life, I was able to pick a career that I had experience with. I went with Explosive Worker since I had had the opportunity to earn some experience with it while in the military; it also offers a chance for travel and more job opportunities; and it can be a very fun and rewarding career. Where else can you blow stuff up and call it a job? I have always
I am researching the industries, and occupations performed during 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Census data is used from district one of both areas and further research details how diverse each district is pertaining to origin of birth of individuals collected in the census data. Comparing the two regions will marginally depict which industries and occupations arose prominent and clarify their popularity. My father’s origin is from Pittsburgh and my mom’s origin is
It’s hard to say I don’t know what I want to do when I finish college. I’m suppose to have this idea of what I want to do for the rest of my life and be devoted to that career for the rest of my life. “So, what have you decided to study?” is a question I have heard from parents, teachers, grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends, co-workers, and just about everyone else that says they know me. I don’t know how I am supposed to just know what I will do for the rest of my life. Choosing ones career should
Intro What is the economic and financial impact from China on the economies of African Nations? I am curious to evaluate whether these economies are worse or better off then they may have been when the United States was the continents primary financer. I understand, for reason of social policy and Geopolitical shift from west, namely the United States of America but also post-colonial powers, to Asia as economic benefactor... Obama comment of ‘Looking out East” China is now a major market financier
(I) As a kid, you were told you could be whatever you wanted to be and that nothing could stop you from achieving your dreams. Now that we are older and wiser, we realize that that statement is false, not by our economy but by ourselves. I’m not saying we can’t choose who we want to be, but to live a meaningful life we should be what best suits us by our skills and our overall personality. (II) I took two tests and a career navigator to help me rationalize my decision on what I wanted to be. The
The main reason for my research paper is to address how small businesses fail and ways to help them become successful. My reason for this topic is because I am majoring in Business Management and I want to receive a better understanding of why small businesses fail. I have multiple questions that I would like to research to help get the reader and I insights into what causes small business failure. Much has been written in the literature regarding reasons for small business failure, leading
PERSONAL STATEMENT DRAFT_081114 Growing up my dad would always say “switch off the lights, save power” and “do not waste things, other people need to use it” those statements instilled in me an indelible dislike for wastage of any kind and to be considerate of other people’s needs like just my dad. These doctrines helped also helped to forge my interest in recycling and environmental energy conservation especially now as the demand for energy resources is growing at an alarming rate. Chevron
English 1106 26 April 2017 Who I Am, How I Got Here, and What I’m Going to Do My father named me after the Laurel flower that grows on the mountains. I was almost named Alexandra, but it’s my middle name instead. My mom didn’t let my father name me Alexandra because she didn’t want people calling me Alex, and so my father chose Laurel. My mom’s name is Christine, and she always hated when people called her Chris. My last name, Kirby, is well known in our tiny town. I grew up in one of the smallest