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Columbus Day

Take an adventure this Columbus Day and do some career exploration

While many students and federal government employees have Columbus Day off work, for the majority of workers Columbus Day is just like any other work day. Every year, Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October in recognition of Christopher Columbus’s arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer in the late 1400s and early 1500s. In his famous Columbus Day expedition, Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with a crew of 90 men in search of a trade route to India. Columbus took on the dangerous yet exciting and rewarding adventure of exploring the unknown. This Columbus Day, take some time to do your own exploring. While you may not be sailing the ocean like Christopher Columbus, you can still do a little career exploration

To find the job that is right for you, start with something that interests you. Here are some great career opportunities based on your interests.

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Current Pharmacist Employment Opportunities

If you like building and fixing things, explore careers as a…

  • Carpenter - Carpenters may hold any sort of job that involves woodworking, such as constructing houses and buildings, installing cabinets or building furniture. The average salary for carpenters is $41,260 per year.
  • Civil engineer - Responsible for designing and supervising the construction of structures such as buildings, bridges, and roads, civil engineers make up the highest percentage of all engineers. The median salary for civil engineers is $68,600.
  • Mechanic - Mechanics and automotive service technicians inspect, repair, and do routine maintenance on cars and trucks. Mechanics earn an average salary of $36,480.

If you like computers, explore a career as a…

If you like helping people, explore a career as a…

If you like money, explore a career as an…

  • Accountant - Accountants may work at major public accounting firms such as Ernst & Young or PricewaterhouseCoopers, provide accounting services for individual clients, or work in the accounting department at a specific company, managing and analyzing financial information. The average salary for an accountant is $63,180.
  • Bookkeeper - Bookkeepers manage the accounting records at their company, with opportunities in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and collections. Bookkeepers earn an average salary of $32,780.
  • Teller - Providing financial services for customers at banks, tellers must be responsible, comfortable handling money, and have good communication skills for dealing with the public. The average salary for a teller is $23,620.

If you like science, explore a career as a….

  • Chemist - From food chemists, to biochemists, to medicinal chemists, chemistry is a diverse field for individuals interested in science. Chemists make an average salary of $68,520.
  • Environmental Scientist - Combining science and a concern for the environment, environmental scientists work to protect the environment by identifying and eliminating environmental hazards. The average salary for an environmental scientist is $63,870.
  • Pharmacist - In addition to providing prescription medicine to patients, pharmacists also counsel patients and may be involved in the actual mixing of ingredients. Pharmacists earn an average salary of $98,960.

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