Career One
Teacher

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Career Two
Cosmetology

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If you had to pick one of these careers based only on the working conditions described,
which would you choose and why?

If I had to pick on of the careers based only on the conditions, I would choose teaching. I would choose teaching because unlike cosmetology, you don't have to be on your feet for most of the day. Cosmetology is hard work physically because you have to be on your feet for most of the day.

Click on Earnings in each career profile. Answer the following questions:
How much do people in each career typically earn on a yearly basis? (If annual salary figures aren’t
available, how much do they earn per hour or per contract?)
On a yearly basis for teaching, people typically make $52,620. On a yearly basis for a cosmetologist the amount of money made is $18,550.

What other kinds of compensation or benefits can people in each career receive? (e.g. health and dental
benefits, contributions to retirement savings plans, performance bonuses, etc.)

Typical benefits include contributions to a retirement savings plan, dental and health benefits, and life insurance for a teacher. There is no speak of benefits for cosmetologists.


If you had to pick one of these careers based only on how much you could earn, which would you
choose and why?

I would choose teaching because they earn more yearly.