Focus Area: Health and Human Services

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Interests, skills and competencies related to this Focus Area:

  • Interest in helping people
  • Interest in using applied science or technology
  • Interest in working with children
  • Understanding human interaction
  • Ability to motivate others
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Oral questioning skills
  • Presentation of logical arguments in written and oral form
  • Reading and interpreting written reports and charts
  • Presentation and teaching skills
  • Awareness of cross-cultural differences
  • Reading, writing and speaking a second language

Occupations

  • Nurse
  • Health Care Assistant
  • Day Care Worker
  • Home Support Worker
  • Paramedic
  • Doctor
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Counselor
  • Police Officer
  • Social Worker
  • Teacher