Occupations
Actor:
Actors portray characters in stage, motion picture, television, radio and video productions using their voices, body gestures, and body movements to entertain, inform, and/or educate audiences. They read and rehearse their roles from a script that contains the lines, stunts, and cues of each character in the production. They wear stage makeup and clothing of the era of the character they are portraying. They may sing and dance during dramatic or comedy performances.
Portray characters using their voices, body gestures, and body movements
Read and rehearse their roles
Refine their acting skills
Work other jobs while building their career
Often are skilled singers, dancers, or musicians
Require years of training and practice
Attend acting workshops throughout their career
Earn $25,330 per year (national average)
About 17 percent are self-employed
Film and theater actors may work long irregular hours to meet production deadlines. Actors who travel to a location away from the motion picture studios to film a movie may be exposed extreme temperatures when working outdoors and encounter filming delays due to weather conditions. They must have the physical stamina and determination to work long hours until the director is satisfied with a particular motion picture sequence.
Child Care Assistants:
Child care assistants work with other assistants, teachers, and supervisors to plan and guide preschool age children in developmentally appropriate activities. These activities are designed to support, guide, and nurture children as they interact with others and their environment.
Interact regularly with children, parents, and coworkers
Plan and guide preschool age children in developmentally appropriate activities
Use play and learning activities that help kids relate to the world around them
May work early morning, day, or early evening hours
May work part or full time
Many have an associate degree
May need to know CPR
May need a license
Earn $16,570 per year (national average)
About 43 percent are self-employed
Art Therapists:
Art therapists use art projects, processes, and media to help people with cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities and/or emotional disturbance to better express themselves. Patients can learn to solve personal conflicts and improve self-esteem and personal growth by developing new skills to express their thoughts and feelings.
Help people with cognitive, physical and emotional disabilities
Part of a team of health education specialists
Work with patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and day care centers
Have a bachelor’s degree
Most are certified
Earn $32,540 per year (national average)
