1. List your dream job or jobs.  In a perfect world, one day you will be _Dental hygienist_.  Briefly describe what you’ll do in this role. What knowledge, skills, or abilities do you think you will need for this job?

Dream jobs

• Dental hygienist
  • In this role, I will be cleaning patients’ teeth. Some knowledge, skills, and abilities I believe needed for this job would be the anatomy of the upper body, problem-solving skills, and ability to maneuver in people’s mouths.  
• Dentist
  • In a dentist role, I will be performing teeth checks and surgeries. It would require the same abilities, skills, and knowledge as a dental hygienist: maneuver mouths, problem-solving, and knowledge of human anatomy.   
• Music Therapist
  • In a music therapist role, I will be creating or playing music that is suitable for my patients’ needs. Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed would be music theory, communication skills, and ability to play  

2. Complete the quiz at https://advance.appily.com/careers/healthcare/quiz 
3. Were you surprised by the results of the quiz compared to what you listed as  your dream role?

Yes since I got Practitioner. 

4. Find at least 3 job postings that seem close to your dream job. Examples of where to search: Indeed.com, LinkedIn, USA Jobs, Glassdoor, or just Google the job you want to find! 

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5. Copy and paste the job posting links below. Make sure you include the following information:
   1. C. Identify the salary range
   2. How much experience would be required to apply for that job, what degrees, certifications or training is required?
   3. What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?

1. Job Posting Number 1: Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner for Independent Urgent Care

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner for Independent Urgent Care

1. Identify the salary range $120,000 – $160,000 per year
2. How much experience would be required to apply for that job, what degrees, certifications or training is required? A lot of experience is required to apply for the job. Also, licenses or certifications: certified Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant License are preferred 
3. What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found? Tasks they do are comprehensive medical exams and assist with patients issues with development and lifestyle. Skills involved are communication, scheduling, and the ability to lift patients. 

2. Job Posting Number 2: Dental Hygienist

A+ Dental Hygienist

1. Identify the salary range $91,800 per year
2. How much experience would be required to apply for that job, what degrees, certifications or training is required? Two years experience in dental as a RDH is required. License and certification preferred is registered dental hygienist and dental license. However, required is an active State Dental Board license.
3. What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found? Skills involved in the job are verbal and written communication, leadership, and team-working. Tasks performed are cleaning teeth and doing x-ray. Additional skills needed are problem-solving, detail oriented, and critical thinking. 

3. Job Posting Number 3: Dentist

Dentist

A. Identify the salary range $140,833 – $371,897 per year

B. How much experience would be required to apply for that job, what degrees, certifications or training is required? An experience of more than 2 years is preferred.  

Certification/training required are…

• DMD or DDS degree from an accredited dental school.
• Valid state dental license
• Other certifications as required-DEA, CPR, etc.

C. What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found? 

Skills involved are problem solving, leadership, and communication. Tasks involved are repairing teeth, removing decay, and filling cavities. 

Part 2: Apply to your Dream Job –  50 points

1. Think about the job postings you submitted for Part 1, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities you’ll need.  Did these jobs match what you had in mind for your dream job? Did you find your dream job? Describe the similarities and differences. 

The 2nd and 3rd one matched my dream job in mind. I found my dream job within the 2nd one, dental hygienist. The 2nd and 3rd are very similar since they are in the field of dental, but the salary and education requirements are vastly different. While the 1st one is extremely different from the 2nd and 3rd job because the 1st job focuses on the patient’s entire being. 

2. From the 3 job postings you found, choose one job you want the most, and use the list of skills required for the job of interest. Identify skills you already have and identify skills you are still building or need more experience performing. Discuss options to sharpen or learn the skills you will need to gain.

The job I want the most is dental hygienist. Skills that I have involved in this job are detail oriented, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Skills that I need to work on are leadership, communication, and team-working. A way I can improve on these skills I am lacking in is by joining clubs, doing so will help improve my ability to work with others, communicating, and leadership.