Does anyone out there have an "unusual" job that is willing to help me out with a short survey for school?

Question

Hello all. I am doing this project in my honors english class at my high school that is all about exploring careers that are "off of the beaten path". It is my job to find someone that has an unusual job and interview them with 10 short questions. Anyone that is willing to help a student out please fill out the following survey.

Questions:

1. What makes your job so unique?

2. Do you enjoy your job?

3. Is there a strong demand for people pursueing careers similiar to yours?

4. What education is required?

5. What is the average salary for someone in your position? (you don't have to be specific here)

6. Are there any other careers related to yours?

7.What colleges/universities have well know programs in your field?

8. Would you suggest that young people cosider a job like the one that you hold?

9. What age is the minimum required to be in your position?

10. Is there room to grow in you position (e.g. start as a fry cook, move to management)

11. Name?

* Note: By "unusual" I do not necessarily mean like "dirty jobs" show material, but jobs that are not your common american jobs (e.g. lawyer, nurse, doctor, etc.)

Answer 1

1. I am an Art Director at an advertising agency. My job is unique because I get to work in a completely creative, artistic environment mixed with business. I help create or sustain strategies and brands (etc), and it can be very fulfilling to see it pay off for a business. I get the inside scoop on many types of business, from Mom and Pop's all the way up to Fortune 500 clients.

2. I love my job.

3. Advertising has a very strong demand for creative, and well communicative people in the day and age we live in. It also is extremely competitive.

4. Usually a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or Business. Mine is in BS in Visual Communication. Kind of a blend of the two. What I do, is not all art per say.

5. Depends on where you're at geographically, how long you've been in the field, and also the size of the business you're employed at. Anywhere from $60,000 – $80,000 up up up

6. Production artists, graphic designers, senior designers, creative director, marketing communications, etc.

7. Ferris State University (MI), Cranbrook, MN, I'm sure there's a lot more.

8. Absolutely. My advice is you have to be tough as nails, have a true commitment and drive for what you do, and don't take anything personal. But the payoff is lots of fun!

9. It's not an entry-level position, usually requires anywhere from 3-5 years experience, you really gotta know your stuff. I would say minimum (usually) is 25.

10. Yes. Monetarily but also as Creative Director, Business Owner...

11. Auddi

(Hopefully this fits your criteria... I don't know many Art Director's myself)

Answer 2

1. I am Ghost Hunter.
2. Yes very much the people I meet are very weird and often pay a hefty sum for the removal of "ghosts"
3. Ghosts are not real I admit it, although if you are a ghost fan this is especially the job for you. Knowing alot about "Ghosts" will certanly get people to trust you more.
4. None really you just gotta pretend that you know but you gotta make sure you don't go overboard or else the people might not belive you. Even just watching the ghost shows helps.
5. It truly depends on the person that you are helping some people might pay you 500+ dollars on one visit. The average monthly salary i get would be about 6,000 dollars a month.
6. You could say that a paranormal expert is very much like my job. An actors job is very much like mine.
7. None, I have a degree in science though.
8. Probaly not you would be much better off going to college and getting a different job. My job is very hectic with the people that I go with.
9. Old enough so you look like a professional but not so old that you cant walk.
10. Not really, you could start by working at a Hotline or something but other than that I cant think of anything
11. I'd rather keep my name to my self.

Answer 3

1. I am a boiler operator. My job is unique in that when it is done right it goes unnoticed.

2. Yes

3. No

4. Six months, at least, on the job training. Pass a licensing test. Then to keep your license and move to another job you have to put in two years at the job where you were licensed

5. In my state it is not a union job, so it's less than other states but fairly high for my area. Between $11 - $15 / hour depending on experience

6. There are numerous types of boilers, including those on naval vessels and those used in food preparation. Also those used to create alcohol.

7. None that I know of

8. Only if they like to spend a lot of time by themselves and work holidays and weekends

9. Determined by state law, at least 18 yrs

10. Not really, in my current job I can only move up if and when my supervisor retires.

11. Shawn

Answer 4

1. I get to work with teenagers all day long.
2.very much
3. no not really.
4. High school graduate. College would be helpful
5.$9.00/hour
6. Bookstore clerk
7. none that I am aware of
8.Only if they love books
9.21
10. yes
11. Shadow Queen
Have you figured out what I do yet? I am a Library
assistant in a Middle School.

Answer 5

1. TALK TO ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE DEALING WITH ALL KINDS OF SITUATIONS..FROM HAVING A POSSUM IN THE KITCHEN TO GIVING CPR TO UNRESPONIVE PERSON. WE DEAL WITH BOTH NON EMERGENCY & EMERGENCY CALLS FOR FIRE EMS & POLICE
2.YES
3 NO
4USUALLY HS GRAD OR EQUIVALENT
5.VARIES GREATLY DEPENDING ON LOCALITY 15K-40K
6.YES, POLICEMAN, FIREMAN, EMT...ETC
7. MANY HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS BUT NORMALLY NOT REQUIRED FOR OUR JOB
8 SURE IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE STRESS & MULTITASK
9 18 OR 21, VARIES BY HIRING AGENCY
10. NOT REALLY
11. GREG

EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
AKA 911 OPERATOR